SINGAPORE — Shortly before I completed my teacher training 15 years ago, my vice principal gave me some advice. “Don’t forget that the higher and faster you fly, the more blurry things on the ground get,” he warned. “You need to land once in a while.” This profound reminder to make periodic assessments has shaped […]

Qidong Yang
Qidong ‘Alan’ Yang is a Senior Teacher of English Language for primary school students in Singapore. He is currently on government-funded professional development leave while he pursues a master’s degree.