How To Be A Good Teacher?

     Today, I'll let you read an excerpt I got from the net while I was browsing earlier. And the title speaks what I'm referring to.

     All of us has a teacher's heart within us. Evidently, we always encounter people young or old who at some point wanted our insights or wants us to share our knowledge on something they don't know. As a result of that, it qualifies us as teachers.

     Read below an article to understand more a teacher in you.

     If you aspire to become a successful teacher, you must: have a sense of humor, possess an optimistic outlook, set a high standard, prove that you are a consistent teacher, treat all students fairly, and be flexible.

     Generally, teachers who do well in their teaching career tend to have similar traits. In order for you to succeed and become a good educator, you must have the right materials and sufficient training. in addition, a competent teacher should possess certain positive characteristics.

     These are to be learned, developed and mastered. They are precious qualities, which you cannot buy from a teacher supply store. All of these traits are within you, just waiting to be unlocked and honed. Let us find out if you have what it takes to become the successful teacher you know you can be.

Have a sense of humor

     Having a good sense of humor will give you an edge. Your sense of humor can reduce any tension within the classroom, and it will create a pleasant atmosphere for learning. Students will continue to be attentive in class and will look forward to being in school. This will not only give a positive effect to your students but to yourself as well. It will be easier for you to tackle a stressful teaching life because of the happy disposition brought about by your good sense of humor.

Have an optimistic outlook

     Having an optimistic outlook is a plus for you. Your profession may bring about problems and difficulties along the way. Nevertheless, you will surely be able to deal with them triumphantly because you are equipped with the right attribute: a positive attitude.

Set a high standard

     High standards and expectations will boost the achievement capacity level of your students. When you increase the yardstick of your expectations, your students will give more of their efforts, too. This will give them the right attitude towards their studies and will give them the confidence they need, too. Just make sure you do not make you expectations and standards unattainable.

Prove that you are a consistent teacher

     To be able to establish a good classroom environment that will aid students in learning, you must be able to deliver a clear and sound set of rules. Let your students know what they can expect from you every time you meet for class.

Treat all students fairly

     It is so easy for students to notice it when a teacher is being unfair. Treating students unfairly is not an option. It is required and expected that you treat every student fairly at all times.

Be flexible

     One of the principles of teaching is to be able to adjust to continuous change. Distractions and disturbances are likely to occur in between normal days. Thus, a flexible teacher will remain calm and in control when these things happen. He will even continue to have zest for the rest of the day.

Obedience

      Today, I'll be profiling a person so close to my heart. Wonder who is it? Well, just direct your eyes down and you'll know who.....


     His obedience is awesome and his way of facing life's challenges is fantastic. His name is John Howard Rafol Gamitin, a young man, a passionate lover of martial arts, a guitar player and an ace freshman student in a state university. And he is my eldest nephew to wit;

In taekwondo battle form

His defensive style

Ready to hit someone's face



John Howard with cousins Wonna and Jonavene

      I've written about him because I was just strucked by the conversation we had awhile ago. He's really keeping up to my fair expectations. Nakakatuwa lang isipin na habang nagiging buo ang kamalayan niya sa mundong ginagalawan niya ay masasalamin din ang mga kanais nais na pagbabago na ipinamamalas niya. I felt so grateful that he's learning to appreciate the values we took years of inculcating inside his young mind. He has grown to be a young lad with lots of promising ideals and visions in his life. His sensitivity within the surrounding he interacts allow him to learn more of the much needed insights and values a young man must equip to fairly and reasonably tackles life's challenges and upsets.

with good friend and neighbor April

strking a shy-type pose....hehehe!

     I had been so hopeful that he may grow wise and more mature his age. And bingo! he is turning into one. I have never knew or seen someone close to me speak the way Howard speaks his mind. He may be young both in heart, mind and physical stature but how he talks about his set of experiences in life puts me in amazement. How he tackles every situation is far more than my expactations.

In a sleek and sassy form

during his graduation

      It is such a joy to realize how his personality evolved from someone who is naive and relatively shy to a young man whose strength and determination as well as idealism in pursuing his passions lie in the core of his immediate family. How he meticulously listen to every words of wisdom we share and how he took by heart advices he solicits from us.

with me and cousin Jay Ann

   
      Kaming lahat ng kapamilya mo ay lubos ang kagalakan na makita kang nagsusumikap sa iyong piniling landas na tatahakin. Kami ay lagi lamang nasa iyong likod at makikitawa sa bawat tagumpay na iyong makakamtan at manaka nakang tutulo ang aming mga luha kung may kabiguan ka mang pagdadanasan, bagamat ang aming laging habilin lamang sa iyo kung mangyari man ang gayon ay tanging mga salitang mamumutawi sa aming mga labi ay: sa bawat kabiguan ay isang hagdan tungo sa iyong minimithing pangarap, sa tuwing maiisip mong iwanan ang hamon mo sa buhay, isipin mo ang mahabang landas na iyo nang tinahak upang makapag-isip kang ituloy ito at umuwing may ngiting tagumpay.

     We are so proud of you--young and willful man! Whatever accolades you are reaping are all worth for you. I have just one thing I want you to inculcate in mind and always carry with you wherever your dreams may lead you. It goes like this: Dream your dreams, do your best, never doubt, never rest, until the dream is yours. And lastly, always dedicate your plans and success to our great God above all else. And highly value your family.

     Until my next blog. Pardon me, but I guess I'll be concentrating more on human interest stories. So, on this note, I'll be featuring ordinary yet equally exciting personalities from my circle of influences. Godbless and have a nice read.......

Silent Outburst

 













     Our daily lives are composed of variety of emotions. Waking up in the morning you feel refreshed and energized. Upon reaching the wash room suddenly you become constipated. Time to take a bath renders you so agitatingly cold. At breakfast it becomes exciting. Now, you're hurrying for school or office quickly put you in a hassle-mood. In school, first period either makes you boring or lecture-engaged. Office makes your routine works monotonous. At break time, seeing your crush makes your heart thumps fast. In the office, the sight of your boss in a not-so-good-mood rendered you anxious. So, these are the typical scenarios our emotions display in daily life's struggles. No matter what is our circusmtances maybe, we alone are the masters of our actions and reactions. What a positive person sees in a very difficult situation is a challenging point on him. While in the eyes of a negative dweller, it pisses him off. Handling things either positively or negatively develop a certain traits in us. As they say, whatever you sow, you will also reap.

    Maraming tamang pagkakataon at pamamaraan sa pagharap ng ating mga iba't ibang sitwasyon o di kaya'y kinasasadlakan. Maaring sa una, ang reaksyon ng isang indibidwal ay di kanais-nais dala ng kanyang emosyon. Ang emosyon na malaki ang epekto sa kung paano tayo makisalamuha sa mga tao at sa lipunan na ating ginagalawan. Subalit sa di kalaunan, dala ng pagsusumikap na maintindihan ang sitwasyon, natututo tayong harapin or humarap sa mga suliranin o kamalayan ng may linaw ng isip, pag-aanalisa, at pagpapalalim ng ating pang-unawa upang maiwasan natin ang mga bagay na kung idadaan sa isang marahas na aksyon ay magdudulot ng di magandang epekto maaring sa kapwa natin, sa lipunang ating ginagalawan o higit sa lahat sa ating pagkatao.

     Kanina, habang akong panandaliang nagpapahinga, nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon para sulyapan ang mga pangyayari sa ating bansa sa pamamagitan ng panonood ng iba't ibang balita sa telebisyon. Habang ang mga mata ko'y nakatutok sa mga ibinabalita ng taga-ulat, di ko maiwasan mapa-buntong hininga. Napag-isip isip ko sa aking hinuha, malayo na nga pala ang narating ng ating teknolohiya sa paghahatid ng mga makabuluhang balita. Pero di doon nakatuon ang aking kaisipan, bagamat, sa mga katiwalian sa gobyerno na kung iisipin ay sandamakmak na. Ang nagpapuyos pa ng aking kalmadong damdamin ay ang katotohanang mga opisyales ng ating pamahalaan ang sangkot sa ganitong pagmamalabis sa kaban ng ating bayan.

    Sa kabilang banda, hindi ko masisi kung ang iilan o nakararami man, ay tinutungo ang Mendiola upang hayagan ipamalas ang kanilang saloobin sa gobyerno dahil sa isang banda, may karapatan sila at may pinanghahawakang mga dahilan. Dahilan na nag-udyok sa kanila para magprotesta.

    As I was watching the news continuously I can't help but let go of my silent outburst about the current happenings in our country. As an OFW, whose primal dream is to provide a descent living for his family, I am really affected by the cries of millions of Filipinos who hungers for change and starve in their daily existence. I felt helpless in thinking when and how can we finally alleviate our people standard of living if many of our government officials continue to err against our system and its people. Worse to think, it involves financial matters not in a meager amount but in millions of bucks.

     Sadyang nakakapanlumong isipin na silang mga dapat pinagkakatiwalaan ng ating mga mamamayan ay sila pa ang mga pasimuno ng kabulastugan sa ating pamahalaan dala ng ganid sa kayamanan at sa kapangyarihan.

     It is so disappointing to think that eventhough they were sworn to office and have certain ethical standards that they (should) abide, yet they still has this mock-faced personality to do malicious conducts which discredit them.

     Maaring isa lamang ako sa mga may ganitong saloobin. Kayo man, ay alam kong nakakaramdam ng mga ganitong pagpupuyos ng damdamin. As they say, human as we are, we are sometimes carried away into a certain situation that our emotional control just doesn't work right.

     Sa ganang akin, ito'y isang malayang paraan ng pagpapahayag ng aking saloobin sa mga kasalukuyang pangyayaring nagaganap sa ating bayan. Bilang isang mamamayan na may positibong pananaw sa buhay, sa isang banda, kinakailangan ding hayaang magpuyos ang ating damdamin para mailabas ang tunay na nararamdaman. At minarapat kung isulat ang aking saloobin sa ating sariling wika para mas maintindihan ng nakararami, bagamat ang pamagat nito'y sa wikang Ingles at ang ibang mga salita ay nasa wikang banyaga din.

     Hanggang sa susunod na panulat mga kaibigan. Isang mapagpalang gabi sa inyong lahat.

30 Bits & Pieces of Underground Diggin' Facts About Me

     1. My proud parents named their second born "Joven Rada Rafol". I officially came out from my mother’s womb at around 7:45pm on the 7th day of the last month of the year. I’m sporting a nickname at home as Jhun. To my peers and friends, Jovs and Jay would fit me.

     2. A proud descendant of the Rafol clan of the barrio Taclobo, town of San Fernando, And a beautiful and enchanted island of Sibuyan, Romblon.

     3. A sagguitarian by zodiac, is a 5′6 1/2" swimming buff. Has extreme love of football. Plays badminton. Second in the family of 6. Has 3 other siblings named Jinky-eldest and twin brothers-Jorlan and Jordan-youngest.

     4. An extrovert who love adventurous life and tranquil places suitable to express his poetic side.

     5. He’ll give you a million thanks if you could give him for free CD/VCD/DVD of Boyzone, Matchbox 20, Cranberries, Usher, Alicia Keys, B2K, Josh Groban, BSB and Boyz2men. If you can offer for free Tom Hanks’ award-winning film-FORREST GUMP, Harrison Ford’s INDIANA JONES, Humprey Bougart and Ingrid Bergman’s CASABLANCA and all war movies of any sort. Special to mention-Human Interest Stories Books.

     6. Tagged by his sister as TV addict, hooked on shows like the Probe Team, National Geo, Game Plan, I-Witness, Lonely Planet, Seventh Heaven and Amazing Race. Idolizes TV Hosts like Che-che Lazaro, Korina Sanchez, Paolo Abrera and Susie Entrata, Karen Davila Howie Severino, Kara David and Jay Taruc on locals. Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, Billy Bush, Conan O’Brien and David Letterman on international caliber.

     7. If he had to be given chance to rewind his life he would probably be in a career of Travel Journalism, Marine Biology and Astronomy. He also would want to pursue a career in International Studies with concentration in World History.

     8. Most fave pet (don’t know if it can be called as one) Aquarium with variety of cultured fishes.

     9. When free, enjoys to be alone or in a company of silent-but-sensible talking individuals and reflects in a silent place, or might as well be seen walking bare footed in a sand of a peaceful shore watching sun sets.

     10. Things or people he couldn’t live without- immediate family, my pens, my books and my present love interest-if you happen to read this you know its you I am referring to.

     11. A free-spirited person who has a great attitude of a disciplinarian, whose patience and understanding is far more advanced that the common folks.

     12. A no. 1 fan of cinema. He treasured movies lilke: Indiana Jones, Ghost, Casablanca, Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump, All X-Files movies and tv series, The Thin Red Lines, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List, The Village, The Notebook, Cold Mountain, Patriot, Deep Impact, The Last of the Mohicans, Y Tu Mama Tambien, and the God Father. You can relate to his sentiments and ideals if you are a moviegoer too.

     13. In case you want to make him laugh you must be the likes or can copy great comic acts of Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Chris Tucker.

     14. Impressing him would most likely to be a swimming enthusiast, nature lover, simple but with deep faith in God and probably offer things in blue and green to compliments his being a blue and green color loyalist.

     15. In music, would be great to watch in concert the harmonic and heavenly voice of Josh Groban, the sleek and sassy style of Rob Thomas, the crowd-pleaser and people-charmer Maroon 5, the groovy and upbeat concert prowess of Usher and BillyCrawford, the soulful and enchanting voices of Boyz2men and Alicia Keys.

     16. Would be willing to learn to play instruments like organ, piano, violin, flute and drums too.

     17. A "can-drop-tears" counselor and adviser to his closest buddies and friends. He’s very friendly but very meticulous in choosing friends. He clings on and stays to those people who are really sensible and has a liberal yet morally bound views about life.

     18. Loves cooking and considers it as an opportunity to impress and win girl’s heart or anybody’s friendship and love.

     19. For an ideal date’ would try to bring his special someone down the seashore and walk barefooted on sand while enjoying a great conversation.

     20. Most treasured memory in the past was when he was with his 1st love and the amazing thoughts he learned from her. At present- his special someone who is right now the apple of the his eyes- you know who you are, my feelings for you never fail nor wavered and is still in constant growth. Hope we can always be in good terms.

     21. Composition of songs, poems and prose, any articles and other writing stuffs would complete his day.

     22. When he has lots of liesure time he would always visit any swimming pools or nearby beach/es or just travel with his cam and take nature photos or anything that would catch his interests. In addition, he’s starting to elaborate his basic knowledge in exterior landscaping and extending his knowledge on the wonders of photography.

     23. His usual dress code: not-so-tight denim jeans and semi-fit t-shirts and polos and a pair of sneakers.

     24. Considers biting the edge of a pen his worst habit. Not now since he overcomes it already.

     25. He’s into sports of swimming, boxing, football, bowling, badminton, volleyball, and diving.

     26. A girl is likely to impress him if she has nice set of teeth, long jet-black hair, and nice-clean feet. In terms of personality, he prefers bubbly, easy to go with, smart and intelligent, has own share of her faith in God and respectful.

     27. Fave time of the day: breezy afternoon or near midnight

     28. Catches his interest most is to listen or read human-interest stories, travel with local destination and share culture with different people. His life’s greatest fancy is to travel Europe and the rest of the world.

     29. Would like to meet in person famous personalities such as Nelson Mandela, Kraig  & Marc Kielburger, Michael Phelps, Ronaldo, Kofi Annan, The Dalai Lama, Shannen Sossamon, Gretchen Baretto, Tony Blair, Oprah Winfrey and Angelina Jolie.

     30. Fascinated by Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisines. A plate of veggies and rice and a cup of crab and corn soup would make him survive. Lastly, He believes in two great cliches:


"Dream your dreams, do your best, never doubts, never rests, until the dream is yours"


"The more you take focus on what you want in life and believe in yourself and God, the more it’ll gonna happen to you"


I hope these facts helps you out in knowing the rea me. Until my next blog. Godnight and Godbless.

Good Thoughts In Life & Commitment

     I wanna share with you some thoughts pertaining to commitment and marriage and life in general. This was series of thoughts after having a great convy with a good friend. Listen folks you might get something good from it.

A SOULFUL RELATIONSHIP

     Once you decided to commit to someone, overtime, his flaws, vulnerabilities, pet peeves and differences will become more obvious. If you love your mate and want the relationship to grow and evolve, you have to learn to close one eye and not let everything bother you. You and your mate have many different expectations, emotional needs, values, dreams, weaknesses and strengths. You are two unique individual children of God who have decided to share a life together. Neither of you are perfect, but are you perfect for each other? Do you bring out the best in each other? Do you compliment and compromise with each other, or do you compete, compare and control? What do you bring to the relationship? Do you bring past relationship, past hurt, past mistrust, past pain?

    












     Manipulation, control, jealousy, neediness and selfishness are not the ingredients of a thriving, healthy loving and lasting relationship. Seeking status, sex, wealth and security are the wrong reasons to be in a relationship. What keeps a relationship strong? Communication, intimacy, trust, a sense of humor, sharing household tasks, some getaway time without business and daily exchanges ( a meal, shared activity, a hug, a call, a touch, a note). Leave a nice message on their voicemail or send a nice mail. Sharing common goals and interests. Growth is important. Grow together, not away from each other, giving each other space to grow without feeling insecure.

     Allow your mate to have outside interests. You can’t always be together. Give each other a sense of belonging and assurances of commitment. Don’t try to control one another. Learn each other’s family situation. Respect his parents regardless. Don’t put pressure on each other for material goods. Remember for richer or for poorer. If these qualities are missing the relationship will erode as resentment, withdrawal, abuse, neglect, dishonesty and pain replace the passion.

     Remember, the difference between "united" and "untied" is where you put the "i".

     That’s all folks….those who can read it—it’s nice to know you pause your work and find time reading it. For would-be-readers—-you can learn a lot from these basic facts of life and commitment.

     Until my next blog. Goodnight!



Tough Day

     Yesterday was so tough. I felt I was baffled.

     It was lack of sleep which consumed me to really be in a struggling state. My body was like weak—five senses were not working in excellent condition. It’s as if my blood isn’t running at a normal speed. My energy is like in a dormant state.

     I had been having concern sleeping way so late especially if the clock ticks past 12 midnight. Bingo! I promise you guys, it’ll be a horror getting sleep during that time. Ang hirap ko ng makatulog. Parang nakainom ako ng substance which rendered me to stay awake for like hours. Even to the point where I even reached 4am wide awake.

     In the office, what makes the situation worse was part of me struggles to stay awake while in the middle of calling clients and interacting with my work colleagues. Funny as it was, I need to be smart enough not to forget important errands that day. Plus my boss was constantly ringing my phone to hear some updates from the suppliers I was tasked to contact.

     So far I still managed to finish urgent errands and was able to deliver on my required task. Buti nalang sanay na ako sa “multi-tasking” way of working.

     That’s all folks. No other significant topics to write about. Just having the “me” time. It’s all about me ika nga..hehehe…
    
     Until my next blog. Keep posted.