Wonder why this rule is not included in Ron Clark 55 essentials!.
Being an educator we should be accessible by our student. So that's the way I chose to be. In my own perception a teacher need to be friendly and easy to get along with. It is vital for a teacher to be easily approached by our student. In order to do so, a teacher should have the important factor that guaranteed the success of being accessible which is attitude. Be friendly, and being friendly doesn't mean that you need to be so talkative or a blabber. When a student come and approached you, doesn't matter how busy you are at that time, do give some time. Show your interest in them, and this can be done by your body language. When your hear what they say, do look at their eyes, show that you are interested in what they are about to say, and do lean your body forward instead of backward, caused this gesture is very important that your mind is there and not somewhere else. Do smile, do laugh when necessary, listen attentively , express affectionate interest in their story. That wasn't hard at all. I love to do this, I love to be close to my student, I love to entertain them, and I'm sure when I did all these, they will become close to me too, and their passion towards learning will grow, their perception towards education will thicken and these can assure that they will be in the right track.
Enough for tonite.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
"The Essential 55" by Ron Clark
Rule 9
“Always say thank you when I give you something. If you do not say it within 3 seconds after receiving the item, I will take it back. There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.”
Rule 10
“When you are given something from someone, never insult that person by making negative comments about the gift or by insinuating that it wasn’t appreciated”
Hmm specifically I want to stressed Rule 9 and 10 by Ron Clark. Well, both rules are not just for kids but also for grown up. Why sometime it's so hard for some people to show some appreciation. Is it so hard to say simple words (thank you or just tq) but could bring great impact to others. Is it because of the "do not know how to express the appreciation" or due to the "upbringing" or due to the "culture" or due to the "shyness". For whatever reasons, we must educate our kids soon as the know how to talk. I do hear parent teach their toddler the word "tima kacih", absolutely coz they can't pronounced it well but I believe that is an example of how we do nurture the good values starting from young ages. Sometime and most of the time I'm sure how the words "thank you" might change the world. The word "thank you" could also established some kind of bond, connection among strangers. So do always appreciate what ever good deeds happened to us. Don't ever forget to say thank you and appreciated the good things received, nevertheless it is tangible or not. And when you want to express the appreciation please do with the honesty in your heart. Because it's very obvious when you say something that you do not mean it. Because when it comes from the sincere heart, it will obviously appear on your face. And one more thing when thanking or appreciating, do it in such a way that is pleased. Either the tone of voice or the body language shown, it's really matter. Never ever say bad thing of what people gave you, even sometime you don't need the thing but do show that you are pleased with it.
Enough with rule 9 and 10 I guessed.
Lets proceed with Rule 49 , 50 and 55.
Rule 49
"Stand up for what you believe in. You shouldn't take no for an answer if your heart and mind are leading you in a direction that you feel strongly about."
Rule 49 is so true. Do hold tight to whatever you think is right and stand up for it. This is where you should fight for what you believe in. No doubt, when you disagree with someone's idea, you will find ways to strike the point of views given. Yet, do not offended them coz it's so immature to say bad things to others view or opinion. it doesn't matter to have split idea and different point of view, but we must be strong enough to defend our believe yet at the same time think of yourself in other people's shoe. And the most of it, if you dislike the opponent's view, just disagree with the view only, never hate the people him/herself.
Rule 50
"Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren't worth getting upset over. Keep everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life."
I like this rule. That's is why we should see the world in a positive way only. When we set to see it positive, then the eyes will transfer the information to our brain, and later our brain will process the information and will effect our body system. Good health more or less, comes from this perspective. You shall smile, think of good things only and the aura effect your brain again, and you will enjoy your life very much. Do learn to accept what fate has destined for you. Be grateful to God always.
Rule 55
“Be the best person you can be.”
Off all the rules, I think Ron Clark has saved the best to the last. I like like like this rule. So whatever our doing always attempt to do it better. If you are a muslim than be the best muslim ever, if you are a child be the best child in the world. If you are a mother, equip yourself well enough and be the best mother that your child would be proud of. And if you are a teacher, then do educate your student to be the best student ever exist in the world.
Enough for now. Time to sleep.
“Always say thank you when I give you something. If you do not say it within 3 seconds after receiving the item, I will take it back. There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.”
Rule 10
“When you are given something from someone, never insult that person by making negative comments about the gift or by insinuating that it wasn’t appreciated”
Hmm specifically I want to stressed Rule 9 and 10 by Ron Clark. Well, both rules are not just for kids but also for grown up. Why sometime it's so hard for some people to show some appreciation. Is it so hard to say simple words (thank you or just tq) but could bring great impact to others. Is it because of the "do not know how to express the appreciation" or due to the "upbringing" or due to the "culture" or due to the "shyness". For whatever reasons, we must educate our kids soon as the know how to talk. I do hear parent teach their toddler the word "tima kacih", absolutely coz they can't pronounced it well but I believe that is an example of how we do nurture the good values starting from young ages. Sometime and most of the time I'm sure how the words "thank you" might change the world. The word "thank you" could also established some kind of bond, connection among strangers. So do always appreciate what ever good deeds happened to us. Don't ever forget to say thank you and appreciated the good things received, nevertheless it is tangible or not. And when you want to express the appreciation please do with the honesty in your heart. Because it's very obvious when you say something that you do not mean it. Because when it comes from the sincere heart, it will obviously appear on your face. And one more thing when thanking or appreciating, do it in such a way that is pleased. Either the tone of voice or the body language shown, it's really matter. Never ever say bad thing of what people gave you, even sometime you don't need the thing but do show that you are pleased with it.
Enough with rule 9 and 10 I guessed.
Lets proceed with Rule 49 , 50 and 55.
Rule 49
"Stand up for what you believe in. You shouldn't take no for an answer if your heart and mind are leading you in a direction that you feel strongly about."
Rule 49 is so true. Do hold tight to whatever you think is right and stand up for it. This is where you should fight for what you believe in. No doubt, when you disagree with someone's idea, you will find ways to strike the point of views given. Yet, do not offended them coz it's so immature to say bad things to others view or opinion. it doesn't matter to have split idea and different point of view, but we must be strong enough to defend our believe yet at the same time think of yourself in other people's shoe. And the most of it, if you dislike the opponent's view, just disagree with the view only, never hate the people him/herself.
Rule 50
"Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren't worth getting upset over. Keep everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life."
I like this rule. That's is why we should see the world in a positive way only. When we set to see it positive, then the eyes will transfer the information to our brain, and later our brain will process the information and will effect our body system. Good health more or less, comes from this perspective. You shall smile, think of good things only and the aura effect your brain again, and you will enjoy your life very much. Do learn to accept what fate has destined for you. Be grateful to God always.
Rule 55
“Be the best person you can be.”
Off all the rules, I think Ron Clark has saved the best to the last. I like like like this rule. So whatever our doing always attempt to do it better. If you are a muslim than be the best muslim ever, if you are a child be the best child in the world. If you are a mother, equip yourself well enough and be the best mother that your child would be proud of. And if you are a teacher, then do educate your student to be the best student ever exist in the world.
Enough for now. Time to sleep.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Kursus Penggunaan Blog untuk Jabatan Pengajian Melayu
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
PISMP Convocation Portal
Quite several months I wasn't blogging. Lots of things to settled. By end of the year, I was assigned to complete a portal for the PISMP Convocation. Involved with module for staff training and etc. Finally, the module completed on time and the portal has also already being published. Though most of the content nearly done, and can already be accessed via www.lmsipda.net/konvo2012/, as usual if there is time, i'll will keep on edit here and there. Thanks Tn Rosdan, for helping me in the graphical design. I remembered when i first published the portal it's combination of colors is so striking and unmatched. Though it is able to function well but i need some artistic touch to make it eye-catche. Thanks again to closest friends who always give constructive comments and suggestion for me to improve the portal. And for the PISMP student, 2008 intakes Congratulation for being nominated in the convocation list. Do confirm your attending via the system.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Turning Point
On 9 to 11 October 2011, i was very overwhelmed with the opportunities given to attend a seminar conducted by my own institute. The venue was in Naza Tallya Penang. Nice view because the hotel is just like side by side with the beautiful beach of Batu Feringgi. Upon arrival, I did enjoy the astounding view of the beach. Me and friend Zuraida did posing with the hotel visitors. The lady from left is from United State and the the second lady from right is from Bangladesh. The latter actually is a newly wed couple. Hmm a week ago, that what she told us. Her husband is the person who took the snapshot of us. Obviously you can witness the beautiful scenery of the beach and ocean behind us.
The keynote speaker for the seminar is Associate Prof Madya Dr. Norzaidi Mohd Daud, a visiting professor for the King Saud University. He is from UiTM Shah Alam and surprisingly he is only 38 years. From the information he told us, he received his phd since 2008. And I was very astonished with his successful in his area where currently he has written 70 published article and 10 books. Aspired with that I hope I will have one sooner or later.
Starting the keynote address with the title "Quality Research", he asked us to take out a piece of A4 paper and mentioned that he wanted to teach us to do some magic with the paper. In my mind ("aha, so excited coz i'll know one magic trick, and can't wait to share it with my student"). He later asked the audience to draw "a leaf". So everybody started their creative invention of a leaf. Nicely drawn on the piece of paper, me too did the same thing. Without further benefit my right side of my brain, I just drew the leaf as what i have been taught since in primary school. Later we passed up our fancy and creative art work to him. He later analysed the drawing one by one, very fast and each of the art work was given the same comment, "common", "not creative enough" etc. Till later he at last found two pieces of art work which were differ from the others. And later he continued his speech by mentioning that in order to have a quality research, we must brave enough to think out of the box. So that's the point of the magic trick. I felt so defeated with the introduction but I appreciated the induction he gave. So this is how to be creative. Yet I can apply this to my class. he he. Thanks prof...
He did asked the audience. "who has already holding a phd", "still struggling for one"and "haven't even started yet"... So each of the audience did raise their hands accordingly. Well, still fresh in my mind he did said that in the making of phd most of the effort comes from ourselves. Majority (95%) from the student own effort and only 5% is contributed by the supervisor. Wow, is that so!... Couldn't answer that yet, coz I myself haven't started one yet.
Hope one day....
need to stop here first. It's time to do some other thing. To be continue later, with some of the priceless contents i managed to grab during the seminar.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Gravy for Popiah and Keropok Lekor
Yesterday, 11 September 2011 I attended an opened house invited by my student, Ira (I called her Intan, but she called herself ira, so do her friends). The picture above depicted the guests and the hosts for the opened house (most of them are the hosts, except the guys and two other girls and me).
My first dishes was the meehun soup. Nice and delicious blended ingredients. Taste so delightful. I ate one bowl, intended to add some more but, has to reserve my stomach to other food too. I asked them whether they catered the food or home made, and surprisingly they prepared them all by themselve. Linda acted as the chief cook. Hmm not bad at all. Although busy completing their assignments they still can cooked good and delicious food for the opened house. Later I tried several raya biscuits and taste so good too. Finally I grabbed one fried popiah. Hmm, soft and sweet savory taste really made me wanted to take some more. Later when I wanted to go back, they packed and go for me the delicious and savory popiah. Thank you girls for the invitation (please don't hesitate to invite me next time, he he!). Today I met one of them(I called her penglipur lara (how she got the name, I'll reveal later, in other post) and asked for the recipe for the popiah gravy. The gravy they made is really tasty, mouth watering and I like it very much. So here I revealed the secret for the gravy preparation.
Ingredients:
1. Dried Chilly
2. Manisan (brown sugar)
3. Salt
4. Sugar
5. water
(Blended ingredients number 1 to 5 together, boiled till it thick)
6. Sesame (fry it first)
7. Corn Flour (a teaspoon will do)
Finally add ingredients number 6 and 7).
Delicious and tasteful gravy for popiah and keropok lekor is accomplished. Do try this at home without harm!....
Monday, September 5, 2011
do's n donts
Hi meet again after a long eid holiday. Wow enjoyed the holiday very much. Lots need to be shared, but put it aside first. Yesterday I started my routine at the office again. Met my PPISMP BnK 2 student during ICT class. While lecturing, I saw somebody that I knew waving to me from outside of the lab. She knocked and entered the class. I wuz given a surprised visit from my former student who just came back from portmouth uk for several days holiday celebrating the hariraya holiday in Malaysia. Intan Bakri, I still remember her name even it's nearly one n half year she has left this college to further her study. Yesterday also I got a message from Athirah, my ex bahasa arab PPISMP student mentioning she is about to fly to jourdan to further her study. Good for both of u. I really appreciated their thought to make an effort to keep in touch with me(that's the sweetness for being an educator, wherever, whenever, our student still recognize and remember us). So much about their story, let me proceed with mine.
Today I attended a staff meeting at the hall. In the hall, I sat next to a very experience friend in the hall(Pn. Sharifah Izhar). She is well known as the person that we refer when it come to ethic n protocol. I've learnt a lot from her. The things that I learnt today are:
a) When there is a meeting or gathering, make sure the VIP seats are all set nice and proper infront of the hall. Don't ever do last minute job. Because it's very awkward and annoying when you have to carry the huge settee in the middle of the gathering. And furthermore, when the sette quantity is not tele to the VIP guests. Since there are 4 settee available but only three were filled up. the other one look so empty and nobody sitting on it. (Thought we must appreciated the effort of the person to make it happenned to at least bring the settee there. just imagine if the sette is not avail there, sure the VIP guest must sit on a plain chair (a banquet chair I guess).
b) During the meeting, the mc invites several newcomers to come and introduced themselve to the audience. One of the newcomer come to front and introduced herself. And I can see, after she's done with the introduction, she went back to her seat, but I can see that when she walked away, she grip her cloth. Then I learnt that we shouldn't use our hand to hold and grip our cloth like that coz from the body of languages people can tell that we are not confidence. Yup, I sometime did that too without I realised it. Our subconcious mind has made us do that. So next time, I must remember, do not or never ever grip or hold your cloth like that. Let you hand free from holding anything. That can describe your confidence level.
c) One of the newcomer come to front later. and this time she looks much confidence. She introduced herself smoothly and glad to be with us. But the don't thing is that she walked pass through behind the VIP seats. According to my friend, it is much appropriate if she could walk through in front of the VIP and bend down a little to show respect.
d) If you are giving the speech, do avoid grabbing or surrounded your hand around the rostrum coz it's shows that you have the power unless you yourself really meant it.
e) At the end of the meeting, the VIP come to the floor and on his way out to the door, he shakes hands with the audience. And again here, a reminder, please do stand up and even if your hand couldn't reach the VIP, just to let him know that you are aware of his existance, and at least show some respect too.
That's enough for today. Later when i get some more tips I'll share it here again.
Till meet again.
Today I attended a staff meeting at the hall. In the hall, I sat next to a very experience friend in the hall(Pn. Sharifah Izhar). She is well known as the person that we refer when it come to ethic n protocol. I've learnt a lot from her. The things that I learnt today are:
a) When there is a meeting or gathering, make sure the VIP seats are all set nice and proper infront of the hall. Don't ever do last minute job. Because it's very awkward and annoying when you have to carry the huge settee in the middle of the gathering. And furthermore, when the sette quantity is not tele to the VIP guests. Since there are 4 settee available but only three were filled up. the other one look so empty and nobody sitting on it. (Thought we must appreciated the effort of the person to make it happenned to at least bring the settee there. just imagine if the sette is not avail there, sure the VIP guest must sit on a plain chair (a banquet chair I guess).
b) During the meeting, the mc invites several newcomers to come and introduced themselve to the audience. One of the newcomer come to front and introduced herself. And I can see, after she's done with the introduction, she went back to her seat, but I can see that when she walked away, she grip her cloth. Then I learnt that we shouldn't use our hand to hold and grip our cloth like that coz from the body of languages people can tell that we are not confidence. Yup, I sometime did that too without I realised it. Our subconcious mind has made us do that. So next time, I must remember, do not or never ever grip or hold your cloth like that. Let you hand free from holding anything. That can describe your confidence level.
c) One of the newcomer come to front later. and this time she looks much confidence. She introduced herself smoothly and glad to be with us. But the don't thing is that she walked pass through behind the VIP seats. According to my friend, it is much appropriate if she could walk through in front of the VIP and bend down a little to show respect.
d) If you are giving the speech, do avoid grabbing or surrounded your hand around the rostrum coz it's shows that you have the power unless you yourself really meant it.
e) At the end of the meeting, the VIP come to the floor and on his way out to the door, he shakes hands with the audience. And again here, a reminder, please do stand up and even if your hand couldn't reach the VIP, just to let him know that you are aware of his existance, and at least show some respect too.
That's enough for today. Later when i get some more tips I'll share it here again.
Till meet again.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
1200 Above Sea Level
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Monday, August 15, 2011
To keep or to go (Part II)
Hi, meet again. As promised I'll continue with the previous topic "To keep or to go".
Remember last time I did mentioned about how vital my student's evaluation to me?. Yup!. Being an educator is my dream since I was a kid. I remembered how I admired my primary school teacher. They had spent their precious time educated me (on these of course included their energy, their patience, money and everything). Still fresh in my mind how my headmaster at that time Cikgu Abdullah(I don't know where he is now.. Ah how i wished i could meet him now and payback his sacrifice towards me at that time. Because of their effort and of course not to leave behind the inspiration from my family especially my late dad, I managed to step my foot at the Mara Junior Science College in Kuala Trengganu. Studied there till SPM, before I could further my study to a much higher level. I always look up and wish to join them being an educator.
However after graduating, I embarked myself in IT field. At first I worked as a programmer then promoted to a system analyst post at one of the higher institution here in Malaysia. Working there really equipped me with tons of IT knowledge. Cosy and conducive working environment. Warm and friendly college and etc. Wow what a flashback. Let me cut this short. After several years working there, I applied for a course called "Kursus Perguruan Lepas Ijazah". To make this mumbling shorter, let me just mentioned, studied for a year and later I was qualified to be a teacher. But my opportunity bestowed by Allah is much more than that. I was accepted to be a lecturer in one of the Teacher's training Institute up north.
Yup. Since then I was so called a Lecturer a.k.a an Educator. The career that I was once dreamed off. And year after year continue, I still hold that title and promised to myself to do the best in me to educate the new generation. Here I am still there.
And, back to the title I was about to tell, after the evaluation process, I was interviewed by the two evaluators mentioned before in the previous blog. So the interviewed went on and on. And after the interview, my memory kept on flashing back what had happened during the interview session. Have you being through this. Some kind of feeling that you felt that you could performed better than what you have done. Yup, that what occurred to me. I don't know what the result would be. But I do hope I will success with flying colours, although deep in my heart I believe, I could do it much better.
And of course this kind of feeling just like a repetition image. It kept on wandering in your mind and you felt so occupied with this feeling and how hard I tried to let it go, it keep on wondering around. Well, as most motivators say, "Just let it out, tell your trusted friends, sooner it will fly away". It so true, I let it out, I expressed what I felt to those I trusted friends out there. And besides, my husband also suggested me to read "The Haikal Seven". Alhamdulillah, thanks to the Most Merciful God, Allah I'm now fully recovered from that uneasy feeling. I am now, back to my normal life, cheerful, enthusiasm like before, ready to fit in again. And my advise to friends out there, if you have problems just let it out, tell to your friend, sometime when you know someone is listening, that is good enough. Never kept any problem to yourself. Share it with your closest people around you. They might understand.
So that's all for the topic to keep or to go. Keep on reading, next time I'll continue with other interesting topic.
Till then....
Remember last time I did mentioned about how vital my student's evaluation to me?. Yup!. Being an educator is my dream since I was a kid. I remembered how I admired my primary school teacher. They had spent their precious time educated me (on these of course included their energy, their patience, money and everything). Still fresh in my mind how my headmaster at that time Cikgu Abdullah(I don't know where he is now.. Ah how i wished i could meet him now and payback his sacrifice towards me at that time. Because of their effort and of course not to leave behind the inspiration from my family especially my late dad, I managed to step my foot at the Mara Junior Science College in Kuala Trengganu. Studied there till SPM, before I could further my study to a much higher level. I always look up and wish to join them being an educator.
However after graduating, I embarked myself in IT field. At first I worked as a programmer then promoted to a system analyst post at one of the higher institution here in Malaysia. Working there really equipped me with tons of IT knowledge. Cosy and conducive working environment. Warm and friendly college and etc. Wow what a flashback. Let me cut this short. After several years working there, I applied for a course called "Kursus Perguruan Lepas Ijazah". To make this mumbling shorter, let me just mentioned, studied for a year and later I was qualified to be a teacher. But my opportunity bestowed by Allah is much more than that. I was accepted to be a lecturer in one of the Teacher's training Institute up north.
Yup. Since then I was so called a Lecturer a.k.a an Educator. The career that I was once dreamed off. And year after year continue, I still hold that title and promised to myself to do the best in me to educate the new generation. Here I am still there.
And, back to the title I was about to tell, after the evaluation process, I was interviewed by the two evaluators mentioned before in the previous blog. So the interviewed went on and on. And after the interview, my memory kept on flashing back what had happened during the interview session. Have you being through this. Some kind of feeling that you felt that you could performed better than what you have done. Yup, that what occurred to me. I don't know what the result would be. But I do hope I will success with flying colours, although deep in my heart I believe, I could do it much better.
And of course this kind of feeling just like a repetition image. It kept on wandering in your mind and you felt so occupied with this feeling and how hard I tried to let it go, it keep on wondering around. Well, as most motivators say, "Just let it out, tell your trusted friends, sooner it will fly away". It so true, I let it out, I expressed what I felt to those I trusted friends out there. And besides, my husband also suggested me to read "The Haikal Seven". Alhamdulillah, thanks to the Most Merciful God, Allah I'm now fully recovered from that uneasy feeling. I am now, back to my normal life, cheerful, enthusiasm like before, ready to fit in again. And my advise to friends out there, if you have problems just let it out, tell to your friend, sometime when you know someone is listening, that is good enough. Never kept any problem to yourself. Share it with your closest people around you. They might understand.
So that's all for the topic to keep or to go. Keep on reading, next time I'll continue with other interesting topic.
Till then....
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