FIRST DAY OF CLASS: WHAT CAN/SHOULD WE DO?

What can we do on the first day of class? What should we do?

One common answer is simply to start lecturing: "This is day one, here is lecture one, away we go." Another possibility is: "Here is the syllabus, go buy your books and we will see you at the next scheduled class period." Neither of these two options seems desirable. But what are some other possibilities?

Several years ago a group of professors at the University of Oklahoma visited each other on the first day of class and then discussed what they saw each other doing. But the discussion quickly went from what they observed, to "What might be done?" They eventually identified nine attractive possibilities, as described below.

Can Foods Make You Break Out?

I suffer because of acne. Acne which is also known as break out or pimple is a very annoying skin problem that happen to me. In my teenager, i barely didn't have any break out, but i don't know why when i'm 23 years old it start to grow, and it's been 3 years im suffering this problem.

I try to find what's the cause of acne, how to cure etc. And I've tried many dermatologist, but nothing works. and i'm starting to lose hope. I stop doing any treatment. The oral medicine I took make me week. I took antibiotics for almost a year and put a cream on my face. But still, it only work when i'm take those medicine, and when i stop it's start to grow again.

And now, I don't use anything, I even don't wash my face with soap. I just wash is with water. And i think it's better in that way. now, my face a bit better, not so much acne.

Anyway, here are a good article to read, hopefully it give us a useful information.

Mobile for Enhancing Learning Process

Mobile for Enhance Learning

Rahmi. Rosita Elianur, Ulfa Rahmi

What is Mobile Learning?

In relation to technologies, ‘mobile’ generally means portable and personal, such as mobile phone (Naismith et al. 2007), and based on an article published in Wikipedia, “the term M-Learning, or "mobile learning", has different meanings for different communities. Although related to e-learning and distance education, it is distinct in its focus on learning across contexts and learning with mobile devices. One definition of mobile learning is: Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies. In other words mobile learning decreases limitation of learning location with the mobility of general portable devices.”

Learning can be enhanced by mobile technology. Holzinger et al. (2010) in Lifelong-Learning Support by M-learning : Example Scenario stated that mobile learning is supported to create learning environment by independence of both location and time. Mobile learning has been an important instrument for assisting learning. Opportunity to communicate and interact with multimedia learning resources and simulated environments are offered by technology. As a consequence, technology can enhance motivation, which is a vital aspect of learning, deliver information when needed, and encourage solving problems and satisfying curiosity.  

Death.. :(

No farewell words were spoken

No time to say goodbye

You were gone before we knew it

And only God knows why

Indonesia Mengajar

This posting is inspired by my friend who was asking me about what could she do in which very different with her life now. And I suddenly remember about this program and offered her about this.

I know this program through email that someone sent me a few months ago and offered her to be one of it.

Indonesia Mengajar is kinda volunteer program which recruit a young generation to teach in the rural area for about one years.

Teaching English with Outdoor activity

I never expected that learning English could be really fun. When I was a kid, I started to learn English by listening to my sister English teacher, then I started to join an English course. But, long time ago (it's about 15 years ago) I learned English by memorizing the vocabulary. Also, the teacher is to much emphasized on grammar which definitely  make me so stressful. I was starting to enjoy English when i found myself so into with English song. that's the time my vocabulary increasing rapidly. Also it was supported by a western movie that i always watched.

As an English teacher now, I just realize that many technique could be used in learning English. One of them is learning English outside the classroom.

Emberassing Beauty Question and Answer

Why Do I Have a Unibrow?

It's no secret that some gals grow excess hair between the eyebrows, along the upper lip, or on the chin. Occasionally, this can be a sign of a medical condition, such as polycystic ovary syndrome. But more often, it's just genetics. Plucking, waxing, or regular use of a depilatory cream can help. Laser hair removal and electrolysis are long-term solutions.

Learning English Through Song

As I try to be a good English teacher, i have to find ways of making the student understand English Easily. How to increase their vocabulary, grammatical things, pronunciation, etc is a very challenging things for me. As a novice teacher, i don't have any experience in teaching. I've never been facing the students and stand in front of the class. Moreover, I don't have any background from English education (TESOL). My major is chemistry. However, I have a strong commitment to teach English so that i can maintain my English.

Anyways, lastnight, i used a technique which is quite interesting. I use English song to teach English and increase their vocabulary. And it was quite success. The students is very happy because it feel like they are not in an English class. It is more relaxing for them...


In the net, i found an article:

“Learning English through songs provides a non-threatening atmosphere for students who usually are tense when speaking English in a formal classroom setting.”

Officially, Master Degree

A few days ago, i went to Banda Aceh. The main aim is to attend the Aceh alumni of Deakin University, Australia. But guess what, it 's not only about alumni, it's also about the second ceremony of graduation.

Let me tell you one thing. Before i went back to Indonesia, I only attend the ceremony of graduation which was only attended by Aceh Students. We only have like some kind of a temporary certificate which say "have been complete the master program". We can't receive the official master certificate (Testamur) until the official graduation ceremony is held. So