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Every kid is born talented and smart, just

that they come from different social back-

grounds and require different efforts to

realise their potentials,

”

Yuon did not expect to work at the a successor to continue his educa-
school for so long when he took the tion philosophy.
job. Commuting time was one of
the main concerns. But he changed “Educators should focus on the
his mind after he saw the plight of students themselves more than
the disadvantaged. the academic results and teach
students in accordance with their
“My wife has been offered prom- aptitude,” the school principal says.
ising business opportunities. My
son and daughter have excelled After retiring, Yuon says he might
academically, so I can continue pursue a Ph.D. degree, explore the
working at the secondary school field of Chinese medicine, or write
without strain,” Yuon says. a book. He also wants to spend
more time with his family.
“I was a scholar sitting in the office,
reading books and enjoying coffee. “Every kid is born talented and
I hated sweating. But I realised I smart, just that they come from
cannot help the students if I sim- different social backgrounds and
ply apply teaching methods I used require different efforts to realise
at universities to this school,” Yuon their potentials,” he adds.
says. Sub-edited by Yap Ying Ye

He has been participating in Ox-
fam Trailwalker for over 10 years
as he believes that sports and will-
power can change students’ learn-
ing attitudes.

“Man can be destroyed, but not de-
feated,” he says.

His Future Plan
The principal plans to retire before
turning 65 and is now looking for