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DON’T QUIT

2 Comments// Posted in poem, reflection by on 07.19.10.

“When things go wrong as they sometimes will;When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill;When the funds are low, and the debts are highAnd you want to smile, but have to sigh;When care is pressing you down a bit-Rest if you must, but do not quit.Success is failure turned inside out;The silver tint of the […]


Learning to walk again…

10 Comments// Posted in reflection by on 07.16.10.

6 hours after I published my last blog post, something catastrophic happened. I fell down and I heard this sharp thudding sound and I couldn’t move a single inch of my left leg. I was rushed to the ER and based on the xrays, the doctor relayed the devastating news that I broke my patela […]


Teaching with Love

2 Comments// Posted in literature, reflection, teaching by on 04.27.10.

I’d like to share an excerpt from one of my favourite books, The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. The book itself is divided into various chapters that covered the fundamental aspects of our lives. It’s deep and profound, reminding us the power of words in reaching the abyss of emotion. TEACHING Then said a teacher, “Speak […]


Things Teachers Are Thankful For

No Comments// Posted in comic, learning, reflection, teaching by on 03.28.10.

I read this article this morning and it compelled me to jot down my thoughts on the matter. It’s definitely an eye opener, envisioning that there are a lot of Malaysian teachers who are in the same boat. Some of the issues I’ve mentioned in my previous post were echoed in this article. It made […]


Quality vs Quantity

2 Comments// Posted in reflection, student, teaching by on 03.22.10.

By now, I am sure you’ve heard of this news. As much as I applaud the Education Minister’s interests towards upholding the excellence of English Language proficiency in our Malaysian classrooms, I sincerely believe that we should rationalised the issue thoroughly from myriad perspectives.  Would increasing hours of English lessons per week overcome the declining […]