Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Transformed by the Mission - Part Two

No countdown for today...too soon...

Let me get straight to the point...I have short-term memory unless it really catches my attention and my heart....

Although I think that the whole activities and ideas by the Northlight is extremely good but I it will never be applicable in Malaysia education because....ermm....you know the reasons...$$$ and @.

Anyway, in a more theory form, we can learn a few stuff. Let me share what I've learnt from this seminar...

The heart...that's where everything starts and ends. First, the heart of the teachers. We need to have heart for our students....then it should touches the heart of the students...which then, will pass on to someone else in their lives (and also maybe the lives of teachers).
Just like the speaker, learn to be humble, she is one humble person...err...principle.

The brain...think of ideas to allow them being able to do what they are good at and do not give up when it seems so tough.

The eyes...see the good of our students more, rather than the bad of them. Watch out for students who are in need and do not turn them away.

The mouth...speak words of encouragement that will bring them faraway rather than words of discouragement that will bring them down to the ground.

The hands...reach out to them, help them where it is needed and avoid "lifting up of hands".

The legs...be in their shoes and the shoes of their parents and you will know how they feel and be on fire to help them out of their previous situation. Walk to them, rather than wait for them to walk to us...which some might not even do that.

Reward them when they succeed...Encourage them when they are on the way to success...For no one is a failure, just soon-to-be winner.

The rest of what was being shared, I just wish I could implement it but....no $$$...

Computer literacy is great for my students even...but with just one laptop and shared LCD projector. Would it be possible? Yes, definitely... When there's a will, there's always a way.

Bringing them outstation would be so lovely. We did that once upon a time by the Special Olympics but now....hmm.... with lack of $$$....would it be possible? It would be possible if it is somewhere nearby but if we do this, there shall be no other activities for the rest of the year.

Actually, to think about it, we could actually do what they did and are doing but maybe on a smaller scale since we lack of $$$ and support.

Hmm....let's see....and maybe we should try....replan everything based on Malaysia education system and Malaysian's brain and mindset.


1 comment:

Sheena said...

Thank you for sharing this stuff with me.Though i wasnt there in person, reading your post allows me to also learn what you have learned and be enlightened too.

The mouth and hands etc is a very good eye opener.Never quite seen it that way..

Sweet blessings

Sheena.