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RVHS Staff Excellence

Even the best-designed curriculum is useless without the right staff to deliver it effectively! River Valley High
School teachers are highly capable professionals who are schooled in the unique River Valley Instructional
Programme that has as its focus 21 century competencies. In a typical RV classroom, Critical Thinking
is encouraged and there is always room for student participation and discussion. We also emphasise
authentic learning experiences that connect the academic with current reality, delivered not just in the
classrooms but beyond, in learning journeys, academies and attachments.

Principal and teachers with Dr Tina Blythe (author
of ‘The Teaching for Understanding Guide’) at the
Project Zero conference in Pamplona, Spain,
Nov 2018

Here are a few teachers who exemplify the education philosophy of River Valley High School.:

Tee Lay Hoon
My teaching philosophy and way of life is grounded on “kaizen” (改
善) i.e. iterative cycles of continual improvement. I see the teacher
as a craftsman, each lesson bringing new insights and reflections on
how to hone the craft, our “best” work is in the making. What makes
learning fun and joyful is when students are intellectually and socially
engaged and excited about new knowledge and puzzle-solving
through experiential learning skilfully facilitated by the teacher.

Chitra Jenardhanan
I believe that teaching is not a job; it’s a profession. As a
professional, one of the most interesting initiatives I have worked
on has been the creation of the Grow, Excel, Magnify (GEM)
framework for talent development. The challenge in coming up
with this was to maintain the holistic spirit of education and ensure
that our approach spans both academic and non-academic
dimensions of talent development.