Sunday, June 17, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Yesterday's recap
Stepping on toes with the best intention is stepping on toes. Basically, the social committee issued cards for classified staff, I decided to send a card for Chandra since most of the times Chandra gets left out. The chair of social committee got angry because I used her students and did not communicate this issue with her. I reluctantly apologized. Reflecting on this issue, alpha males do not apologize.
The lessons to learn is to continue to maintain communication while staying aloof and not apologize.
After school, I got this idea of writing a to do list for the next day. I enjoy having a picture of what needs to do.
Life is sweet. I am grateful for God and what he has provided me.
Today's personal goal:
-Create a life vision board and provide the feelings for each attribute.
-Must
resist spending on the frivolous especially eating out. I give myself
permission to spend on the San Diego extension course, gas.
-Continuing to be calm and using humor in tense situations.
-Sharing with people what is important to know at the moment, being aloof.
-Mediation
-Alpha Male exercise
-workout
-Read Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Bible on Love,
Today's professional goals:
-submitting a doctor's note for BTSA
-make copies for hygiene/party
-cum folders
Stepping on toes with the best intention is stepping on toes. Basically, the social committee issued cards for classified staff, I decided to send a card for Chandra since most of the times Chandra gets left out. The chair of social committee got angry because I used her students and did not communicate this issue with her. I reluctantly apologized. Reflecting on this issue, alpha males do not apologize.
The lessons to learn is to continue to maintain communication while staying aloof and not apologize.
After school, I got this idea of writing a to do list for the next day. I enjoy having a picture of what needs to do.
Life is sweet. I am grateful for God and what he has provided me.
Today's personal goal:
-Create a life vision board and provide the feelings for each attribute.
-Sharing with people what is important to know at the moment, being aloof.
-Mediation
-Alpha Male exercise
-workout
-Read Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Bible on Love,
Today's professional goals:
-submitting a doctor's note for BTSA
-make copies for hygiene/party
-cum folders
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Yesterday's reflection.
Yesterday was another day of blessing.
The field trip to the bowling alley was a learning experience. My kids were basically all over the place, I need to continue to work on my classroom management. I guess I should have provided fun activities for them to work on while they wait. Even though what I am going to tell you is common sense, I had to go through the process. I left my bag which had my wallet and sunglasses on a chair at a public facility. When it came to paying the game, I realized that I should get my bag but my bag was not in plain sight. I started looking for the bag. Thankfully, one of the employees found my bag with the other teacher. Everything seems to be there.
Hours after school, I headed to a hyno-therapist. Not only do I have to work on myself on a conscious level, I have to work on myself on a sub conscious level as well. From this experience, I need to begin my day with mediation-positive affirmations, writing what I would like to accomplish for the day, going to the mirror and saying to the mirror at least one positive attribute that I love in myself. Looking at the mirror, I can proudly say that I love how I see experiences as a life learning experience. I also love when I smile, my heart feels good.
Today's personal goal:
-Create a life vision board and provide the feelings for each attribute.
-Must resist spending on the frivolous especially eating out. I give myself permission to spend on the San Diego extension course, gas.
-Continuing to be calm and using humor in tense situations.
-Sharing with people what is important to know at the moment, being aloof.
-Mediation
-Read Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Bible on Love,
Today's professional goals:
-submitting a doctor's note for BTSA
-creating a writing frame
-addressing/creating science misconceptions
-follow up with IDEC and parents for possible IEP.
-Teacher table clean.
The field trip to the bowling alley was a learning experience. My kids were basically all over the place, I need to continue to work on my classroom management. I guess I should have provided fun activities for them to work on while they wait. Even though what I am going to tell you is common sense, I had to go through the process. I left my bag which had my wallet and sunglasses on a chair at a public facility. When it came to paying the game, I realized that I should get my bag but my bag was not in plain sight. I started looking for the bag. Thankfully, one of the employees found my bag with the other teacher. Everything seems to be there.
Hours after school, I headed to a hyno-therapist. Not only do I have to work on myself on a conscious level, I have to work on myself on a sub conscious level as well. From this experience, I need to begin my day with mediation-positive affirmations, writing what I would like to accomplish for the day, going to the mirror and saying to the mirror at least one positive attribute that I love in myself. Looking at the mirror, I can proudly say that I love how I see experiences as a life learning experience. I also love when I smile, my heart feels good.
Today's personal goal:
-Create a life vision board and provide the feelings for each attribute.
-Sharing with people what is important to know at the moment, being aloof.
-Mediation
-Read Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Bible on Love,
Today's professional goals:
-submitting a doctor's note for BTSA
-creating a writing frame
-Teacher table clean.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Parallel
Being in the present means to feel the surroundings. As I began my morning ritual at 4:30 in the morning, I felt a small, cool breeze in front of me. After ten minutes of deep breaths, I headed to the living room to chant while reading my positive affirmations. Adding to my morning routine, I am reading Ways of the Peaceful Warrior and happened to come across how "Socrates" mentioned that being in the present was to Feel! He later on discussed how that moment was a turning point for Dan. Should I follow my inner "Socrates" fill myself with spiritual and intellitecual growth or should I continue to be asleep and fall into the void?
I can't believe how just 34 pages in and this book has resonated with me on nine occasions. I look forward to being awake and being in the moment.
I can't believe how just 34 pages in and this book has resonated with me on nine occasions. I look forward to being awake and being in the moment.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Moral Values
http://jneedham.iweb.bsu.edu/408/Keith-Spiegel%20--%2024%20moral_characteristics_list.htm
our assignment is to write a first-person essay telling me how you interpret each of these and whether you practice each of them. (i.e. #8.What does "being "just and fair" mean to you, and are you "just and fair" with others?)
our assignment is to write a first-person essay telling me how you interpret each of these and whether you practice each of them. (i.e. #8.What does "being "just and fair" mean to you, and are you "just and fair" with others?)
You must deal with all 24 and
2 additional Moral Characteristics: Valuing Life and Competitiveness.
The final paragraph should be
a narrative about an ethical dilemma you encountered earlier in your life and
how you resolved it. Again, this is all confidential. I will not share this with
anyone, and I will not keep a copy of what you write. I will, however, grade the
thoroughness and writing qualities of what you present to me in this assignment.
It is worth 100 points. If your essay is incomplete or deficient in terms of
grammar or other writing characteristics, you will be required to upgrade it and
return it for an additional evaluation. Each time that happens, the points
possible will decrease by ten points.
This is a required assignment
in order to pass this class.
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1 . Being
Honest, Truthful, Trustworthy— is frank and open, refraining from lying,
stealing, or
cheating
2. Having Integrity— is principled—being of sound moral character, showing courage of convictions, standing up for what is
right.
3. Being Caring/ Compassionate/ Benevolent—shows good will, generosity; charitable, considerate, kind.
4. Doing One’s Civic Duty—abides by the laws and rules; does fair share; participates in community betterment.
5. Having Courage—does what is right, even in the face of personal consequences, rejection by others, or danger.
6. Being Willing to Sacrifice—gives of oneself or one's possessions to help others or for something one believes in.
7. Maintaining Self-Control— is able to stay calm and rational, even under conditions of temptation, stress, or aggravated assault (such as being teased or "put down') by others.
cheating
2. Having Integrity— is principled—being of sound moral character, showing courage of convictions, standing up for what is
right.
3. Being Caring/ Compassionate/ Benevolent—shows good will, generosity; charitable, considerate, kind.
4. Doing One’s Civic Duty—abides by the laws and rules; does fair share; participates in community betterment.
5. Having Courage—does what is right, even in the face of personal consequences, rejection by others, or danger.
6. Being Willing to Sacrifice—gives of oneself or one's possessions to help others or for something one believes in.
7. Maintaining Self-Control— is able to stay calm and rational, even under conditions of temptation, stress, or aggravated assault (such as being teased or "put down') by others.
8.
Being just and Fair—treats
others as you would want them to treat you; rules applied equitably; does not
discriminate on improper basis.
9.
Being Cooperative—gets
along well with others, willing
to compromise; committed to the concept of neighborhood, society, country, and
world.
10.
Being
Persevering/ Diligent—puts out best effort and works hard; does not give
up easily; keeps trying despite hardships; self‑reliant.
11. Keeping
Promises— attempts to keep commitments, reliable, dependable.
12.
Doing no
harm—considers the potential for physical or emotional harm to others
and avoids that harm.
13.
Pursuing excellence/
takes pride in work—does
one's best; is not unduly influenced by setbacks or external pressures to do
less than one can.
14.
Taking personal
responsibility—is
accountable, dependable, amenable; considers consequences and accepts
responsibility for own actions or inactions; does not shift blame for own
mistakes to others.
15. Having
Empathy —is able to identify with another's feelings or point of view in
order to better understand him/her.
16.
Benefiting others —makes decisions that have the potential for a
positive effect on others.
17. Having
Respect for others —Acknowledges and honors the rights, freedom, and
dignity of others.
18.
Having Patience
‑- knows that good
products, actions and outcomes take time; can delay gratification; does not leap
before looking.
19.
Being Forgiving
-- is able to leave upsetting and hurtful things behind; stops the cycle of the
hurt to others or oneself; does not seek revenge.
20. Making
Peace ‑- is able to compromise, to talk things out without resorting to
violence, to seek solutions to problems that will be in everyone's best
interests; values calmness and safety.
The "PESKY FOUR" (The
ones that pose exceptional difficulties in application. )
21.
Having Fidelity/
Loyal -- shows faithfulness, trustworthiness, keeps commitments, doesn't
talk behind others' backs, remains a good friend even in hard times. Problem:
Essential to in-group survival, but has also been used to justify immoral acts
against outsiders; allows for protection of destructive members within the
group—punishes within‑group members for attempting to weed out its unethical or
unfit, even if the group might be harmed if the immoral behavior continues (Snitch
syndrome).
22.
Respecting Autonomy --- respects the rights of individuals to decide how
to live their lives. Problem #1: Essential to a free society, but what if the
decisions are harmful (physically, mentally, or morally) to themselves or
others? Problem #2: What are the markers (age, illness, actions) for withholding
autonomy?
23. Being
Tolerant —is able to recognize and respect the differences among people,
does not discriminate just because someone is different; acknowledges positive
characteristics, not just limitations. Problem: Does everyone deserve
tolerance? Current debate is whether tolerance for diversity has blunted
people's interest and ability to make sound moral judgments about others and
even themselves (that is, diversity, as in “anything goes" or "whatever ... “).
24. Having Self-respect -- has due regard for one's own
reputation and long‑term image of a "good" person; does not abuse
one’s own body or act in trivial ways that are dangerous to oneself; cares about one's own Yourself? (Your conscience ?)
character: is comfortable with oneself (self‑esteem). Problem: Potential for self‑absorption and narcissism.
one’s own body or act in trivial ways that are dangerous to oneself; cares about one's own Yourself? (Your conscience ?)
character: is comfortable with oneself (self‑esteem). Problem: Potential for self‑absorption and narcissism.
My additions to Keith-Spiegel's list.
25.
Competitiveness
26.
Valuing Life
1. KINDHEARTEDNESS
1.1 Compassionate
1.2 Considerate
1.3 Generous
1.4 Understanding
1.5 Forgiving
2. SELF-RELIANCE
2.1 Responsible
2.2 Independent
2.3 Industrious
2.4 Self-confident
3. HUMILITY
3.1 Polite
3.2 Admitting one's mistake
3.3 Friendly
4. MUTUAL RESPECT
4.1 Respect and loyal towards parents
4.2 Respect for the elderly, teachers, peers, leaders and neighbours
4.3 Respect for king and country
4.4 Respect for basic rights
4.5 Respect for beliefs and cultures of various races
4.6 Respect for individual rights
4.7 Adherence to the rule of law
4.8 Adherence to time (punctual)
4.9 Value wisdom, experience and deeds
4.10 Value manual labour
4.11 Value self-respect
5. LOVE
5.1 Love for life
5.2 Love for the environment
5.3 Love for the country
5.4 Love for peace and harmony
6. JUSTICE
6.1 Just
6.2 Fair
7. FREEDOM
7.1 Freedom within the law
7.2 Freedom within the democratic system
8. COURAGE
8.1 Brave
8.2 Stand up to the truth
8.3 Resolute
8.4 Responsible/Accountable
9. CLEANLINESS OF BODY AND MIND
9.1 Physical cleanliness
9.2 Environmental cleanliness
9.3 Well-mannered in words and actions
9.4 Healthy and constructive thoughts
10. HONESTY/INTEGRITY
10.1 Trustworthy
10.2 Speaking the truth
10.3 Sincere
11. DILIGENCE
11.1 Courageous
11.2 Pro-active/Resourceful
11.3 Dedicated to work
11.4 Determined
11.5 Hardworking
12. COOPERATION
12.1 Spirit of brotherhood
12.2 Collective responsibility
12.3 Helping one another
12.4 Tolerance
12.5 Common good
12.6 Unity
13. MODERATION
13.1 Moderation in reconciling personal needs with... (this part is missing, will update)
13.2 Not excessive in words and actions
14. GRATITUDE
14.1 Thankful
14.2 Grateful
14.3 Appreciative
15. RATIONALITY
15.1 Able to form judgements
15.2 Able to reason
15.3 Open minded and able to think logically
16. PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS
16.1 Subscribing to consensus
16.2 Subscribing to the spirit of neighbourliness
16.3 Sensitive to social issues in the community
[Translated from the Malay version by:
Haji Abdul Aziz Sultan
Zainurin Abdul Rahman
Tunku Badariah Tunku Ahmad]
I hope this is useful and helps you especially if you're a teacher trainee! When I wrote lesson plans as part of my assignments, I was also scratching my head because I didn't have a list of moral values (which is an essential element in all lesson plans- you can look at the example I've provided), until one of my lecturers gave us a list when we were in IIUM. Thank you, Dr. Ismail! Unfortunately I lost it... bla bla bla, long story, but since I couldn't find it on the internet either when I looked, here it is! Hope it helps you.
All the best to my TESL friends who are heading for practicum... you are all CEMERLANG candidates! Insya-Allah :)
Background
A Moral Education Committee (Jawatankuasa Pendidikan Akhlak) was
formed in 1976 comprising prominent members respecting various religions
in the country. This committee deliberated on moral values inherent in
each religion and finally identified 16 universal moral values supported
by all. In the ISSC, these 16 umbrella values have been expanded to 80
values.
1. KINDHEARTEDNESS
1.1 Compassionate
1.2 Considerate
1.3 Generous
1.4 Understanding
1.5 Forgiving
2. SELF-RELIANCE
2.1 Responsible
2.2 Independent
2.3 Industrious
2.4 Self-confident
3. HUMILITY
3.1 Polite
3.2 Admitting one's mistake
3.3 Friendly
4. MUTUAL RESPECT
4.1 Respect and loyal towards parents
4.2 Respect for the elderly, teachers, peers, leaders and neighbours
4.3 Respect for king and country
4.4 Respect for basic rights
4.5 Respect for beliefs and cultures of various races
4.6 Respect for individual rights
4.7 Adherence to the rule of law
4.8 Adherence to time (punctual)
4.9 Value wisdom, experience and deeds
4.10 Value manual labour
4.11 Value self-respect
5. LOVE
5.1 Love for life
5.2 Love for the environment
5.3 Love for the country
5.4 Love for peace and harmony
6. JUSTICE
6.1 Just
6.2 Fair
7. FREEDOM
7.1 Freedom within the law
7.2 Freedom within the democratic system
8. COURAGE
8.1 Brave
8.2 Stand up to the truth
8.3 Resolute
8.4 Responsible/Accountable
9. CLEANLINESS OF BODY AND MIND
9.1 Physical cleanliness
9.2 Environmental cleanliness
9.3 Well-mannered in words and actions
9.4 Healthy and constructive thoughts
10. HONESTY/INTEGRITY
10.1 Trustworthy
10.2 Speaking the truth
10.3 Sincere
11. DILIGENCE
11.1 Courageous
11.2 Pro-active/Resourceful
11.3 Dedicated to work
11.4 Determined
11.5 Hardworking
12. COOPERATION
12.1 Spirit of brotherhood
12.2 Collective responsibility
12.3 Helping one another
12.4 Tolerance
12.5 Common good
12.6 Unity
13. MODERATION
13.1 Moderation in reconciling personal needs with... (this part is missing, will update)
13.2 Not excessive in words and actions
14. GRATITUDE
14.1 Thankful
14.2 Grateful
14.3 Appreciative
15. RATIONALITY
15.1 Able to form judgements
15.2 Able to reason
15.3 Open minded and able to think logically
16. PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS
16.1 Subscribing to consensus
16.2 Subscribing to the spirit of neighbourliness
16.3 Sensitive to social issues in the community
[Translated from the Malay version by:
Haji Abdul Aziz Sultan
Zainurin Abdul Rahman
Tunku Badariah Tunku Ahmad]
I hope this is useful and helps you especially if you're a teacher trainee! When I wrote lesson plans as part of my assignments, I was also scratching my head because I didn't have a list of moral values (which is an essential element in all lesson plans- you can look at the example I've provided), until one of my lecturers gave us a list when we were in IIUM. Thank you, Dr. Ismail! Unfortunately I lost it... bla bla bla, long story, but since I couldn't find it on the internet either when I looked, here it is! Hope it helps you.
All the best to my TESL friends who are heading for practicum... you are all CEMERLANG candidates! Insya-Allah :)
Way of the peaceful warrior
Those sleeping medication really does wonders. I have been asleep my entire life...depriving myself from many life experiences. From the time I am writing this journal, I can not remember a joyous day or a day I was really pissed off. My facial expression and my heart has an undeniable void.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Yesterday's Successes
Five Key Successes
1. After talking to Gary, had a better idea planning
2. Learned that I should not be attached to any girl.
3. Spirituality is the core and affects all aspects of life.
4. Finished tying in language arts standards so now I will be planning backwards
5. Read The Sportsman and need to embrace mind over matter mentality.
1. After talking to Gary, had a better idea planning
2. Learned that I should not be attached to any girl.
3. Spirituality is the core and affects all aspects of life.
4. Finished tying in language arts standards so now I will be planning backwards
5. Read The Sportsman and need to embrace mind over matter mentality.
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