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 The ACS fraternity was abuzz with
anticipation when news broke out that
the former ACS and ACS (Independent)
teacher, Mrs Lee Gek Kim, was in town
to launch her memoir as an educator for
more than 50 years, A Reward Beyond
Description.
When the Echo tracked her down for a chat
over tea and asked what spurred her on to
write her memoir, she revealed that it was
really one of her Old Boys who prompted
her to share her experiences as a teacher,
and the joy she had in teaching which left
her with a strong following of grateful and
loyal past students.
In a nutshell, besides relating the many
happy times and the occasional low points
of her life as a teacher, “the book recaptures
the many moments I shared with my students
within and outside the classroom”, Mrs
Lee said.
The book comprises four parts starting
with “Flashback” where Mrs Lee recalls
the memorable moments in her teaching
career in ACS and ACS (Independent). This
is followed by “50 years and still counting:
My career” which reflects how she came to
be in ACS as a Pre-University student and
after her graduation returned to serve the
school as an educator.
In part three, “Toward Effective Teaching”,
Mrs Lee reveals the guiding principles in her
life, her aims and goals as a teacher and
what she considers to be the essentials of
effective teaching.
 Finally, part four, “My Students and I”
depicts the many happy interactions she
had with her students from the time they
were in school to the present day when
each year they invite her to their reunions.
Mrs Lee was indeed a caring mentor,
motivator and friend and this is amply
reflected in her students’ testimonies in this
chapter.
Each chapter ends with a monochrome
motif of a Peranakan flavour, symbolising
the theme of the chapter.
When we asked Mrs Lee for any last
words for our readers, she said, “I hope
my memoir will encourage educators to
carry on their noble profession to mould
and help shape the young lives entrusted to
their care. It is also my hope that those who
are considering teaching as a career will
find the teaching methods and strategies I
shared both useful and inspiring”.
The book is available at Armour Publishing
– sales@armourpublishing.com, enquiries@
armourpubishing.com as well as at
Kinokuniya and Popular Book Stores.
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