[Learn for Life Stories] Millennials of Singapore Reconnect Mr Tham and Dew

This video is produced by Millennials of Singapore as part of our series about learning for life, featuring stories and insights from our contributors.

Dew reconnects with his form teacher in secondary school. It was this teacher, Mr Tham, who looked out for him and helped him stay in school. In this video, Dew Looks back on his school days, and gets the chance to thank his former teacher after all these years: "Mr Tham was one of the first few people that allowed me to expand my mind in other things, apart from academics. Always reminding us that we always have that something special in us, we just don't know it yet. And I think without you, we will never have graduated."
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[racheltan]

So cute! Cool teacher. That’s how education should be like, it’s a new world now. They were ahead of the game.

[fedya]

There are teachers that remember you even after 8 years.And my teacher forgot about me after 6 months, thanks.

[xxxAtpe]

he got like GREAT TEACHER ONIZUKA WHO REALLY CARED FOR HIS STUDENTS TO STAY OUT OF THE TROUBLE. SALUTED!

[peejayy]

we should get more teachers like these

[judygoh]

Your teacher is great! I know CP Tham as a teacher as well but for a professional course. He is indeed always candid and generous in sharing info with us, also v generous in buying coffee for us. CP always goes all the way out to help others.

Dew, I am really glad to watch this video. Being mother of 21 yo n 16 yo sons, I still face challenges in encouraging and motivating them to put in their best, difficult to convince them not to give up easily.

Wishing you guys all the best!😊

[nk]

this is such a wholesome video. I went to the same school as this dude and i thought I always saw him laughing and chilling w his friends. never knew he was going through tough times. Makes me so happy to see him where he is right now. all th best to you.

[nurfaezah]

this is such a touching episode:" I honestly want to do this in the future

[naileusmile]

I am so happy to see you and ur teacher hvng a good bonding. I am a introvert, so non of my teacher/lecturer remembers me ._. They always forget about me, so when i see them on the street, i dont say hi to them:)

[Happy]

really enjoyed this, more of this please!

[Chinix]

I do kinda wnaa connect with my pri sch teachers some day haha. I'm in poly rn lol

[priyarewa]

What a wonderful teacher. I am actually looking for miss tan lay Beng an English teacher in junyuan secondary school in the early years of 2000. If anyone knows her whereabouts kindly reply. Tia.🙏

[rofansdotnet]

At the end education in Singapore is not always about academic. As a foreigner in Singapore, I can testify to that.

[boozhixuan]

Oh wow! I'm also from Beatty, 4E2 2018 <3 Beatty is a really good secondary school with amazing teachers. I had the best experience of my life in upper sec and I hope y'all primary school kids with think about joining Beatty :))

[audyisvvlamekbye]

it's been 4 yrs n my cher still dk abt my existence in class

[shabbirsarwar]

I miss my life back in Singapore. I wish I could turn back time and go back again. 😭😭

[fattboy]

I remember one primary school teacher that did the same to me, she never gave up on any one of us. I also remember another two idiots who say im useless. So good or bad, teachers impact your life forever.

[shabir]

*hugs*
everyone : *surprised pikachu face*

[cantcube]

Wish my teachers were so supportive lol. Rip

[engsin]

omg i also wna do this with my form teacher :'(

[Purmeiwansuay]

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