Muhamad Hafiz Ismail's Blog, page 5
June 11, 2020
5 Tips to welcome students back to school with a new spirit after the Covid-19 lockdown
Students will be back to school soon. Other than ensuring safety and healthcare in accordance with the procedure, starting to learn again in a classroom is a major challenge for students.
How do you want to revive the student spirit?
1. Ask students about their and their families’ welfare, "How are you?"
It's important to start by saying hello. Make sure all students are healthy and prosperous. Although it may seem easy, but to say hello and "how are you?" and “how is your family?” shows our love ...
How do you want to revive the student spirit?
1. Ask students about their and their families’ welfare, "How are you?"
It's important to start by saying hello. Make sure all students are healthy and prosperous. Although it may seem easy, but to say hello and "how are you?" and “how is your family?” shows our love ...
June 9, 2020
5 tips to write a solid reflection after you finish teaching
Writing a reflection after a lesson is a key tool for teachers and learners to record and collect their experiences that later can be analysed for better understanding. Here are 5 tips to write a solid reflection:
1. Ask 3 important questions: What? Why? How?
These 3 key questions can help you remember what happened in the classroom.
What? It can make us focus on the main things we want to remember. Example: What did we do? What went well? What could have been better
Why? Can lead us to our purpos...
June 6, 2020
5 Tips to create creative teaching and learning in class
Here are some ways to create creative teaching and learning in class:
1. Use materials around you
Always observe everyday objects around you, like water bottles, desks, chairs, and convert them into teaching tools. Always ask yourself, what can I do with this material in my class to teach this subject?
2. Associate what you see or hear with the topics you teach
When you watch TV or watch interesting videos on Youtube, keep this in your mind: Oh, will my students like this? Is it possible for me to d...
1. Use materials around you
Always observe everyday objects around you, like water bottles, desks, chairs, and convert them into teaching tools. Always ask yourself, what can I do with this material in my class to teach this subject?
2. Associate what you see or hear with the topics you teach
When you watch TV or watch interesting videos on Youtube, keep this in your mind: Oh, will my students like this? Is it possible for me to d...
May 30, 2020
Coffee Talk with Khairul Aming, Zaidi Aziz and other amazing content creators
Yesterday at about 3pm I had a chance to have a private online video session with some well known content creators in Malaysia. The session started with an introduction of each member and was led by Khairul Aming. The other participants were Zaidi Aziz, Fara Kamal, Amirul Ekhwan and Asmat Omar.
The session gave me a lot of insights into what to think about and what to plan for content created via social media. I think maybe I am so used to writing on a blog which is about 11 years since 2009, tha...
May 27, 2020
Raya on my own
The 2020 raya celebration was unique and different. This year, because of the spread of Covid-19 is still out there, Malaysia's government decided to only allow us to celebrate Eid on the first day with some tight rules. For example, no more than 20 people were allowed in one place; celebrate in the same state only and you could not travel outer state, no public were allowed for hari raya prayer in the mosque and always need to remember to maintain social distancing.After Ramadhan ended, celebra...
May 25, 2020
May 3, 2020
Teachers can be the best planners!
Planning is an important skills to have in life. Whether a simple daily activity or a complicated event, you need to plan wisely and accordingly to make sure things go smoothly.
Teachers are lucky because every day in their life, they practise planning. Every day before entering a classroom, a teacher needs to know what to do in the classroom. From the first until the last second that they have in a class, a teacher needs to picture it in their mind and on paper. The planning that teachers do...
May 1, 2020
A Visit to Mauritius (Part 3): Working Day!
My other main objective of this visit was to be the guest speaker for the twentieth anniversary celebrations of the University of Technology, Mauritius during the first week of January 2020.
On the 7 January 2020, I went with Dr. Kit to University of Technology Mauritius to prepare. I met and got to know Dr. Kit's colleagues and staff. I felt welcome by the university because of their warmth and friendliness. I was also impressed by their professionalism in handling me. I was given a chance to...
April 20, 2020
Sajak buat dodo: Perginya dodo dari dunia
DodoWaktu kau wujud,
Kau diburu disegenap penjuru
Habis kerabatmu dilapah diratah
Kini kau tiada lagi
Kau pupus, kau hapus
Namun namamu jadi sebutan
Jasamu jadi ingatan
Seantero dunia memberi penghormatan
Biarkan mereka berkata; biarkan mereka persenda
Pergilah dodo - biarkan saja mereka
Kerana akhirnya penyesalan tiada lagi berguna...
Ps: sajak ini tiada kena mengena dengan isu semasa dunia pendidikan Malaysia
April 18, 2020
A Visit to Mauritius (Part 2): The sub-scooter!
One of the unforgettable experiences I had when I was in Mauritius was to dive in the sea with a sub-scooter. The first time Dr Kit told me about this, never had I imagined anything like it. I thought it would be an easy, less adventurous and simple experience.
Early in the morning, we drove north to Blue Safari Submarines in Trou-aux-Biches from Albion. It was about a 40 minute drive. When we arrived, we went to register our names and waited for the boat. While, I had some time to look at the...
