Been a long time....

Wow! Time really flies.
Its been a long, long time since I last blogged.
Today, 11-11-2010, the birthday(2nd one) of my wife's niece, the cute and adorable Abbygail, is also the day before Specialist Mathematics examination, a subject that I have been teaching for at least 12 years, I think. Well, that long, until I lost count of the number of years.

2010 has been a fruitful year, in terms of my personal contribution to others, especially, to the students. Has been a healthy year(fallen sick once). Thank God for this healthy year and all the blessings that He has showered upon myself and my family. Could not ask for more.

This year, my 50th, on this planet earth, also comes with many pleasant and memorable adventures. Celebrated in a moderate scale with close friends. Managed to be in Sitiawan for the Chinese New Year celebration and visited Lumut again with my wife, for a short holiday. Stayed in Marina Cove for 2 nights with brother and sisters. Was a catching up time and relaxing time as well.

Teaching all four January intake makes my life a little easier as I do not need to prepare extra question papers and the pace of teaching is not rushed. The classes, S2, S3(mentees), S4 and S5. Enjoyed every minute of teaching as this is what I like to do. Only during marking times that I will feel a little pressured as this takes time and patience, lots of it.

Explored the use of technology to deliver my lessons, through YouTube and facebook apart from the widely used powerpoint slides. Has been updating and exploring new and effective presentations in classroom delivery.

The latest addition in teaching through technology is the use of facebook. Managed to teach through chat and Questions and Solutions in NOTE. I think I have achieved great success in this. Quite a number of daily responses and participation from the students showed the widely accepted and effective method of teaching. Am gearing towards the new blended model of teaching which is to be implemented next year.

On the downside, my nearly RM2 k handphone broke down just a few days ago. The power button is not functioning well though I can still use it with a little inconvenience. Will sent it for repairs to be done. Hopefully it will be good again.

Its almost 12.10 am on 12-11-2010. A few more hours to the Specialist Mathematics paper. Now I begin to wonder how are they going to perform. Whether I have done enough though deep inside my heart I know that no one can be fully prepared for anything. That's the responsibility that I feel, each time, a cohort of students are entrusted to me. Call it job hazard, care or even love, well, after all, I am only human to be part of what I do.

Alright, shall take my rest. To all taking the exam, again, in the silence of my heart, I would like to wish them the very best.
'Chow' for now.