An informative booklet with insert I wrote for the famous DeMontfort Consultancy in Singapore.
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DeMontfort’s
Youth & Family Consultancy Services, developers
of an innovative and creative Smart-Study programme, allows you to motivate,
monitor, develop and counsel any student, giving them the vital tools needed
to improve both their academic studies and their private lives.
Our all-round service has helped many individuals enhance the quality of
their learning efforts, because we know that it’s possible for anyone
to become a productive person, with guidance to show them the way. Our finely
developed process, called Possibility and Probability enables each
student to develop their capabilities to their fullest potential.
Founded by an experienced youth worker and counselor with more than 10 years
of experience using this advanced educational technology, he undertook specialized
training, earning professional qualifications in the fields of Youth/Children
Behavior Modifications, as well as Educational Motivation and Family Work.
As Head of Academic Development & Head of Discipline in one of the most
well-established Residential Home for Children and Youth in Singapore, his
professional qualifications include: Prof/Grad. Diploma in Youth Work (Australia),
Certified in the Reality Therapy counseling approach and Certified in Counseling
Young Delinquents (Switzerland).
Over the course of his career he has built a unique motivational Smart-Study
programme, which has been tried and tested repeatedly, resulting in a desirable
positive outcome in each student’s efforts. So take a moment and read
more to learn what this special service is all about.
Our Services
Include:
EDUCATIONAL
MOTIVATION
With an innovative Smart-Study approach called Possibility & Probability,
students can quickly gain a sense of achievement, which triggers further
interest and motivation to re-discover the excitement of accomplishment.
This process is targeted towards those students which display a lack of,
or very little interest in their own academic performances. ‘P&P’
motivates the student into achieving a growing sense of accomplishment
in their academic progress. It does this by developing the individual’s
‘self-worth’ in a way that allows the youth to be ‘heard’.
STUDENT MONITORING PROGRAM
Professional consultants from DeMontfort’s, working in partnership
with principals and academic staff, will monitor and evaluate the behavioural
and academic progress of those students whose parent’s hectic schedule
might prevent them from fully supervising their children’s learning
efforts.
Insightful guidance is given on how best to deal effectively with their
child’s negative behaviours in school, and towards improving inadequate
or poor academic reports.
PRIVATE TUITION
SERVICES
DeMontfort’s provides highly-trained and qualified tutors and teachers
to conduct intensive tuition lessons. These tutors have undergone orientation
through our program to understand the agency’s objectives, resulting
in a quality service for the students. This very effective approach applies
to all educational levels and subjects. Our Smart-Study ‘P&P’
approach can also be incorporated upon request.
YOUTH &
FAMILY COUNSELLING SERVICES
Experienced and qualified counselors, trained and specialising in Youth
and Family counseling approaches will provide this service to students
and their parents.
HOME STAY & BOARDING SERVICES
This service is provided to overseas students studying in Government and
Private schools. Students are given the necessary assistance and guidance
to face the big challenges involved with regards to the high standard
of education in Singapore. Full time house-parents will be responsible
for nurturing and caring for the students under their charge, helping
them to realize their full potential.
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If you’d
love to see your children or students develop to the best of their abilities
and achieve improved academic performances to become responsible, happy
individuals, please join us at DeMontfort’s. We have a proven and
innovative approach to help you help your students to excel both academically
and individually.
For more information or to make an appointment with DeMontfort’s
Youth & Family Consultancy Services for a free consultation, call
us today at: Tel: (65)6763 7058 (between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), 9763 0081
/ 9847 2434 or write us an email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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A
few words from the founder:
How did the ‘P&P’
(Possibility & Probability) approach evolve?
“After working with troubled children & youth for over a decade,
I realize that these young people were very special, with different wants
and needs. Identifying these differences was the toughest challenge, as
the youths themselves were unsure about what they wanted. So I began experimenting
with different approaches and methods to motivate them to excel in their
studies.
 In
the beginning, most approaches known to the educational community did not
get the desired results I wanted. True, some youth did benefit from traditional
approaches, but not the majority. The reasons for those failures were very
clear. They all used the approach of ‘I-know-what’s-right-for-you’.
Part of this failure, I believe, is because these textbook approaches were
designed with Western students in mind.
Asia’s current educational systems are very exam & results orientated.
Students able to score high grades are well recognized and given a lot of
positive reinforcement.
Others, unable to score good grades, are side-lined in most schools. These
students are placed in classes called EM2, EM3 (primary school) & NA,
NT (secondary school). My observations revealed that these students, unable
to cope, were very seldom ‘heard’ by the teachers as to what they
really wanted and needed. Even if listened to, they were still only encouraged
to “do their best” to cope with the current system.
The important question here is, have they been ‘heard’ or had
they been side-lined once again? My key observation was that these special
groups of students weren’t gaining any self-worth from what they were
doing, and almost no reinforcement for their achievements.
Two important things that unmotivated students need is, one, to be HEARD
and secondly, to be given and shown SELF-WORTH. To be heard and to have
self-worth are the keys which unlock their lost interest in studies, and
to changing any negative behaviors they were displaying.
After finding the keys to their lost motivation and interest, I developed
the ‘P&P’ approach with our Eastern students in mind. Allowing
the students to be ‘heard’ and allowing them to build self-worth
is the secret to motivating the unmotivated ones. The ‘P&P’
model of motivation is unique and creative. It empowers the youth to choose
what they want to achieve in education. At the same time, it teaches them
to see their progress after a very short period of time.
Two key questions determine the interest and motivation levels in these
students. 1: Do you like exams? 2: Do you like to pass an exam? 100% of
the students who are not motivated in studies will give the answer NO to
question 1. Yet, the same 100% will say YES to question 2.
 After
an evaluation by our counselors, we can firmly define what the student does
not like about the learning process, and key them into their love of success
and achievement. But it’s not an instant process, it takes the kind
of guidance and adherence that we’ve developed at DeMontfort’s
Youth & Family Consultancy Services.” |
The
students speak:
Testimonials about the Possibility & Probability Smart-Study program
“I dropped out of school at the age of 14 (Sec 2). I was not interested
in studies and had problems understanding what the teachers were teaching.
I was always getting into trouble and was very bored in school. I started
to realize how important studies are because I was not able to get a stable
job. Most of the jobs required ‘O’ levels. In February 2002,
I decided to take my ‘N’ Levels. But I was lost and not able
to find the right tutors to help me. I was introduced to the P & P
smart-study method by a social worker. Within 4 months I was confident
and motivated to pass my ‘N’ Level. I found the smart-study
method simple and easy to use. Now I am preparing for my ‘O’
Levels and I am very confident that I will make it too.” –
Mr. Omar, 23 years old, Redhill Close
  “I
was placed in a mixed class with EM 2 & EM 3 students in Primary 5.
I was always weak in English and Math. My test scores were very poor. Teachers
told me that I am more suitable for Normal Technical Stream after my PSLE.
When I went through the P&P smart-study method, I started to gain confidence
and started to believe that I can make it to Normal Academic Stream after
my PSLE. I was very happy that the smart-study method really helped me.
Now I am in the Normal Academic Stream. In my Secondary One, I was one of
the top 10 students in my class after my final exams.” – Joseph
Koh, 13 years old, Hillview Ave.
“Beginning of
this year, I was not doing well for my Math and English. I love to read
storybooks, but was not doing well for my English. Most of the times,
I get Band 3 and 4 for my subjects. The P&P smart-study method made
me realize my full potentials. I was able to plan my work and think smartly
in the subjects. It also made me more confident and mature in my thinking.
I was not surprised when I got an ‘A’ for my Math, ‘A’
for my English and ‘B’ for my Science in the PSLE exam. My average
aggregate was more than 200.” – Nicolette J., 12 years old,
Toa Payoh, Lor 5
“I did very
well for my PSLE about 4 years ago. I was placed in a top Secondary School.
After 3 months in Secondary School, I lost interest in my studies and
dropped out. My parents tried to make me continue my Secondary education.
I started to play truant and was facing a lot of discipline problems in
school. I just hated going to school. In my first year at Secondary One,
I did not complete my studies, my attendance was very poor. I was given
a chance to repeat my Secondary One.
The following year, I refuse to attend school. I was only interested to
work and earn money so that I could enjoy life. In 2002, I was given a
final chance to complete my Secondary One.
Upon the suggestion of my counselor, I was introduced to the P & P
smart-study method. At first, I was not interested and thought that it
was a waste of time. But as I went along with the program, I stared to
get interested and challenged by the approach used. I completed my Secondary
One with very good grades, now I have completed my Secondary Two and looking
forward to complete my ‘O’ levels.” – Sherman Kwek,
15 years old, Bedok Reservoir Road |