What does it really take to be a teacher in Singapore today?
Beyond lesson plans and marking, teachers can find themselves juggling administrative work, parent expectations, student wellbeing and responsibilities that stretch well beyond the classroom.
Jacqueline Yew spent more than 17 years in the MOE system, working across five schools, teaching in secondary schools and junior colleges, and eventually becoming a Vice-Principal.
Just days after Teachers’ Day, she joins us on We Are Family! for a candid look at life inside the profession




