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The Homecoming: An elegy for MH17

No Comments// Posted in poem, reflection by on 08.22.14.

As I watch the news on the upcoming arrival of the 20 Malaysian remains of MH17, I feel this solemn sadness heaving my heart. I decided to immortalize them in an elegy and here’s what I wrote, in dedication to all the fallen heroes of MH17.   THE HOMECOMING : AN ELEGY FOR MH17 By […]


Cambridge Placement Test (CPT)

1 Comment// Posted in cambridge placement test, reflection, teaching by on 08.18.14.

Two years ago, I wrote about Cambridge Placement Test and the mixed feelings I had towards the assessment. Later on, there’s another assessment that was introduced called APTIS.  Some of my colleagues and friends sat for it recently. Personally, I feel assessment is a part and parcel of gauging one’s performance in one’s field and it […]


I’ve made it!

2 Comments// Posted in learning, reflection, student, study leave, utm by on 08.17.14.

  Alhamdulillah, syukur ya Allah. This has been a momentous personal journey for me. Two years back, I wasn’t sure I can do this, doing IT Management with my background as an English teacher and zero knowledge on programming or coding. Yeah, it sounds kinda crazy. Some people thought I was nuts to do that. […]


MISTI 2014

No Comments// Posted in e-classroom, english, english literature, johor, reflection, talk by on 04.16.14.

  A week after coming back from Europe, I was selected to present my innovation, MY-LIT mobile apps during MISTI Johor 2014  exhibition at Persada. MY-LIT Mobile App is a prototype of the Form 4 KBSM English Lit Component. I started the research paper last year, continuing the online classroom platform MY LIT PROJECT that I initiated […]


Malaysian Scholarships 2013/2014

1 Comment// Posted in exam, reflection by on 03.20.13.

I’m sure tomorrow would be the most anticipated (or most dreadful) day to those taking SPM last year. I wish you sweet success and may you achieve flying colour results in your SPM, In sha Allah. I always perceive SPM as a stepping stone but never the sole determiner of one’s destiny in life. I’d […]