Mr. Soo Siong Tan
Name:
Mr. Soo Siong Tan
Extra Subject Information:
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Position Held at School:
Senior VCE Teacher and VCE Author
VCE Subject(s) Teaching:
Economics
Qualifications:
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Development Studies
Bachelor of Commerce
Role at TSSM:
Soo Siong has been part of TSSM’s Humanities team since 2025. He is an extremely passionate teacher who enjoys seeing his students achieve their learning outcomes while scoring impressive study scores.
Soo Siong has taught Economics since 2022, giving him extensive experience in these subjects. He is extremely knowledgeable, which gives him the ability to simplify difficult topics helping his students achieve exceptional results throughout their journey.
Soo Siong is a motivated teacher who makes use of available resources to enhance and improve his teaching abilities so his students can continue to excel.
Soo Siong also plays an important role in producing high quality VCE resources used by many teachers and students in Economics for TSSM.
Teaching Philosophy:
Soo Siong believes in teaching for deep understanding and real-world application, creating a classroom where thinking is visible, valued, and purposeful. He aims to foster intrinsic motivation and a love of lifelong learning by nurturing students’ curiosity and supporting their social and emotional development. Through differentiated instruction, he strives to meet diverse learning needs and help every student feel seen, challenged, and capable.
Interests:
Playing board games Watching movies and dramas with family, Reading, Swimming, Hiking, Jungle trekking