Dear students,
10 days to go before the referee blows the final whistle and you all will either regret or rejoice with what you gave during the small battle of the brain ,PMR. You may give your all or do things wholeheartedly or half-heartedly as you have your very own choice, a freewill.
And interestingly, you yourself have to accept the very fate that you have made up your mind to it.You may not understand what i mean but you may agree when i say, in whatever thing we venture in the chance is we may regret if we don't do to the best of our ability.
So, dear student , do your best do everything you can..remember the song Jimmy Eat The World!introduced by Miss Farah a few months back.
I chanced to watch Grown Ups starred by Adam Sandlers on last Friday at Mid Valley.Forget vulgar words or close to nudity acts as here I would like to share a good quote from his inspiring coach.His coach once said
"You don't want to have any regrets at the final buzzer of life."
The message works not only to the volley ball game but to almost every single stage of our life.It seems coming at no better time!
Sir
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
SELF DOUBT HOLDING ME BACK
Dear students,
Though i know only we teachers who frequent this site as this is more on our reflection while teaching you all as there have been ups and downs experienced by us en route to either success or failure.Should failure is the end result, it does not matter so long we teachers have given our all. But, so far i think i am far from giving my all as i think i am too much at times that sent some of you dear students depressed.
Being a teacher by coincidence is a flaw in itself unless those whose heart and soul is on being a teacher.I am of different sort as i force myself to love this through some readings and a few unforgettable incidents encountered during my on and off being a temporary teachers at a few schools in Terengganu.
If i were to state the soundest reasons of all i would say that i love to see them understand what i have taught be their signs of relief or a simple thank you sir. At times when i stepped out the class, i would ask myself what did i share with them on that particular period.And then, if i could hardly find the answer it was a sheer failure on that particular day. I think i have so far experienced more failures than success. Failure seems dominating the game. Never the less, it does not frustrate me as I learn a lot more from failure than success.
My mind never ceases to rationalise of me being a teacher. Besides so called modest salary the other factor gets me hooked in this teaching profession is my self doubt. People by nature love doing things they are used to. The same theory might have applied to me as i did teach at various schools temporarily and almost at each school there were some unforgettable memories engraved be they bitter or sweet that i could hardly delete from my temporary hard disk borrowed by the Almighty God. And He can snap it anytime at will without even giving prior notification. And it seems teaching is can do job compared to other untested professions.
Ironically, i more often than not don't do what i preach. Thus, i am not fit enough to be a teacher as this will affect my in charge in the long run.I used to champion the ethics during the exam in class but sometimes, it feels like i want to ask weak students to cheat during exam as this will help bring good image to school and their teachers as well who happened to be me. What a malaise of mind! . I have had put my teaching colleagues in deep trouble for no sound reason but my own hatred and self made enmity to others that i suspected them of being a hypocrite. I know that in no way should i harbour ill-feelings and hatred.
After all, it is my self doubt to take bold steps to traverse in uncharted lands that hold me back in the profession meant for noble men unlike me. By the way, it is matter of reflection as unexamined life is not worth living.
Sir
Though i know only we teachers who frequent this site as this is more on our reflection while teaching you all as there have been ups and downs experienced by us en route to either success or failure.Should failure is the end result, it does not matter so long we teachers have given our all. But, so far i think i am far from giving my all as i think i am too much at times that sent some of you dear students depressed.
Being a teacher by coincidence is a flaw in itself unless those whose heart and soul is on being a teacher.I am of different sort as i force myself to love this through some readings and a few unforgettable incidents encountered during my on and off being a temporary teachers at a few schools in Terengganu.
If i were to state the soundest reasons of all i would say that i love to see them understand what i have taught be their signs of relief or a simple thank you sir. At times when i stepped out the class, i would ask myself what did i share with them on that particular period.And then, if i could hardly find the answer it was a sheer failure on that particular day. I think i have so far experienced more failures than success. Failure seems dominating the game. Never the less, it does not frustrate me as I learn a lot more from failure than success.
My mind never ceases to rationalise of me being a teacher. Besides so called modest salary the other factor gets me hooked in this teaching profession is my self doubt. People by nature love doing things they are used to. The same theory might have applied to me as i did teach at various schools temporarily and almost at each school there were some unforgettable memories engraved be they bitter or sweet that i could hardly delete from my temporary hard disk borrowed by the Almighty God. And He can snap it anytime at will without even giving prior notification. And it seems teaching is can do job compared to other untested professions.
Ironically, i more often than not don't do what i preach. Thus, i am not fit enough to be a teacher as this will affect my in charge in the long run.I used to champion the ethics during the exam in class but sometimes, it feels like i want to ask weak students to cheat during exam as this will help bring good image to school and their teachers as well who happened to be me. What a malaise of mind! . I have had put my teaching colleagues in deep trouble for no sound reason but my own hatred and self made enmity to others that i suspected them of being a hypocrite. I know that in no way should i harbour ill-feelings and hatred.
After all, it is my self doubt to take bold steps to traverse in uncharted lands that hold me back in the profession meant for noble men unlike me. By the way, it is matter of reflection as unexamined life is not worth living.
Sir
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
BEING RECIPROCAL IS A MUST
Dear students,
Being afraid is contagious as it involves perception.It will ,regardless of how small the quantity is ,affect those feeling afraid themselves and people around them.The pmr come november has in it every reason for me as a teacher to feel scary though i may choose not to be afraid at all by being totally indifferent. Nevertheless, to be indifferent when we are in the know of responsibilities and roles heaped upon us due to our own choice makes it rather difficult. Thus, it puts us in a state of paradox where rooms to escape are hard to find.
Endowed with almost a palm-sized brain, so tiny but may work wonders should it be best utilised, it lavishes me with ideas and insights capable of easing your strain to face the second hurdle after upsr. However, this would not work at its best if there is no reciprocal relation where both teachers and students are mutually cooperative. It will bring no effect if only one part is truly adamant to bring about the best. So long the other parties or students remain resistent to adapt the change, all efforts and best laid plans would be in vain.
Last week saw me a few incidents that i rather swept them under the carpet or things might be getting worse. It happened when a few students of mine were punched and kicked by their seniors who happened to be my students as well with two years of age difference. The incident left the victims with bruishes on a few parts on their bodies. It occured on the pretext of giving a piece of mind by a group of senior students for not attending my class despite announcement being made at the hostel. So far, one of the victims showed a noticable change another two have so far shown no change as school break started the following day.
I can't wait to see the feasible change though i don't really looking forward to it as things happened out of wrath and anger invite retaliation and more often than not, are prone to failure.Like laws and ethics, to reciprocate is no longer an option but a necessity enroute to succees, be it in pmr or life!
Sir
Being afraid is contagious as it involves perception.It will ,regardless of how small the quantity is ,affect those feeling afraid themselves and people around them.The pmr come november has in it every reason for me as a teacher to feel scary though i may choose not to be afraid at all by being totally indifferent. Nevertheless, to be indifferent when we are in the know of responsibilities and roles heaped upon us due to our own choice makes it rather difficult. Thus, it puts us in a state of paradox where rooms to escape are hard to find.
Endowed with almost a palm-sized brain, so tiny but may work wonders should it be best utilised, it lavishes me with ideas and insights capable of easing your strain to face the second hurdle after upsr. However, this would not work at its best if there is no reciprocal relation where both teachers and students are mutually cooperative. It will bring no effect if only one part is truly adamant to bring about the best. So long the other parties or students remain resistent to adapt the change, all efforts and best laid plans would be in vain.
Last week saw me a few incidents that i rather swept them under the carpet or things might be getting worse. It happened when a few students of mine were punched and kicked by their seniors who happened to be my students as well with two years of age difference. The incident left the victims with bruishes on a few parts on their bodies. It occured on the pretext of giving a piece of mind by a group of senior students for not attending my class despite announcement being made at the hostel. So far, one of the victims showed a noticable change another two have so far shown no change as school break started the following day.
I can't wait to see the feasible change though i don't really looking forward to it as things happened out of wrath and anger invite retaliation and more often than not, are prone to failure.Like laws and ethics, to reciprocate is no longer an option but a necessity enroute to succees, be it in pmr or life!
Sir
Saturday, September 4, 2010
WRITING WORKSHOP BEFORE EID : REFLECTIONS
Dear students,
I am pretty sure that I should have a benefit of doubt over the so called 'camp' that almost one third of you attended this morning.First and foremost i would like to thank you all for coming, at least , after all else fails, your attendance matters as i could not help but doubtfully think what you did really absorb out of the class this morning after spending almost 4 hours with us, teachers of yours.
If i were to report to the higher party, i would definitely say, you have already got to know some 200 hundred verbs altogether with their spellings and meanings. Given the time you spared for today's class could be wasted for doing other unbeneficial things , so the class of copying 200 verbs together with their meaning is considered acceptable.
Who knows? maybe it might have never happened to Din and Cikgu Alias's son having to write such quite a number of words(verbs) in just a short time together. By having to complete jotting down some 200 verbs with their meaning is already an achievement. For some nevertheless they might have simply copied from their friends cum good samaritans without even putting extra efforts to find the meaning on their own. It is fine so long it indicates that they at least manage to finish the copying task. But the true learning process ceases to take place and thus affect them in the long run. What a sadness!
Out of an informal discussion with my fellow teacher, miss F, we got some ideas on how to improve writing especially those who are still struggling to string basic sentences consisting of sv and svo. We think, you dear students need to be well versed in writing simple sentences under sv , svo and svc patterns as well. So, after this we might assign you all dear students to identify those types of sentences either sv svc or svo. If you write such basic sentence , other patterns will not become a great deal anymore. To be able to write with ease, students need to truly identify types of verbs, either transitive, intransitive or both. Once they are in the know of the different parts of speech, writing whatever assignment at hand is no longer a mammoth task. Students need to have enough supply of verbs ,adjectives, adverbs and even nouns or else they might get stagnant probing for words while attempting writing task.
All things remain challenging if we are not used to them, the same apply to writing as writing itself is a skill acquired over time through lots of practice. Therefore, concerted efforts and well organised strategies seem no longer an option but a necessity for both us teachers and students as the exams both pmr and spm loom large. To prepare them skills that demand time, grit and determination is no small task. Unless, only the selected few, the like of hardworking students, were to represent the ever relaxing rest.Unfortunately, that is not the case as it is like the pre-destined commandment echoes 'you reap what you sow! I love to see the struggling Fatihah Azman,tenacity was there despite some unknown words, she kept on looking up for them without fail in the dictionary that hopefully her perseverance will get her through to her target come PMR especially for English. The same applies to the rest of the battalion SMAS PMR 2010.
I have a lot more to say but it seems i need to answer the call for asar prayers as it is God's call that is of utmost importance.Though, it is already late from time!
Sir
I am pretty sure that I should have a benefit of doubt over the so called 'camp' that almost one third of you attended this morning.First and foremost i would like to thank you all for coming, at least , after all else fails, your attendance matters as i could not help but doubtfully think what you did really absorb out of the class this morning after spending almost 4 hours with us, teachers of yours.
If i were to report to the higher party, i would definitely say, you have already got to know some 200 hundred verbs altogether with their spellings and meanings. Given the time you spared for today's class could be wasted for doing other unbeneficial things , so the class of copying 200 verbs together with their meaning is considered acceptable.
Who knows? maybe it might have never happened to Din and Cikgu Alias's son having to write such quite a number of words(verbs) in just a short time together. By having to complete jotting down some 200 verbs with their meaning is already an achievement. For some nevertheless they might have simply copied from their friends cum good samaritans without even putting extra efforts to find the meaning on their own. It is fine so long it indicates that they at least manage to finish the copying task. But the true learning process ceases to take place and thus affect them in the long run. What a sadness!
Out of an informal discussion with my fellow teacher, miss F, we got some ideas on how to improve writing especially those who are still struggling to string basic sentences consisting of sv and svo. We think, you dear students need to be well versed in writing simple sentences under sv , svo and svc patterns as well. So, after this we might assign you all dear students to identify those types of sentences either sv svc or svo. If you write such basic sentence , other patterns will not become a great deal anymore. To be able to write with ease, students need to truly identify types of verbs, either transitive, intransitive or both. Once they are in the know of the different parts of speech, writing whatever assignment at hand is no longer a mammoth task. Students need to have enough supply of verbs ,adjectives, adverbs and even nouns or else they might get stagnant probing for words while attempting writing task.
All things remain challenging if we are not used to them, the same apply to writing as writing itself is a skill acquired over time through lots of practice. Therefore, concerted efforts and well organised strategies seem no longer an option but a necessity for both us teachers and students as the exams both pmr and spm loom large. To prepare them skills that demand time, grit and determination is no small task. Unless, only the selected few, the like of hardworking students, were to represent the ever relaxing rest.Unfortunately, that is not the case as it is like the pre-destined commandment echoes 'you reap what you sow! I love to see the struggling Fatihah Azman,tenacity was there despite some unknown words, she kept on looking up for them without fail in the dictionary that hopefully her perseverance will get her through to her target come PMR especially for English. The same applies to the rest of the battalion SMAS PMR 2010.
I have a lot more to say but it seems i need to answer the call for asar prayers as it is God's call that is of utmost importance.Though, it is already late from time!
Sir
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