10 days of challenge.

So, I found this list and thought I would try it out. For me, this is like one way of me getting back into blogging. I have lost the blogging mojo lately. don't know what's happening to me. Therefore, doing this list it's like a medium for me to finally say some things that I felt I have wanted to say for a long time. So let's see how this whole thing goes:

Day 01- A picture of you and your friends
Day 02- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 03- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 04- A picture of you and your family
Day 05- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 06- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 07- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 08- Something you crave for a lot
Day 09- In this past month, what have you learned
Day 10- Your favorite song.

So, goodluck Tina! Happy blogging ha :) x

Still swooning over the boybands.

here's my humble confession, this post is kinda embarrassing. aha :) I feel the need to blog about this matter. haha. the boyband era is officially back. when I was 12 years old. I was obsessed with BSB, Westlife, Blue which is cool because they’re like mature boys and way older than me. now that I’m turning 23 years old. I have a huge crush on the current biggest boyband on this planet, One direction which is really odd and a bit pedo because they’re just young kids.  Well, Zayn, Liam, Niall are 20. Lou is 21 and Harry is 19. Tina, don't even start discussing about them being so good looking. okay, I got it. Understood. So currently, I've been listening to their latest tunes, their second album, called Take me home.  I'm not gonna lie that they have some really good tracks in the album  like Kiss you, Little things, They don't know about us. My favourite track in the album is called Over again.

I know exactly what all of you are trying to say, that 1Direction is for kids. absolutely not!  I'm not gonna lie that their music is pretty catchy and the lads are quite talented. provable. they can sing. Holler! they sing words that every girl/woman in this world wants to hear. what's the problem with that? I'm totally fine with that. I know a few people who really like to mock me for liking 1Direction so much. you know who you are. here's the thing. I don't freaking care. Say what you want to say.  I just don't care. I chose my music. you have a problem with that? no? good. so, scoot. one more thing one does simply say 1Direction are gays. Because I will kill you. aha. hey, I do listen to other band like Maroon 5, Fun and The Wanted. The Wanted is like an older version of 1Direction. aha. Music is universal. I listen to every kind of music. So judge me not by the type of music I listen to. okay?

Something to laugh at. aha :)

Post Practicum Reflection Final Part

The approaches that I used for classroom behavior management are:  

1. Assertive approach which proposed by Lee and Canter 
2. Behavior Modification Approach which proposed by B. F Skinner

      The Assertive approach shows the class who is the boss. Pupils who disobey receive one warning and then are subjected to a series of serious sanctions (as cited in Burden, 2006). For example, the ‘Angry box’. The idea is for the teacher to respond to a pupil’s misbehavior quickly and appropriately. The ‘Angry Box’ is used regularly during my lesson. Pupils who misbehave, despite the first and second warning, their names will be written down on a piece of paper and to be put inside the box. The box will be sent to the discipline teachers for further actions. The ‘Angry Box’ is amazingly effective to control the classroom behaviors. The pupils fear the box.

     Behavior Modification Approach by Skinner suggests that behavior is strengthened by immediate reinforcements which are positive and negative reinforcements. Examples of positive reinforcements are, (as cited in Kauffman, Mostert, Trent and Hallahan, 2002):

1. Social, such as verbal comments (“You are right”, “That’s correct”, “That’s good”), facial expressions, and gestures, 
2. Graphic, such as written words of encouragement, 
3. Tangible, rewards such as pencils, erasers 
4. Activity, such as appoint the good pupils to be a leader or monitor for the group work.

        Rules are established and enforced. Pupils who follow rules are praised and rewarded. Punishment can be used to reduce inappropriate behaviour, but sparingly. I often asked the pupil to explain to me why he or she was engaged in that behavior. I think it is important to give pupils chances to explain themselves. Every day, I reminded my pupils to be disciplined, be good.

Post Practicum Reflection Part 3

        Some of the misbehaviors that I observed in the classroom during the first month of practicum are answering back, annoying others, poor homework, nonstop talking, yelling, not paying attention, moving around the classroom and blurting out the answers without raising the hand. Misbehaviors include behavior that interferes with your teaching and interferes with the right of others to learn (as cited in Burden, 2006).

the most mischievous kid in my class. very cheeky. 

        So the next months, what I planned to do, before the lesson starts, I wrote the classroom rules or expectation I have for the class on the blackboard. If the pupils insist on not listening or talking, I raise my hand (cueing) and I give them the ‘look’ until they be quiet and have their attention. Then I said, “everyone’s eyes on me and shut your mouth” something like that. I didn’t ever start the teaching if a pupil still talking. I demanded respect from the pupils. It is very important for me to teach not only from the front of the classroom but from everywhere, from back, sides. This makes the lesson more interesting, and often I can keep eye on the pupil as a whole and pupils will know I am paying attention to them. So they will not try and do something else.

okay folks, to be continued

Every saga must come to an end.

Hola. 

So I watched the Breaking Dawn part 2. holy poo poo it was sooooooo good. Amazing movie. Somehow, I feel so sad that Twilight saga is finally over. I can't really explain the feelings.  I don't know how to put my mixed feelings into words. I nearly cried and got really emotional in the ending. I am forever team Edward. hell yeah!

Twilight Saga has always been there for me. in my teenage years, in my student's life. I never failed to watch all 5 Twilight movies. I'm definitely a twihard fan right? So go stfu Potter fans. you're not welcome in here. ha ha.  I'm so going to miss Twilight movies. gutted it's over. Thumbs up if you really want Stephenie Meyer to make another Twilight books :)

I love this soundtrack. It's really a beautiful song. I literally cried at the end of the movie when this song was played during the flashbacks of previous Twilight movie. ha ha I was so embarrassing. I'm soo gonna miss all the Twilight casts (Rob, Kristen, Taylor).

this is my favourite quote from the first book, Twilight.

Edward Cullen: And so the lion fell in love with the lamb. 
Bella Swan: What a stupid lamb. 
Edward Cullen: What a sick, masochistic lion.