Example

You've heard the expression, "Seeing is believing." That is true of teaching as well. Teachers are paid to talk - every day, for almost entire day. Much of what they say is heard, and some of what they say is tuned out. Often the 'tune out' is the result of a lack of credibility. When the teacher's position is "Do as I say" rather than 'Do as I do," the result is a communication barrier.

The best teachers model the truths they proclaim. They are living examples of the benefits of an education. Telling students they ought to further their education is one thing; showing them the positive character  and personality of a lifelong learner is another. It's too bad there isn't a college course called Example 101, because a passing grade in that course would give you a great teaching advantage.

Students who have seen kindness exemplified in front of the classroom, for example, best receive lectures on kindness. Brotherhood is an abstract principle until it is modeled by a teacher who accepts his or her students as they are.

Adapted from,

Minute Motivators for Teachers 

Is it Difficult to Say "Thank You Teacher" ?

Finally I have the time to post something. I have been waiting to blog about this for quite some time now but I had a second thought about it, whether want to or not because I do no want to hurt anybody. Well, I don’t care about it anymore….this comes deep from my heart……………….
         Recently I was entrusted to help a group of students (I do not want to mention who and what they were doing) who were chosen to represent our school for an International competition. I was involved with another teacher and we had to stay back for almost every day. I had been going home 6 p.m. every day while preparing them for the competition. Throughout the time with these students who think they are the best and smartest in school I did notice that they do not have proper communication skill and the worse of all they do not know how to respect the teachers( they have never greeted us with 'good morning' or 'thank you' teacher throughout the time we were with them). Although they were only in lower form that does not give them the licence to behave in such ways. Not only that throughout the period of preparation they were ridiculing us and argued for almost everything we did for them. For them, we were just not good enough and they refused to accept and do whatever we suggested. They had their own boring ideas and they  insisted that they were doing it professionally. Fair enough!!! They lost the competition!!!!…all the other teams did extremely well and there they came in with such a boring show which they insisted to present. God is great!! I thought they have learnt their lesson. But after the competition and when they finally reached home they did not even say sorry or thank you!!!!!...not even a thank you after we stayed back and guided them for two weeks!!! DAMN!!! Initially, I thought I was being too sensitive and also a colleague had remarked earlier, 'this is how students of today behave'. Silly me thought how outdated I was, you know, not keeping up with the current trends! And the fact that this was only my second week in the school made me think I had probably not understood the culture well enough and needed to be reeducated. And so I let the matter rest. However, a few days later, another teacher who was with us throughout the training session commented on the same thing that the students never said 'thank you' to her and behaved as if she was a stranger! They did the same thing to me wherever they saw me in school after the competition itself!!!  And then more and more comments came. And I thought I was alone...

                   Why is it so difficult to say 'thank you'? even if the teacher was not your favourite, or you didn't quite get along with the teacher, I am sure you must have learned something from him or her. There's absolutely nothing wrong for a student to show appreciation to her teachers. This should start from home they will only respect their teachers if their parents do so.....
        What has happened to good manners!!!? It doesn't cost you anything to say 'thank-you'.Well if you don’t, it only shows your cocky and arrogant character…oh ya!!! there was this girl in this group who shows a sour and rude face whenever we ask her to do something or if we scold her for her wrong doings.

      By the way after being in this school for one month I find it that not all girls are like them…most girls are so adorable and they show respect to each and every teachers in this school .It was only that one group gave me a culture shock. However, If I were to teach them in future I will definitely teach them a lesson on how to respect teachers and elders that they will never forget till the end of their lives!!!!

MGS GRAD NITE 2012

    

It was certainly something unexpected. I was actually very reluctant to go for the event when I was invited by Pn.Chew as I did not have any close friends yet and I was uncertain with whom and where I wanted to sit...I definitely do not want to sit with a group of teachers who will look at me as if I'm an alien from Pluto whenever I try to be friendly or with very quiet and conservative teachers who behaves formally wherever they go...Hey I want to be myself so give me a break okkkay!!!! It was definitely not like SMK Bintulu where I will be sitting together with my best buddies Jimmy on the left and Agnes on the right....MGS is totally a different story...Thanks to Pn. Helena who persuaded me to attend the Grad Nite 2012 and she reserved a place just beside her..Since I came to MGS she has been a wonderful friend or I would prefer to say a guide ..Then the show started.....I was Speechless I had no words to describe how talented the girls were.....The MCs, the performers particularly the girl who performed the Belly dance was certainly a gifted performer. Oh ya...the theme for this year was Once Upon a Time... The girls really dressed up to the fullest....opppsss  would prefer to say to the least as I saw them wearing tight skimpy clothes...hahaha....Who would have thought that these girls can really dress up....well I told myself "WELCOME TO MGS" hahaha...the show began.. oh I did not say anything about Grad Nite....well it is a celebration night held every year for the form 5 girls... the girls will really enjoy to their fullest on this special night...so there were performances from 5S1 till 5V3 all the performances were done creatively and I could see that the girls really worked  hard  to put a good show....In between the performances there was a beauty contest and the most beautiful girl from Form 5 was chosen as The Grad Queen...I was told that these pageants were chosen based on their looks and also their inner beauty.....I could not remember the winner's name but  will upload the pictures if I manage to get them... Well for now I have uploaded a few blurry pictures which I took from my Samsung Galaxy as I did not bring my camera because I was not expecting such a great event.... Before I end I would like to congratulate Pn. Chew for making the event memorable and thank you for inviting me.....and from now onwards MGS Grad Nite would be something that I will look forward to attend in the coming years......

Taaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

My new school...

Here I am from Bintulu finally back to Ipoh.. I reported for duty in Methodist Girls' School Ipoh on 3 September 2012 at 6.45 a.m. My new principal, Pn. Nalini gave me a warm welcome and wished me good luck at my new school. I felt very weird being surrounded by female students and teachers but after two days I am adapting well.  I still miss my friends and colleagues in Sarawak. Well my new friends here are very supportive I befriended the teachers in the staffroom. I realized that I am surrounded by senior teachers here so I had to make the first move by greeting everyone whenever I see them. I greeted them and I made sure that whenever I see them I have to put a smile on my face. That has melted many teachers here and they are in the process of accepting a young teacher like me. Hope I will be well accepted by my new colleagues. As for the students......I could see how excited they were to see someone wearing pants, shirt and necktie entering the classroom as they were very used to see baju kurungs, sarees, blouses and skirts. Hahahaha....the first day I entered the class they were extremely quiet (except for 2 Prinia they were very enthusiastic, energetic and noisy...I had to tell them a few times that they were too noisy on the first day itself!!!)   after the second day I could see their true colours. However, it is still manageable and I hope I will live here long.....and truly from the bottom of my heart everything I see here brings me back to SMK BINTULU......... Life goes on.....

 



Bonvoyage!!

 

I can't tell how difficult it is to describe how sad I am to be leaving this wonderful place.
When I got here so many years ago, I would never have realised how connected I would be to such a warm community in Bintulu.

Next week this time I will wake up in my new life, full of yet-to-be realised opportunities, and empty of your company... I will be in a strange limbo.
The teachers and students of SMK Bintulu has helped me through some difficult times, and shared the joyous times in yours. Some people judge their lives on what they do, others on who they are. I want my life to be judged on the friends I keep and the students that I have made, and how enriched I am from just knowing all of you.

I want everyone here to know that this place is the reason I have become the person I am today. I have learned everything that I needed to learn, and more, from this wonderful job; things that college never prepared me enough for. You could call it learning the hard way, but I still had everyone here to support and motivate me.

So... until the next time we meet, my very dear friends, farewell for now. And my dear students all the best to you for your up coming exams and for your future undertakings…..

To quote Shakespeare, who is a better word-smith than I am:

"And whether we shall meet again I know not.
Therefore our everlasting farewell take:
For ever, and for ever, farewell, friends and students!
If we do meet again, why, we shall smile;
If not, why, then this parting was well made. "
Thank you!!

 
Signing off from Bintulu  Mohana Ram….

Farewell party at Heartz Chicken Buffet

 

 



Farewell party at Tanjung Batu Beach with students (3B 2011)

 

Farewell dinner at Kemena Hotel with colleagues

A Compilation of questions and answer for PMR Poems

I have made a compilation of questions and answers for the poems which will be tested in the PMR examination. Since this is the first year such questions will be tested, I decided to compile all the possible questions. Please click on the titles below to download the questions and answers for the respective poems.

The River
Mr. Nobody
Heir Conditioning
I Wonder
Leisure
A Fighter's Lines

English Language Diagnostic Test

This is a copy of the English Language Diagnostic Test for Form 1 students conducted in my school recently. I have uploaded it here for sharing. Please click on the following links to download.

Diagnostic test
Scheme