As we prepare to meet the demands of this century, I strongly believe that it is important for us, educators, to continously develop ourselves in areas such as content pedagogy, classroom management skills, students' welfare and social emotional skills, ICT etc. With many areas for development, it is necessary for us to find the best and efficient method that can help us GROW.
I am looking at ways on how we can achieve this and I need some feedback & comments from all our teachers. Please provide me with your frank feedback and if you have any idea to share, you are most welcome.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Question 1
a. Do you have difficulty trying to develop yourself professionally?
b. What are the factors that contribute to these challenges?
b. What are the factors that contribute to these challenges?
Question 2
a. What is the key area that teachers need to continuously develop?
b. How do you think teachers can be developed in this area optimally?
b. How do you think teachers can be developed in this area optimally?
Question 3
Lesson observation is being conducted every year for teachers.
a. Do you feel that you are being assessed during the lesson observation?
b. Do you feel stress out when preparing for lesson observation?
c. Do you think our current practice of lesson observation benefitted you?
d. Do you always conduct the same lesson pedagogy for your other normal lessons?
e. How do you think we should approach lesson observation so that, we, teachers can really benefit from it?
a. Do you feel that you are being assessed during the lesson observation?
b. Do you feel stress out when preparing for lesson observation?
c. Do you think our current practice of lesson observation benefitted you?
d. Do you always conduct the same lesson pedagogy for your other normal lessons?
e. How do you think we should approach lesson observation so that, we, teachers can really benefit from it?
Question 4
a. What is your take about personal reflection process?
b. Do you think that you learn better thought reflection?
b. What is/are the factor/s that hinders you from reflecting?
b. Do you think that you learn better thought reflection?
b. What is/are the factor/s that hinders you from reflecting?
Question 5
Please take a while to view this video. Click on this video link.
a. What is the difference between the lesson observation process that you have viewed and the one that we are practicing currently?
b. Do you think that this lesson observation (video) will benefit teachers more?
a. What is the difference between the lesson observation process that you have viewed and the one that we are practicing currently?
b. Do you think that this lesson observation (video) will benefit teachers more?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Term 1 Reflection 2009
As a follow up to the sharing that was conducted on Wednesday, 28/1/2009, we have revisited Polya's 4 steps to mathematical problem solving.
During the session, we discussed about issues of why teachers are so used to the 3E's method of teaching even till today & also the skill to identify routine & non-routine questions.
I would like invite you to respond to these questions:
a. What does 3E's mean and your personal view on it (be frank)?
b. Is there any simple method of categorizing problems into routine & non routine?
c. Have you start introducing Polya's 4 steps to your classes (be frank)?
Hope to get all your frank responses.
During the session, we discussed about issues of why teachers are so used to the 3E's method of teaching even till today & also the skill to identify routine & non-routine questions.
I would like invite you to respond to these questions:
a. What does 3E's mean and your personal view on it (be frank)?
b. Is there any simple method of categorizing problems into routine & non routine?
c. Have you start introducing Polya's 4 steps to your classes (be frank)?
Hope to get all your frank responses.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Term 4 Reflection
Hi everyone,
We have come to the end of term 4 of year 2008. I believe that it has been a hectic but meaningful year for all of us. It is a good time for us to do our final reflection now. Find a good quiet spot and let us start to reflect. Do pen down your thoughts in the comments here. Happy reflecting!!
Mr Abdul Malek
We have come to the end of term 4 of year 2008. I believe that it has been a hectic but meaningful year for all of us. It is a good time for us to do our final reflection now. Find a good quiet spot and let us start to reflect. Do pen down your thoughts in the comments here. Happy reflecting!!
Mr Abdul Malek
Saturday, September 6, 2008
2008_Term 3 Reflection
Hi everyone,
I came across this interesting statement while reading this article "Teachers' pedagogies and their impact on students' mathematical problem solving" by Kai Fai Ho & John G Hedberg. They shared that "...in any curriculum changes, the success of the curriculum depends on the Teachers. One cannot talk about of the national curriculum for it depends upon individual teachers, their methods and understanding, and their interpretation of aims, guidelines, texts etc. The part played by the individual teachers must therefore be recognized."
Upon reading this, it daunt on me on how our teachers are managing in coping with the mathematical problem solving approach in the teaching of mathematics. Most of the programmes and initiatives that we have aimed to achieve this goal but it is also important to take stock on how our teachers are managing them.
For this term's reflection, I would like to hear your feedback, concerns or commendations on programmes and initiatives that we have currently. Their impact on students' learning and also on teachers' belief. We hope that through these dialogues, we can further review our approaches in order to make the learning and teaching of mathematics in PYSS more meaningful and impactful.
Abdul Malek
Head of Department (Mathematics)
I came across this interesting statement while reading this article "Teachers' pedagogies and their impact on students' mathematical problem solving" by Kai Fai Ho & John G Hedberg. They shared that "...in any curriculum changes, the success of the curriculum depends on the Teachers. One cannot talk about of the national curriculum for it depends upon individual teachers, their methods and understanding, and their interpretation of aims, guidelines, texts etc. The part played by the individual teachers must therefore be recognized."
Upon reading this, it daunt on me on how our teachers are managing in coping with the mathematical problem solving approach in the teaching of mathematics. Most of the programmes and initiatives that we have aimed to achieve this goal but it is also important to take stock on how our teachers are managing them.
For this term's reflection, I would like to hear your feedback, concerns or commendations on programmes and initiatives that we have currently. Their impact on students' learning and also on teachers' belief. We hope that through these dialogues, we can further review our approaches in order to make the learning and teaching of mathematics in PYSS more meaningful and impactful.
Abdul Malek
Head of Department (Mathematics)
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Mathematical Problem Solving
Hi everyone,
As we embarked on the teaching of problem solving skills in our maths classes, I believed that many of us have encountered many challenges. The teaching of problem solving is important as it is seen as one of the key approaches that will help our students face the future challenges.
In view of this, I would like to hear comments and feedback on any challenges, treats, difficulties etc. that you may have faced in trying to carry out this initiative.
Do make use of this opportunity to raise any issues that bother you so that together, we will be able to address them.
Thank you.
As we embarked on the teaching of problem solving skills in our maths classes, I believed that many of us have encountered many challenges. The teaching of problem solving is important as it is seen as one of the key approaches that will help our students face the future challenges.
In view of this, I would like to hear comments and feedback on any challenges, treats, difficulties etc. that you may have faced in trying to carry out this initiative.
Do make use of this opportunity to raise any issues that bother you so that together, we will be able to address them.
Thank you.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
2008_Term 1 Reflection
Hi everyone,
Pls provide your reflection for this term here ok. Do remember to sign off your name at the end of your reflection. Let us get the ball rolling now.........
Pls provide your reflection for this term here ok. Do remember to sign off your name at the end of your reflection. Let us get the ball rolling now.........
Welcome to everyone!!
To all maths teachers of Ping Yi Secondary School,
This blog is specially created for all of us to post our reflections, concerns and suggestions. As a reflective community, we can also provide comments to one another's postings. I do hope that you will find this blog useful.
Abdul Malek Osman
This blog is specially created for all of us to post our reflections, concerns and suggestions. As a reflective community, we can also provide comments to one another's postings. I do hope that you will find this blog useful.
Abdul Malek Osman
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