OPS SIKAP & PMR & SPM

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What is the connection between OPS SIKAP, PMR and SPM?

I insist readers to read this article first:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/12/nation/19434563&sec=nation

On the latest news on OPS SIKAP dated 27th September 2009;

16 more dead, fatalities up to 238.

It seems that OPS SIKAP have not really improved but enforcement operations still double-up their efforts in reducing fatalities. Motorists still like to speed, disobey road rules and regulations, make other road users mad but the authorities still grit their teeth in trying to prevent accidents and deaths.

And that's what the teachers do in conjunction with the upcoming examinations, PMR and SPM. Teachers worry, run around, work their butt-off just to see that desired results in their students who are sitting for these major examinations, sometimes even not for the students but rather for themselves - for their own peace of mind or so that they won't be questioned later on by the big people.

Regardless, teachers do care! and it really pisses me off that some students just don't care!

It's really motivating to read about some teachers' efforts that paid off but those stories are not all blooming roses. I could see the thorny roads leading to those success and the thorns prick you until you bleed. and I, for one, hate the pain!

In spite of some students being all pain in the neck, I as the teacher do not mind going the extra mile just a bit and make sacrifices so that even though my students achieved a little, I would still like to look back on what I did to make that insignificant change in my students. At the end of the day, these minor changes could turn into something whoa!

I think that it's not really a good thing to be a teacher and have a tendency to worry about students but that's life for you

GOOD LUCK to my students and whoever who are sitting for their PMR and next is SPM!

Happy Eid Mubarak 1430H

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum







I would like to ask for forgiveness to everyone I know for all my wrongdoings, please forgive and forget and let's move on in life hand in hand :)


This raya dedication is especially for my 3 siblings overseas, Along, Mai and Hilmi because raya is all about family and times like these make me miss all of em dearly.


This raya is also about not having to spend it with my coursemates of 6 years. After 6 years celebrating together, now that we're all separated with so many stories about respective schools to share, it's hard not to miss those times of cracking jokes, poking fun, exchanging kuih raya, going to your house and my house and lecturer's house and just being together. Even though 6 years have been enough but please do remember the good times ^_^


This raya is also about cutting down on food and soft drinks! because next year is too important if I keep on forgetting that, hoho!


This raya I did not received many cute raya messages, just ordinary ones with sayings and words which I find a tad boring although its meant to be meaningful but I do appreciate all that I received, hehe, thanks friends!


This raya, I'll be celebrating 2 weeks at a new place, I wonder how that would be. It shouldn't be any different because I did always seem to celebrate raya at somewhere else for the rest of 2 weeks of raya or so hence mcm biasa.


Speaking of mcm biasa, sometimes I do feel everything about this festive season is mcm biasa but then again, its not and its up to me and you to make it different, unique and stand out because life is meant to be live to the very fullest!


Enjoy your Raya and don't forget to fast for 6 days of Syawal =)

Secrets from the School Crypt

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1. I CANNOT fail the students in the top class! and I failed 4 of my students! and what's worse is that the top student in the Form 3 achieved 7A1B and the B is English!! I'm just as horrified as the student and his face pops up constantly haunting me, sob..

The thing is, I gave him too much already on his subjective paper and it was his objective that he received low marks but then again, I still feel culpable :(

I hate the exam-oriented system for doing this to me..


2. Teachers may adjust students' marks. Students that achieved 35 marks meaning that they fail can be increased to a pass of 40 marks, tadaa!! and students that attained 75 marks with the grade B may get an A as teachers may add 5 more marks to get that desired 80 marks.

I didn't do this because I thought I was honest, really I did..

I wasn't even aware that I was wrong..


3. The Powers To Be have invested a lot on teaching English so they expect good results, no excuses! They will be hot on my heels as I am currently the only English teacher in the school and I should have good answers on the percentage for the PMR Trial. Teaching students undergoing major examinations are already mounting pressures, now this?


4. Never underestimate a scruffy looking student!

I'm guilty of this but wait till you hear my description of him:

He doesn't tuck in his shirt.
His eyes are always looking sleepy.
He mumbles when he talks.
I always wonder whether he's paying attention or just staring into space.
He understands little Malay.
He can't really speak English though he can write a bit well in the language.
His writing tests my patience.
and
and


He was the 5th top student in the whole of Form 3 according to the PMR Trial!
but he only deserved a B for his English, sorry dude.


My perceptions have changed completely and actually not because of his achievement overall in the PMR Trial but because I enjoyed reading his directed writing. and when I called my students one by one for their Paper 2 consultation, and as I gave him his paper, he BEAMED and said thank you teacher loud and clear! and his whole demeanor turned awfully cute! I am not kidding! but then, when I was giving an announcement to the class, he was reading a newspaper and I grimly said CJL, you are cute today you know that? and the whole class turned to him and laughed and I smiled and he smiled and got embarrassed and push the newspaper aside. So I continued with my announcement that students may submit their corrections next week and not tomorrow. and the next day, early in the morning, there was only 1 exercise book on my table. from CJL and it was written so fine I wish I could go hack the system just to give him an A.


Surprises like that brightens my day anytime ;D


5. I as the teacher eat wayyy too much!