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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

For Graduating Students of Datin Onn Jaafar

Supervising the SPM candidates isn't an appealing duty
as it is damn bored and time consuming.
Driving to school like a snail and going back home like a rocket!
I had this feeling the the first few days of invigilating SPM.

Then, I slowly treted them as my own students and at times
if there were chances, I talked to them like a friend.
The slightest relationship grew after i have got to know
some of their indescrible colors.
The second feeling i had towards the children!

Time flies way too fast,
as everybody knows it crystally,
This is the last day
for me to supervise the future leaders.
Although those whom i know are
weak in studies, still, i hope
to see their big achievement
oneday in near future,
for the people and for the nation!

You don't know me and i don't know you,
However, my little wish is
still...for you!
Good luck kids:-)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Unlock The Hidden Scene

Humans are troubled as they ask for it,
Life can be good, but most people cannot believe it,

Having a tendency to look at disasters
as if it would have never happened!

Like putting yourself in a bowl of boiling water
is a sign to show that you are not a good manager!

Preparation is undoubtedly needed for
one to get ready to face with the tragedy or happiness!

Hope for the best and beware of the worst
are the keys to unlock the uncertainties!

Possibilities are meant to be expected and
at times they are beyond our imagination!

Use what we have and do what we can,
Never brood over too much about the failures,

Start again if you have stumbled and fallen,
Never reproach yourself for the mistakes done!

There are ways to make this world a better space,
Start from you, yourself...Clean up your soul, Vacuum the dust,
You will be a real man- My dear!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Life is UNFAIR, It has never been FAIR!

Feeling damn down for a moment when i knew that someone's child who was only 16 months old passed away this morning! This was indeed and absolutely a hearbreaking incident, a tremendous horrible fact that has to be faced by force by the poor child's family memebers especailly the parents!

16 months old child is like an Angel,
Pampered by Father and Mother,
Spoilt by Grandparents,
Loved and Doted by Everyone.

This angel must be having milk in her mother's arm,
Crawling and walking unbalancedly, stumble and fall,
Crying and Baby Talking all the while naively trying
to get attention and sympathy.
Sadly...
This child had no more chance to do it!
Sadly...
The parents had no more chance to see and share it!

The laughter and the footprints,
The sounds and the saliva,
The urine and the poo,
The baby smell and the smiles,
The naughty yet creative actions,
All the child had left are memories,
Visualised piece by piece in mind, unbearably!
Sound could still be heard in ears, unforgetably!

All the expectations and dreams for the child have gone!
Hoping the child to be healthy, a Uni grad who was resourceful,
Grown up and got married, contributed to the nation and the citizens, but...
Vanished and disappeared like a ship struck by a rogue wave in pacific ocean,
Destroyed and Devastated like an atomic bomb fell on Hirsohima and Nagasaki in Japan,
So Cruel! So Helpless! So Suffering! But...TRUE!

If i were the parents, i would ask god to replace my life with my child,
granting him a healthy and long life! I supposed the parents did the same
thing as i strongly believe that parents could do everything, or just anything
for their children! The power of love from parents would only be felt and understood
once you have your own flesh and blood!

Since the world is not fair, therefore we have to use what we have and do what we can to brighten up this world by burning other people lives...
So we have to provide fairness and justice to the world where many poor people need it! We give and we share, a simple act yet it gives others warmth and hope!

Friends and students, Let's burn our lives with more passion and love for the people, society, country and the world!

Amitofo to the child, may you rest and peace and may
Buddha leads you to somewhere you belong! God Bless!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

BIRTHDAY AGAIN! Hmm...

Time flies way too fast,
It is now my BIG DAY once more,
Frankly, I don't have any kind of
special feeling towards it,
No Great Expectations!

All I know is it is the moment
for me to reflect what i have done
for the past whole year,
Be it spiritual or mental!
Be it sour or sweet!

I need to see through myself,
I need to check the real me,
I need to get to the bottom of it,
I need to search for a path towards greatness,
For my beloved family, students and friends!

Perhaps, i haven't done my best,
Perhaps, i am way too lazy in action,
Perhaps, i am too blurred in many things i do,
Perhaps, i am not being thoughtful and understanding,
I apologize from my inner heart!

Mum, Thanks for giving birth to me,
Mum, Thanks for bringing me up so patiently,
Mum, I appreciate your never ending love that showers me
constantly like a gigantic spotlight that warms my heart and soul,
You never breath a word in taking care of your sons and also your grandson. Thank you and LOVE YOU!

Manager, you have been my backbone all these while,
Manager, you have been the fulcrum in my life as i go through ups and downs,
Manager, you have been doing well as a crucial role in nurturing our prince,
We have gone through thick and thin, the path has not been smooth as expected,
Hand in hand, together we face everything in the years to come. LOVE YOU!

Friends and students are always part and parcel of my life,
Without you, life seems colorless,
Without you, life seems dull and meaningless,
Without you, life seems incomplete,
I appreciate you guys- For sure!

My bday wish is to wish all my family members, friends and students
a very lucky and fruitful future ahead! God Bless All:-)

Monday, October 4, 2010

BEST FRIEND NEVER DIES

I recall the days we had together,
you and i were still small boys the first time we met each other.

We were classmates for twelve years,
Everything you said, i listened with my ears.

We had gone through a number of obstacles,
finally, we are now in a circle.

Our golden times were in secondary school,
we were naughty enough to go against the rules.

Fighting, to us were peanuts,
we were too great that others called us nuts.

I was the laziest, never did homework,
but you were always sitting alone doing microsoft word.

I would go for you whenever i was down,
but you always kept quiet eventhough you had a wound.

I may not know you in and out,
but sometimes i could read your mind when you ask me to help out.

You have a friend whom i hated the most,
that i would even say get lost.

This fellow was just like a stone,
a stupid stone that weighed a tonne.

This stone is now a man,
my relationship with him has mended.

Friend, how time flies, we have been separated,
since the last time we met before july.

I regard you as my very best friend,
i will be your shelter when it rains.

I will cherish you more than ever,
like a bud blooming into a special flower.

Hear me out, BEST FRIEND NEVER DIES!


This poem was dedicatedly written to my friend
many years ago when i was in Varsity. Wish to
Share with all my students or other bloggers...
Happy Reading!

Wait A Moment!

Dedicated to those who are going to FALL IN LOVE

I have been longing to confess my feelings,
I would love you to understand my meaning,
I would never go back to where i stood,
I am wondering whether you have understood.

Some people keep on giving committments,
Those who believe are so called ignorant,
I wonder if there is anything like forever,
Be aware of those who will cause you fever.

Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare,
Eternity fantasy written by this poet,
oh my goodness, nothing seems to appear,
So shut up, you better keep quiet.

A relationship needs both parties,
One-sided love is strictly an uncertainty,
If you were too lucky to carry a baby,
Oh my! Your whole life will be salty.

Love needs time to be nurtured,
Passion requires time to be aroused,
Understanding each other is important,
So don’t blindly jumt into conclusion.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Inner SATISFACTION is more WORTHWHILE than a mere TREASURE

Have been telling my school and tuition students
about the target in achieving better results
in their coming Final Examination.

I am not a teacher who cares so much about marks,
as i apparently understand that marks isn't
the best tool to measure one's ability.

All i want to see is just students' will power
and the unbeatable determination in building up
their command of the language. Therefore, those kids
can be effective and competent language users
in near future-I HOPE!

To my Junior Middle 3, Form 5 and Senior Middle 3 students
who are going to face their Exams a mile stone ahead,
Good Luck and All The Best to you guys! GO ALL OUT to get what
you want. Remember, we are always No. 1:-)

To my students in SMK Tun Aminah, Push Past Your Limit!
Remember our target and I believe that you guys can do it!

To my other tuition students from Yong Peng or B. Pahat,
we must always be the best and beat the rest!

"Hard work Pay", Don't leave blankness and emptiness in your life. You only have one 14 years old or one 17 years old. Once time is past, there is no return!
So, treasure the time and do what you are supposed to do, make something great
and memorable for the rest of your life. Cheers!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Over The Moon

Delighted by the fact that some of my tuition students got No.1
In their classes for the previous English Test.
WELL DONE KIDS:-)

The perspiration and preparation in
Growing up process is significantly
Important as one learns to endure with
Pain and get ready to attain success.

The road to the higher peaks starts
From the journey from the valleys,
People are apparently having tendency
In encountering Stumble and Fall.

Those who Survive are people who never
Say Die, who never Belittle themselves,
Who never feel Discouraged and Depressed,
Who will Fight and never say Fright!

Going through the daunting obstacles,
Overcoming the many factors that might
Stop you from achieving your goal,
But, You did it! You Beat The Rest!

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU,
KEEP ON IMPROVING,
NEVER LOSE YOUR COMMON SENSE EVEN
IF YOU WALK WITH KINGS...

BE HUMBLE YET STRONG,
TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES AHEAD,
NO SIGHS AND REGRETS,
LIFE IS LIKE LISTENING TO SONGS:-)

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Once Hometown, now the LOST town!

Planning to have a journey back
to my childhood memory,

To the land which was once
familiar to my sight,

But the friends i have known for
years, the accent and laughter i
once heard might be "strangers",

However, I have not forgotten
whatever I had experienced and
encountered significantly in life,

I want to see the familiar LAND,
I want to feel the old time FRIENDS,
I want to taste the best FOOD,
I want to smell the fresh AIR,

Perhaps, one-day, I may have gone
back to the days which bestowed me with
happiness, sadness and laughter-but NOT YET!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

The end of Drama Performance

Wonderful drama performance presented dedicatedly and unforgettably by leaders tomorrow who are 4B and 4C STA students.

It was not an easy task, some people perceived it as a daunting task. Serious students took it seriously whereas happy go luck ones regarded it as a waste of time. I could actually see vividly the difference between the two types of people mentioned above during and after the performance done.

However, i normally focus on those who follow me as i know very well that whatever i give students are worthy. I don't give worthless stuff to students as there are for the birds.

I am very delighted to see some students who did very well. I was amazed by their effort and hard work and creativity. They are very adorable and lovely. Looking at them made me go back to the time in secondary school where i first did drama performance. It was years ago. Long long story...lol

Besides, students' fear had been discarded the moment they started to present. It was a good sign because they had conquered the fear and also they learnt to focus. So concentrated, so much so that they had already forgotten what the hell is FEAR! Some students' self confidence gained and improved! Some students' relationship with friends enhanced and built! Some students' ability in speaking proper language and accent had gone to another level.- WOw... So amazing!

In fact, some students did better than me when i was at their age. This made me very happy because they will be great leaders tomorrow-I believe.

Although the curtains of drama had already fade, I believe that it actually gave some good impact to students-Hopefully. WELL DONE CHILDREN:-)

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Asking my 4B & 4C Students to do DRAMA PERFORMANCE

Oral Test is a method to evaluate whether a student or students are up to the standard set by the panel of examination. I have a belief that teachers know students best in terms of the subject matter if not mentally or spiritually.

The ability to speak isn't solely depend on the mouth but together with the pronunciation, intonation, facial expression, body language, voice projection, etc. All the points mentioned above are the criteria required to ensure a successful conversation.

As the saying goes, "Speak to the right person, at the right time, and at the right place". How true! I can't agree more!

This time around, i have decided to ask my students to be in groups, come out with a script and do the performance as their Oral Test. I came to realize that most of them have not had experience in writing a script or acting. Well, NO HARM TRYING! Girls," DO THINGS RIGHT AT THE FIRST TIME, AND EVERY TIME". Don't worry, go all out with it and surprise me with your intelligence and capability.

I am quite happy to see that most students are actually taking it seriously, having the practice after school or even practice in the weekend. GOOD JOB! I appreciate your hard work.

For certain groups, i have to apologize to you because i might hurt your feelings when i asked you guys to redo. It could be destructive and disheartening listening to such cruel request. Girls, we go for good if not perfect k. I can't actually say "Wow, very good, go on with it" if the script was not really appealing enough or there is problem with the suitability of the script.

Success does not come so easily, it needs patience, hard work and persistence. I only hope that you guys could come out with a better version. Despite the circumstances, you guys have made it. I was thrilled to read the 2nd script of yours, i could say there were much much better than the previous ones.

The expressions that showed disappointment from you made me sad, but i knew that you guys will grow stronger and improve. When i accepted the 2nd script, i could see the smiles on your faces... pure and blissful- I KNEW I HAVE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION.

Guys, i long for your performance. Whatever it is, i would like to see your hard work and also the team spirit. I won't be stingy in giving marks. If you deserved it, you have it!

SURPRISE ME! SURPRISE EVERY BODY! :-) GOD BLESS YOU!

Friday, July 30, 2010

KARATE ON NEWSPAPER.... HAHA

JOHOR BAHRU- Kelab Ghosin Ryu popular di kalangan pelajar terutamanya di Batu Pahat yang meminati dan mahu mempelajari seni karate.

Ketua pasukan yang juga pelajar tingkatan Enam Sekolah Menengah Dato’ Bentara Luar, Batu Pahat, Yew Chun Eng berkata, kebanyakan ahli kelab terdiri daripada pelajar sekolah yang mempelajari karate sejak kecil lagi.

“Ahli kita kebanyakan daripada pelajar sekolah dan melalui kejohanan yang disertai seperti kejohanan seni mempertahankan diri peringkat kebangsaan, kita dapat mengetengahkan lebih banyak bakat muda yang berpotensi dalam karate,” katanya ketika ditemui baru-baru ini di Kompleks Belia dan Sukan Negeri Johor sempena majlis penyerahan bendera kepada kontinjen Johor ke Kejohanan Seni Mempertahankan Diri Peringkat Kebangsaan.

Sementara itu, Thavaraj Munirajah berkata, penyertaan dalam kelab ini memberinya peluang mempelajari seni mempertahankan diri, sekali gus dapat mengembangkan bakat dalam sukan ini.

“Walaupun saya gagal meraih sebarang pingat pada Sukma di Melaka baru-baru ini, namun saya akan berusaha lebih kuat demi kejayaan di kejohanan akan datang,” katanya.

Beliau merupakan peserta karate yang mewakili Johor pada Sukma Melaka baru-baru ini bagi kategori bawah 60 kilogram.

Katanya, dengan menyertai kelab itu, bakatnya dalam karate dapat dikembangkan lagi dengan latihan yang diberikan oleh jurulatih dan bercampur dengan rakan berbangsa Cina.

“Selain mempelajari karate, saya juga dapat belajar budaya dan bahasa kaum Cina dengan lebih baik, seterusnya menambah kemahiran komunikasi saya,” kata pelajar tingkatan enam Sekolah Menengah Munsyi Sulaiman ini.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

3 GOLD, 5 SILVER, 3 BRONZE... Medals Crazy

Last week, 22nd to 25th July 2010. Kementerian Belia Dan Sukan hosted Martial Arts tournament in Ipoh, Perak. Goshin-Ryu was one of the disciplines selected to take part in this distinctive tournament.

Johor Goshin-Ryu selected 10 players, 5 girls and 5 boys to take part. We actually got 11 medals back and Johor state was the 2nd strongest team in Malaysia Goshin-Ryu Karate Federation.

This was a glorious history made, we won't be satisfied with what we can achieve now. We want to achieve more, now and always. 10 players fought confidently and they went all out to fight against the opponents. Although some of them lost the match, but i will say it's ok. This is because that was definitely not the last tournament for them. They have lots of chances in the years to come! So, don't sweat the small stuff!

Thanks to Sensei Chow who actually gave our players unlimited strength and courages so our students had the spirit to fight and never say die.

Finally, KArate spirit will always go...

Goshin-Ryu Way...

Karate FOR LIFE

Osu~

Saturday, July 17, 2010

2 New Tuition Classes At Pusat Tuition Boleh In B. Pahat

I have been longing to have tuition classes in BP and now i have got a good start. As the saying goes, "a good beginning eventually makes a good ending". How true! Having taught 5 years since the year of 2006 have actually enhanced my knowledge and skills. Yet, life is a learning process like a never ending road to perfection and self fulfilling prophecy is indeed a must in ensuring one's level of proficiency.

I always see myself as a burning fire like a hot sun in summer, it is not a gigantic spotlight anyway. lol The thirst for knowledge, the thirst for wisdom and the thirst for improvement are constantly making my tissues dance like a competent ballet dancer. Most of all, the thirst for imparting the values in life and also the knowledge to students, those are the reasons motivating me to give my dear students everything i know. I believe that they are good if not perfect!

Yes, indeed,i want my student to WORK HARD, be SMART, FIGHT but not FRIGHT! Successful people never give excuses! Only failures give excuses! Undoubtedly, i always push my students quite hard, asking them to do vocab test, paragraph test, making lots of sentences, freewriting or essays! Besides their improvement will definitely be shown sooner or later, what most meaningful to me is when they understand the essence of "HARD WORK PAY". There is no free lunch in this world.

Well, i am very confident that my students will be powerful writers, powerful thinkers, resourceful and insightful people in near future! Mr. Yew's students will be really good if students really follow- I BELIVE!

In short, Good luck and all the best to all my dear students. Work hard and Work Smart in the world of English! Enjoy it and Play with it:-) God Bless

Saturday, July 10, 2010

1st Batu-Pahat Open Schools Karate-do championship organised by STA

First of all, i would like to thank all karate members and all the volunteers who sacrificed you precious time and energy in helping to make this tournament a success! I am quite happy to see that most of the students did learn something from it.

Besides, on 4th July 2010, our school, SMK TUN AMINAH, won 13 medals. It was a good achievement after all as the girls have only been started training since February this year.

To all the committee members, i really appreciate you hardwork and dedication. However , i hope that we can organize a better tournament by next year. Based on the experiences gained this year, there is no excuse for us not to make it a good if not perfect tournament in the years to come:-)

Arigatoh Gozaimasu...


Karate for life...


Osu~

Monday, May 17, 2010

Touched By The Cards Given From My Class "2D" STUDENTS

Teachers's Day again i enjoyed myself a lot during the celebration. I was having this meaningful event at Catholic High School Malacca last year and it was really fun.This year, SMKTA. So many teachers behaved like children during the games and i was definitely not exception.

I got many cards written with beautiful words in it and i read through happily and eagerly the moment i reached home! I was like a naive child very curious about something new and interesting. It was heart warming to see students' effort in making the cards by themselves and the words in it that show the feelings and perceptions towards the class teacher. I am really fortunate for having them as my students.

Yes, undoubtedly, i am a bit strict to them as i always scold and raise my voice. But, sometimes i have to do these things unwillingly. As a teacher, i don't wish to hurt anyone's feelings or emotions when i say anything. But, if i did, i am sorry!

Anyway, our class has to keep on going for till the end of this year. I hope you guys will co-operate with me and bear with me for few more months. We laugh, we strive and we never say die!

Love you all, my daughters:-)

Saturday, May 1, 2010

2010 Batu-Pahat INTER SCHOOLS VOLLEY BALL MATCH

I joined STA volley ball this year and i thought it would be a nice experience and great exposure for me. Yes, i really enjoyed guiding the students as i would actually feel that i am still young and energectic.

Although our team lost but at least our students have learnt a good lesson and they know where their level is. Frankly speaking, our team lost due to team spirit, toghetherness and self confidence. Besides, i should bear part of the responsibility as i didnt really train their basics, skills and strategy!

However, i would like to thank the volley ball students for thier hardwork. Their effor would never be forgotten and i appreciate their love and passion towards volley ball. Students had been training hard from morning till evening despite of the daunting weather but they still kept on practising. Even when it was raining, the girls would still be at the court. Their sweat would be valuable for they have really done their best!

During the match, i was quite nervous. Although they lost and they did a lot of own mistakes. As a coach, i didnt feel shameful but i was feeling bit down as i think that i didnt give them sufficient preparation and guidance.

Anyway, it was enjoyable to be with them for 2 days. I will always rememebr the time when we were at the venue. I wont forget the time when we shouted and cheered loudly for our school. I wont forget the tears fallen down from some palyers' eyes. I wont forget the time when we were at Mc Donald and Pizza Hut. You guys are real cute!

We laughed we cried, We stirve and we never say die!

Love you all! Thank you for everything and sorry for anything if i have hurt your feelings:-)

VOLLEYBALL FOR LIFE!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

2nd Monthly Test of SMKTA Is Coming...

Oh My God... Time flies and it is blown away easily without us notice. My school, SMKTA has 6 Tests plus Exams a year and i think it is indeed towering up all other schools in BP.
All teachers have to rush with the syllabus and students will have to follow teachers' footsteps. I am afraid that due to limited time given, teachers have no other alternative but to resort to teach just for the sake of fulfilling the test requirements. On the other hand, students are victims as they have to accept the reality.
The reason of implementing 6 tests a year is good actually as our school will get better ranking due to excellent academics. However, excellent academics do not mean that students are able to live outside the world. It dosent mean that our school can produce generations who are able to think. I doubt!
Anyway, as one of the school teachers at STA, i can only follow the rules but i have to ensure that what i teach is positve in and out. I hope!

GOOD LUCK AND ALL THE BEST TO MY CLASS- 2D!

GAMBATE!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Introducing Essay Writing to 2D students

Writing is normally considered as a heavy stuff for most students. But, it is peanuts for those who have mastered the writing skills.

Basically, ideas have to come and flow like a river. Water is so powerful that even the rocks in a stream cannot stop it from flowing, water never choose a place to stay. So, dear students, the rocks are just like obstacles on our mind. Try to overcome the obstacles and let your ideas flow like water.

In writing an essay, there are certain things to be rememberd.

1. Flow
2. Logic
3. Linking


An essay will normally has

1. INTRODUCTION- To attract readers' atttention and evoke their curiosity
- To introduce the topic and provide a picture to readers

2. BODY 1 - IDEA
TOPIC SENTENCE
POINTS
EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE
CONCLUSION
(For any body, we must have an idea. Then we have to write a topic
sentence as our main guide for this particular paragraph. After
that, we have to provide point(s), then we should think of
explanation/ example(s) to suppor our stand. Finally, we should
provide a conclusion for the paragaraph)

3. BODY 2 - SAME AS BODY 1

4. BODY 3 - SAME AS BODY 1


5. CONCLUSION - To summarise the points/ ideas
- or state your overall feelings towards the topic



Haha.. you guys just started to learn this format, it is normal for you to feel odd
as you are still not familiar with the format. I can assure you that when you are used to the format, then it is not a problem for you and most of all you are a SYSTEMATIC THINKER. You will be a trained student and the format is very much useful for your FUTURE UNDERTAKINGS.

ALL THE BEST!

FROM: MR. YEW

Sunday, March 21, 2010

YONG PENG KARATE TRAINING CAMP

A wonderful karate training camp held at sjkc yong peng organized by SMKYP Karate club from 17th untill 19th March. I was partially involved in this camp and i was thrilled by the number of participants because it was considered good to have almost 60 participants for a school based training camp.

Haha... I was very happy that 10 of the STA students joined this camp and i really hope that they did learn something back and they also enjoyed themselves during the 3-day camp. I promised my STA students that it would be a fantastic camp before that although i was unsure about it. Luckily, the camp seemed to be successful to most participants, or else i would be doomed.

During the 2nd day of the camp, I led a 2-hour karate training, most students got blue black all over the body and i do hope that they will have speedy recovery. For those who never trained karate before, the training might help to raise their awareness towards own safety- I HOPE!

In short, i was very happy to see that SMKYP KARATE CLUB has successfully organized this meaningful yet distinctive camp and it really benefited all Ajks and participants. KARATE FOR LIFE- OSU!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Do tuition teachers teach better than School teachers?

It was indeed an amusing enconter when i was teaching a Form 1 class today. I am not going to touch the story in details but just to share with you something which is now a trend. A trend where people blindly believe that tuition teachers are more believable just because students pay.

When i was a student, I also joined some tuition classes and i did believe that tuition teachers can teach better. Another reason is probably because tuition teachers would explain everything in chinese and we understood clearly what teachers wanted to convey.

But, school teachers have language limitation. Take me for instance, i am not allowed to use chinese when i teach English. However, i sometimes do some translation in chinese to make sure that chinese students can understand. But chances of using English-Chinese are low.

Back to the story, a few cute sutdents of mine kept saying "No teacher, my tuition teacher said it is like this". They doubted my words and they looked unbelievable. From them, i could sense that they would rather choose to believe what tuition teacher has told. Interestingly, i told them that i am also a tuition teacher and a school teacher, i know the latest syllabus better. Lol... From their eyes, i could sense that they changed their perception.

School teachers are trained teachers, graduated from faculty of ecucational studies in University. They know the pedagogy and also the psychology, they know so many other skills in teaching that non school teacher's tuition teacher doesnt know. But it depends!

A teacher must not only know how to teach the subject matter, but also, a teacher's job is to influence, bring joys, lower students' anxiety level, give encouragements and etc. On the other hand, a teacher has to be a role model for students, influence students to think positively, and teach students how to live.

In short, now to me, tuition teachers or school teachers are similar. Both can be good facilitators if they really LOVE TEACHING:-)

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Hello Working, Goodbye CNY Holiday...

How time flies! This year i have a wonderful holiday although i was very busy going here and there for the whole week! However, Celebrating the festival with the beloved family is indescrible as the bond is stronger after each and every occasion. As the saying goes "blood is thicker than water".

Filial piety is the best policy, togetherness is as cool as drinking pepsi, parents are feeling happy, more happy than having money, loving and caring, million toasts filled with appreciation and sincerity to Daddy and mummy:-)

Happiest moments will normally fade away without us knowing, but the wonderful memories are kept in our lexicons for remembrance, now and always!

Hello School and students, hello marking and correcting, hello paper work and sweat, here i am back!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

A Sleepless Night

I wonder why i can't fall asleep today although now is already 2:15am, it seems that my mind is runnig wildly like a blind eagle wandering aimlessly in a storming night! Like a lonely pioneer who has yet to come out any idea! Good also, this makes me write something bullshit here!

However, i will try my best to turn in earlier. How i wish i could be "Da Xiong" in Doraemon, the mischievious, weak, jellyfish but cute boy who is a sleeping king. Haha...GOOD NIGHT AND HAVE A NICE SLEEP EVERYBODY!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2010

Dear all,


I sincerely wish all of my students will enjoy their wonderful holiday to the fullest! i am takin this opportunity to say thank you to all of you who have been working with me all these while.

May you be blessed, stay healthy, wealthy, handsome and pretty constantly!

GOD BLESS!

CHEERS...


Best Regards,
Mr. Yew

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Saddened by my students

It was the first time i became a form teacher and the moment i knew this news, my mind kept tellin me that i have to get ready with all kinds of challenges! Yes, indeed. I have been facing them!

I wonder why when other students from other classes could pay the yuran but half of my students couldn't. I wonder why they will keep tellin me the never end "next week".

I wonder why they can't cooperate with the class leaders when the leaders are just doing their duties. I wonder why they seldom clean the class when the Duty Roster is pasted in front of the class.

I wonder why some of them will go over to other students' seats and never heed my advice. I wonder why they will sometimes forget to bring this and that...
There are so many other wonders in my class. God Bless!
I shouted loudly at them today although my anger did not rise. As a teacher, my duty is to bring joys to students and they learn when their anxiety level is low and the tiredness is reduced.

When students call me "teacher",i always think what can i "GIVE" when anyone shows me the respect. They are just like my little sisters and children. Although i was quite sad about what happened in my class, however, the bonding of ours can be tightened in near future- I HOPE!

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Asking my Form 2 students to write Freewriting

Well, asking my students to write freewriting weekly is something worthwhile and meaningful, at least for me, but not for most of them. They might be thinking that i am a tyrant who merely gives instructions without sufficient reasons.

For those who understand me in and out, it goes without saying that they will know i always go for a war after much practice and preparation. To win is easy, all you need to do is to persist till the end. Besdies, one has to ask for directions before going to an unfamiliar place. As the saying goes " Success is belong to those who have thoroughly understood their enemies".

Writing a freewriting is actually to train students'OBSERVATION towards anything that happens around them. On the other hand, it also trains students' MEMORY and CONCENTRATION. The more they write, the better their language will be. The flow of the ideas will come out very fast in a short time if students have used to thinking and observing. In addition, students' maturity will be enhanced day after day.

It serves as a way to release students' tension or a way to express their inner feelings via putting their thoughts into words. I believe that my students will find enjoyment and a sense of achievement upon writing in english.

I am quite happy to see that most of them are really putting their thoughts into words. They will become competent writers, one day, i hope!

Thank you so much for everyone's hardwork. I sincerely hope that you guys will go on moving for acheiveing a higher peak. Thanks to 2D AND 2B students:-)

From: Mr. Yew