Angry..?

We can get angry easily.

BUT,

to be angry

at the right time,

at the right person or situation,

for the right reason,

and in the right way,

is not that easy.

Let's forgive, get well and move on!

Vitamin for today

10 Principles of Successful Living We All Hope Students Learn from Us

1. Be where you are supposed to be, on time and prepared.
2. Follow all steps and directions.
3. Think for yourself, think about Allah, and do the right thing even when no one's watching.
4. Think about the future and how your present actions affect it.
5. Take responsibility for your decisions.
6. Search for solutions instead of complaining about problems.
7. Show respect and expect respect back.
8. Present yourself as an intelligent person.
9. Produce a finished product that won't need any explaining.
10. Put more into the world than you take out.

(adapted from the book: See Me After Class, Advice for Teachers by Teachers, 2011)

Tomorrow will be the first day for Term 4, 2011/2012.

Welcome back to all students and teachers of IISM (P).

May Allah bless us all.

Bismillahi Allahuakbar!

Sharing Moment

Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah for today.

A meaningful day with my mum and Ummi Roshada.

Some beautiful words from them:

"When you have started something, no matter how hard it is, complete it, till the end."

"Patience, patience and patience are the secret ingredients in successful marriage."

(Sabar tu, biar macam lemak tepu, susah nak hilang)

"Apa-apa pun jangan pernah lupa doakan pasangan, keluarga. Mintalah semuanya daripada Allah."

"Ingat, kita ni tak sempurna, jadi belajarlah untuk bertolak ansur dan memaafkan."

(It is imperfection that makes people connect to each other ~ perfectly imperfect)

Thank you mama, thank you ummi.

May Allah bless us all.

Love Message

Assalamualaikum, Tr this is Nashita.

Hope your holidays are good.

I am so happy.

Hope you are also happy.

Love,

Nashita Mutiara Gandana

(5 Ibnu Sina)

That is the text message I received from my student.

MashaAllah, I just have a thought about them during the day and the message reached my inbox right after Maghrib prayer.

Alhamdulillah, thank you to Allah for all of the blessings.

I just love being a (khalifah) teacher and InshaAllah is looking forward to the betterment of my career.

Time to sharpen the saw!

Forgive us Ya Allah, Guide us Ya Allah

When nobody seems to understand you,

ALLAH is always there for you.

Guide us Ya Allah, so that we can be a true Khalifah teacher.

Guide us Ya Allah, so that we can be close to You.

Guide us Ya Allah, all the way to your Jannah.

 I know that You could easily

Take away everything You've given me
And I try to remember
Not to take anything for granted
'Cause I know that one day
Suddenly this will all come to an end
So my last wish is for you to be pleased with me

Allah, Ya Allah
Guide me all the way to your Jannah
Ya Allah, Ya Allah
Don't let me go astray 'cause I need you
By my side, I wish to be close
Close to You throughout my life
Ya Allah, oh Allah!
Be with me all the way

I know that sometime I do
I do forget that my next breath could be the last
Forgive me 'cause I cant thank you enough
Forgive me when I doubt your love
Now I pray for that day
when all this stops and comes to an end
So my my last wish is for You to be pleased with me

Day by day passes
And I think that my time could be near
So I pray: O God let this world be in my hands
And not in my heart
'Cause soon I'll have to leave it

Guide me all the way
Don't let me go astray

Metaphors for Teaching

• Teacher as Boss: Student-workers are supervised by teacher-managers, who cajole students to 'get back to work' or 'do your homework' or 'finish your seatwork'. 

• Teacher as Nurturer: The teacher cares for the students, protecting them and fostering their learning. The images of caretaking, affection, love and warmth are stimulated by this metaphor.

• Teacher as Captain of the Ship: No mutinies allowed here. The teacher barks out orders and the students jump to comply.

• Teacher as Experts: The purpose of the teacher is to be an information source. Teaching, in this context is telling others. The 'others' (students) are passive receiver of the knowledge.

• Teacher as Doctor: The teacher diagnoses the learning needs of the students and prescribes appropriate interventions for them.

• Teacher as Coach: Students are novices who must practice skills in order to develop expertise. The teacher models the desired skills, structures practice time and events, and encourages student achievement.

• Teacher as Performer: The teacher must capture the interests of the students by acting in an entertaining way.

• Teacher as Traffic Cop: Many avenues of learning are open to students, but the teacher as traffic cop helps prevent collisions, introduce order and ensure safety.

• Teacher as Judge: The teacher sets the standards for learning and assesses students against this standard.

• Teacher as Co-Learner: The teacher is no longer the expert, but a seeker of knowledge who works with the students. The 'right' answer to questions is not known but must be researched or created through reasoning and problem-solving activities.

(Adapted from: Metaphors We Live By (1980))

Cerah hati kami, kau semai nilai yang suci.

Tegak panji Ilahi, bangkit generasi Rabbani.

:: mencari spirit yang hilang ::