Ruth Goh is a trained teacher with Singapore NIE (National Institute Of Education), majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics. Ruth was full time teacher with ACS (Independent) and Anglican High before she became fulltime homemaker after her second daughter was born. Yet she was still actively involved in the teaching profession, taking up relief teaching in secondary schools as well as giving private tuition at home. Through her contacts with schools and students, Ruth is constantly in touch with Singapore education system. Most importantly she is able to continually do what she loves to do. In her own words: “I enjoy teaching – making concepts clear to students and helping them to be confident to apply and tackle questions through reinforcement.”
Professional Experiences
Ruth developed strong interest in mathematics since secondary school days and chemistry in JC days. She graduated from the National University Of Singapore with a Bachelor Of Science degree. She did Chemistry and Mathematics in the 3 years and also did Economics and Computer programming and Application in the first two years of her studies.
Ruth believes a lot in developing oneself in all aspects. On top of her Diploma in Education, she also has a graduate diploma in Business Administration. During her teaching years in ACS, she also obtained Fitness Instructor’s Certificate and Certificate of Proficiency in English.
Living Her Passion Fully
Ruth was active among youths in her younger day serving as a Sunday School Teacher in church. She considers herself not bright but a hardworking student which helped her excel academically. This is one strong encouragement she always gives to her students. Besides helping them in academic, Ruth constantly encourages the youths to identify their passion and devote whole heartedly to it.
Ruth is always known by many to be a person living her passion fully. In her younger day, her strong passion in music led her to form a band, playing guitar and performing with friends who share the same passion. They practiced regularly over weekends and performed at special occasions frequently. She learnt how to sing in parts and to focus intently on her individual part in group singing. Ruth always remembers the experiences in the band as they were her greatest moments. As the saying goes, “Dancers are great not because of technique; they are great because of their passion.”
Interests And Hobbies
Ruth is an outdoor person. In her younger days, she jogged regularly with a group of runners and participated in marathon. She enjoys doing sports like tennis, table tennis and jogging. She loves travelling too. She loves trekking, mountain-climbing, water-rafting and any activities that brings her close to nature.