Tuesday, 30 October 2018

teaching style, standing or seated is better?

I never thought a teacher standing in front of class, walking and moving around class plays a greater effect in teaching compared to a seated teacher. After attending a workshop about teaching and learning, I implied what the speaker told us regarding this matter.

I tried standing longer than before. I could feel the difference. Truly, it took more energy, but within me myself, I felt more enthusiast. I can see my students clearer. I can see whether they were busy with their phones or looking blurry towards me.

During exercise session, I wandered around the class, which I never had done it before. Surprisingly, some of my students raised up their hands asking me to come to them and check on their answers. They also asked me about uncertain things they were facing.

Clearly, this style of teaching can help students better in understanding. They will also feel closer to their teacher and happy for the attention given. 

Etiqueette




after quote must start with capital letter, although it is in the middle of sentence.
Saying will always be in the present although it was already said, like the prophet's saying.. we say, prophet says ..not said.

books to read

banyakkan baca buku2 tentang cara mengajar. Baca buku-buku hasil dari pengalaman guru-guru senior.

Antaranya:
Bukan salah cikgu (mdm Azmira)

buku-buku lain:
1. The Power of Now

Thursday, 11 October 2018

A month in USAS



It’s almost a month since the day I started working here in USAS. Many asked me how my career was going. I can say, I love being here. The workload is bearable, and I love my career. I truly learnt a lot through teaching. My students sometimes gave me questions that were testing my knowledge. When I got questions that I didn’t know how to answer, I asked them to find out themselves when they get home. Little did they know; their teacher had stumbled over their questions. The matter didn’t stop there, I took the questions as a homework. I studied and asked my former lecturer to receive a definite answer.

Another thing is, I would like to tell you guys about my dean named Dr. Roslan. On my second week of working, I had a lengthy conversation with him. He proposed that I further my study in the US. It never crossed my mind the United State will be a place to continue my studies. I had planned to take my Phd overseas like in Turkey, Brunei, Qatar, or a few other Arab countries, but not in the West. Dr. Roslan had broadened my view and assured me that I will love studying, working and even staying in the US for my whole life.

The most interesting thing was, he bet his life that I will come back to Malaysia as the first one who has a deep knowledge in Middle East studies. He couldn’t describe to me the methodology was studied there, but I could feel the distinction from his shiny eyes. I wish I have a chance to seek the knowledge there and prove all his claims.