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 ::

The road less taken..

I'm Loving It!

Thank you Tr. Zarina for sharing.

They are really my bar of chocolate.

May Allah bless you.

Link:

http://silhouetteofmodesty.blogspot.com/2012/03/ust-pahrol-mukmin-professional.html

Pause

:: Think ::

:: Reflect ::

:: Improve ::

Lir Ilir!

After quite a long break, Alhamdulillah this weekend I have a chance to recharge myself at ESQ Intermediate Training: Mission Statement and Character Building (MCB).

Restructuring the vision and mission.

Updating and refreshing the knowledge.

InshaAllah, it's gonna be a great start!

Lir ilir!

Lir-ilir, lir-ilir

tandure wis sumilir

Tak ijo royo-royo tak senggo temanten anyar

Cah angon-cah angon penekno blimbing kuwi

Lunyu-lunyu yo penekno kanggo mbasuh dodotiro

Dodotiro-dodotiro kumitir bedhah ing pinggir

Dondomono jlumatono kanggo sebo mengko sore

Mumpung padhang rembulane mumpung jembar kalangane

Yo surako… surak hiyo…

Sayup-sayup bangun (dari tidur),
Pohon sudah mulai bersemi,
Demikian menghijau bagaikan pengantin baru,
Anak penggembala, tolong panjatkan pohon blimbing itu,
walaupun licin(susah) tetap panjatlah untuk mencuci pakaian,
Pakaian-pakaian yang koyak(buruk) disisihkan,
Jahitlah, benahilah untuk menghadap nanti sore,
Mumpung terang rembulannya,
Mumpung banyak waktu luang,
Mari bersorak-sorak ayo…

A Beautiful Visit

Alhamdulillah, although it is a postponed trip, finally I have the chance to visit OZ.

Supposedly, I have left for OZ as an undergrad student six years back, but only this year Allah allows me to visit the place.

It is a beautiful experience.

It is a beautiful moment.

It is a beautiful visit.

Alhamdulillah a'la kullihal.

 

Pelican feeding at San Remo

Philip Island Chocolate Factory

Some scenery photos captured at Philip Island. Subhanallah, it's amazing and I can't find word to describe them. Allahuakbar!

Say: "Travel in the land and see how (Allah) originated the creation, and then Allah will bring forth the creation of the Hereafter. Verily, Allah is Able to do all things."

(Surah Al-'Ankabut verse 20)

It's so hard to explain..

what I'm feeling.

But I guess it's OK,

if I keep believing...

It's 2012, 1433 Hijra and another year takes place bringing us closer to the day, where we will depart to meet our Creator.

And that fact always make me wonder, what is it I truly want (need) in this life? Am I ready to face the day? What will I bring with me when the day comes? And will I meet all my beloved family members, relatives and friends again there?

Sungguh tiada yang istemewa yang bisa ku bawa sebagai persembahan cintaku kepadaMu,

dengan itu Ya Allah, terimalah catatanku secara maya ini sebagai salah satu daripada persembahan cintaku kepadaMu.

Touched

by her words..

by her expression..

Please forgive me dear..for anything that hurt you..

and I pray that Allah will make us strong

till the end.

to my dearest F. A:

I know you have gone thru a lot,

yet you are still there,

and I pray all that will make you wiser and stronger.

Thank you Allah for sending me someone like you.