Zachary Tham

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JC General Paper
Funny, Relatable, Understanding
My Experience/Achievements:
  • Ex-Journalist at The Straits Times and Channel News Asia
  • NUS Bachelors in Communications & New Media, Minor in Sociology
About Me:

I chose to teach because I am passionate about connecting with the youth to keep my own youthful spark alive. In my skills-focused lessons, I ensure that my students are well-equipped to adapt to any question and argument that is thrown their way. I make it a point to understand each of my student’s needs so that lessons are fun and digestible for everyone!

My students describe me as:

My students describe me as a funny teacher, who’s relatable (as the resident Tik Toker of Zenith) and makes learning fun! They always look forward to my lessons because I’m there to challenge their preconceived notions and not be satisfied with what they already know. I help them gain new insights about the world by presenting to them multiple perspectives - whether it’s from formal news or even social media! 

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What our students say

"From my experience, Zach has been an amazing GP tutor. During his lessons, I can feel his genuine passion for what he teaches, from the way he takes the effort to explain the little details in the notes to how he adds on his own examples to supplement our learning. His detailed comments when marking my work have allowed me to improve greatly. Zach often goes above and beyond, helping me to mark extra essay practices and offering consult sessions nearing A Levels, which helped me greatly and gave me that extra push to get my desired grades for GP."

- Wei Ki, HCI, Class of 2023

"If I were to describe him with 2 words, I believe “knowledgeable” and “brother” would fit the bill nicely. Zach is someone who displays his expertise in GP well through his lessons, guiding students to focus on the most important aspects of GP to score well. His lessons are also enhanced with his charismatic personality, able to personally bond with students from all backgrounds, making each lesson fun and rewarding for students."

- En Shuo, HCI, Class of 2023

Zach helped me through these 2 years with my General Paper subject. He makes the lessons interesting and exciting by inserting his own personal anecdotes or takes on the topics discussed. He also takes time to cater to the weaker students by adeptly simplifying the language used in some of the passages. This not only helps us understand the passages easily, but also makes us more aware and prepared for the language used in the upcoming national examinations. He makes himself available for consultations if need be. Do not fret if he is your GP tutor for you will be in good hands !

- Dylan, JPJC, Class of 2023

"Zach is an engaging and personable tutor who takes a genuine interest in his students’ lives. He’s knowledgeable and well-versed in teaching GP, and knows how to communicate the content in a way that’s digestible to us. Basically, Zach is slay ;)"

- Mikayla, JPJC, Class of 2023

Before joining Zenith, I could not understand how to study for GP and consistently did poorly for exams. However, after attending Zach’s lessons, I started to learn answering technics to phrase my answers better and more coherently. Whenever I had questions, Zach was always willing to patiently explain to me my mistakes, even offering additional consultation.

Initially, a struggle I had was to remember and use relevant and impactful current affairs in my essays. However, with Zenith’s comprehensive and interesting current affairs notes as well as Zach’s engaging teaching style,6 I was finally able to apply concrete examples in my exams.

-Jia Xi, ACJC, Class of 2024

Since the start of JC, GP was the subject I was the most afraid of as my writing ability was subpar and I struggled to answer comprehension questions accurately. When I attended Zach's lessons, he taught me various ways to structure my essay which helped me improve my writing substantially and equipped me with key answering techniques for tackling comprehension questions. The many essay content packages gave me a wealth of ideas and real-world examples that I could use in my essays. With constant practice and feedback from Zach, my confidence in GP soared. Zenith not only helped improve my grades but also sharpened my critical thinking ability and opened my eyes to the challenges faced by our world.

- Ethan, DHS, Class of 2024

When I first entered JC, General Paper felt like an insurmountable challenge. Despite pouring in effort during my first semester, I hit a tipping point and knew I needed extra support, so I turned to Zenith. My tutor: Zach—the most patient and engaging tutor ever. He transformed what used to be tedious case study memorization into a bank of hilariously effective examples that made essay-writing so much easier. Even with the new syllabus and daunting exam format, his targeted practices and additional consults helped me clarify misconceptions, refine my thought process, and actually enjoy GP. But Zach didn’t just help with my grades. When I was overwhelmed and on the verge of burnout, he offered a listening ear and unwavering support, reigniting my motivation across all subjects. (Also, psst... he’s super generous with the monthly welfare, so there’s that too 😉) Jokes aside, I’m beyond grateful to Zach for being such a crucial part of my JC journey. If you’re struggling with GP, I highly recommend having him as part of yours too! 💯✨

- Leora, RI, Class of 2024

During my first trial lesson at the start of J2, I was surprised by how easily I grasped the answering techniques for GP P2— something I had been struggling with for an entire year. Lesson notes for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 were comprehensive yet easy to understand, and intellectual debates that were always encouraged by my tutor, Zach,  expanded my perspective on many local and international issues. Although I faced setbacks in my GP journey, my tutor remained one of my biggest supporters, always offering me in depth, constructive feedback on my work that challenged me to keep moving towards success. Overall, my experience at Zenith helped me grow both academically and personally, thanks to the guidance of Zach who was not just a mentor but also a friend to everyone in my class!

- Kierei, RI, Class of 2024

Throughout JC, I was absolutely clueless on how to do well for gp, and my grades were hovering around C grade. However, under the guidance of Zach, I learnt about all the different techniques as well as the content required to do well. Most importantly, this helped developed my confidence in writing. The lessons are super easy to follow and I actually looked forward to going to class. As a very anxious person, I always bombard Zach with questions and he will be awake even at 3 am to answer your questions. I highly recommend Zach if you’re looking for GP tuition as he’s very dedicated and is willing to even out his personal time to host consultations.

- Jinfei, HCI, Class of 2024

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