tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.comments2023-06-22T07:35:08.170-07:00clue: a spaceJabizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-45807092881500181032015-11-15T16:22:28.671-08:002015-11-15T16:22:28.671-08:00This a beautifully written piece which makes one t...This a beautifully written piece which makes one think about what really happened. During these attacks in Paris, my friend was shot in the arm. She is now in the hospital in good condition. I have seen heartless comments like 'f*** Islam, We should wipe islam off this earth.' These comments are wrong and hateful. Islam is a religion of peace and Isis is a extremist group who has no place in this world. Think before you comment on a news story or on another item, your words can hurt another. - Georgia HoggGeorgia Hogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993116121549416115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-39281344819850664552015-03-19T04:44:05.939-07:002015-03-19T04:44:05.939-07:00I totally agree with your advice. I sometime came ...I totally agree with your advice. I sometime came home from school and just thinking who am i? but now I kinda started thinking my life is me I am myself and there's a lot of thing wrong about it but it can be change. Sometime I tried to be optimistic and then look at myself and think is this really me talking? I also agree with your point other point, everyone change. Even your cell, according to scientist, change itself every 7 years and same with you. When you look at you now and look at you 7 years back, would you think that you're the same you 7 years ago? Probably not. However, there's one thing... Maybe you know who you are but you don't want to be you. Maybe you are aggressive and no matter how hard you tried to change yourself but you can't and now all you can do is hide it... so sometime it's better to know yourself first before start wanting to be yourself...<br />P.S. the video isn't available in safety mode.Sewen Thyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005009204367692606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-33612662429636117512014-11-26T01:09:27.130-08:002014-11-26T01:09:27.130-08:00Hi,
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I have sha...Thank you indeed for sharing this post.<br />I have shared it with my formclass and Year 12 History students (currently approaching the end of their first year of IBDP) and we will be discussing it in depth soon. You have already set some young minds alight over here in Vietnam...<br />Wishing you all the best,<br />Sanjay Perera<br />BIS Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-76880574646114603502014-05-22T21:04:37.406-07:002014-05-22T21:04:37.406-07:00Great point Ms. Cahusac about the grade sixes, I t...Great point Ms. Cahusac about the grade sixes, I too feel that sometimes they are under estimated and not included, but honestly we didn't have enough bodies to gather any more mentor classes. As it was it was a stretch. We were a bit nervous about even including the grade 7's on account of maturity, but we were all so impressed by how seriously they took. Next time, we will know that we can count the grade sixes too. Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-10026763436062118752014-05-22T08:34:50.630-07:002014-05-22T08:34:50.630-07:00Jabiz, thanks for sharing this post. It sounds lik...Jabiz, thanks for sharing this post. It sounds like a truly moving event for the middle school and an empowering experience for the girls involved. The world needs more activists; important causes need more advocates; girls around the world need a louder voice. I hope this simulation can help with all of those things!<br /><br />Clint Hamada<br />Yokohama International SchoolClint Hamadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499681186660009536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-79926266388848941042014-05-22T07:57:31.341-07:002014-05-22T07:57:31.341-07:00Thanks for sharing this. It makes me a little sad ...Thanks for sharing this. It makes me a little sad that without your post, I would not have known about this powerful call to action and provocation of awareness. Any reason (other than the obvious - too young) that Gr. 6s were not included? I think they would have handled it maturely and learned a lot, as well as felt like a part of something important (i.e. the entire middle school as a community). There is no criticism tied into my question, just curiosity and my opinion.<br /><br />I especially identified with the lines of this post, "Sometimes to truly empower yourself, you need to demand a bit of power. And if you are not willing to sacrifice something, then perhaps you are not truly committed to your cause." I think this is so important for middle school kids to think about. Especially our kids, who live by a UWC status quo that models service and concern for others as a integral, year-round, continued investment and requirement. Mandatory commitments sometimes override passion and we should encourage them to stop and think about that. We need to help them find what they feel is worth standing up, or even fighting for and nourish that connection. <br /><br />And ruffling some feathers means you've made an even bigger impact. You are a risk taker and I admire that greatly. So do your students. Well done.hkexplorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04166273860298550427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-50906795657998727672014-05-22T06:22:34.448-07:002014-05-22T06:22:34.448-07:00Thanks Solal for your feedback. As for the organiz...Thanks Solal for your feedback. As for the organization, I was pretty impressed by how we moved 180 people downstairs and got them chanting. Things can always be more organized, but we were all a bit scared and nervous to tell you the truth. Can we pull this off?! <br /><br />As for the cards that was all Denevi and ChilaJabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-261221008959312932014-05-22T06:20:00.591-07:002014-05-22T06:20:00.591-07:00I enjoyed the simulation. I thought it was powerfu...I enjoyed the simulation. I thought it was powerful and it definitely felt strange having all our girls stolen! It was very unexpected and it definitely rose awareness. We were all talking about it. If you want criticism, I think it could have been a little more organised, but it got the message across. (oh, and those little cards were really well designed)<br />Solal Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558094487141379650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-73890637151577357132014-03-06T04:26:44.938-08:002014-03-06T04:26:44.938-08:00Sure Larry, Just google Blogging Challenge and the...Sure Larry, Just google Blogging Challenge and there are few different ones. They are just 30 prompts designed to help you write everyday. Remind me and I will show you in class. Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-42152719387927078212014-03-06T04:23:34.158-08:002014-03-06T04:23:34.158-08:00Hi Mr Raisdana, what is blogging challenge? Can I ...Hi Mr Raisdana, what is blogging challenge? Can I go for it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-59058962561512222702014-03-03T06:13:58.812-08:002014-03-03T06:13:58.812-08:00Hi Mr. Raisdana, this is Sharon. I also do the sam...Hi Mr. Raisdana, this is Sharon. I also do the same thing when I think I am bit lost and feel unorganised. I really like to play piano, listen to musics and sometimes write down the notes that flashes across my mind. When I am stressed or in a bad mood, I play fast loud and grand music piece. Also peaceful and calm music also helps me feel more comfortable. Doodling also helps.<br />Like other people say to you, my parents or friends ask me why I bother to do those if I don't have time. But it is kind of a way to release a stress to me. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659526603634553611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-19040998774799893912014-02-26T03:06:51.785-08:002014-02-26T03:06:51.785-08:00Hi Mr Raisdana, I feel you wrote this post just at...Hi Mr Raisdana, I feel you wrote this post just at the right time. Recently I have been pretty stressed with trying to get things organized, and keep telling myself that I don't have time for a break. In reality though, out of the 6 whole hours I have after school there's definitely 1 hour that I can turn on my music, dance and commit to the rhythm. Really thank you for your idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-39588666358356118782014-02-23T23:50:41.615-08:002014-02-23T23:50:41.615-08:00Jabiz I distinctly remember my 11th grade physics ...Jabiz I distinctly remember my 11th grade physics teacher telling me "Anyone that's bored doesn't have a brain! There's a whole universe out there to think about and explore." or something along those lines... somehow that stuck with me and I remember it quite frequently! <br /><br />On the outdoor adventure trips I lead when students are 'bored' because they can't use their iPhones & iPads... they start to sing, play games, tell jokes, laugh and interact on a different level.. which is what I want... so maybe 'bored' isn't the right way to see it... <br /><br />I wrote The Box People when I was 'bored'... I write songs and dream up crazy ideas like leaving my job and leading outdoor enviro ed trips when I am bored...being bored is an opportunity to escape the distractions that surround us and possibly think new and uniques thoughts... <br /><br />Boredom is the threshold to creativity if we are disciplined enough to cross it...Kenny @ Earth Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072053398309606502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-19364291587149364142014-02-23T20:28:11.160-08:002014-02-23T20:28:11.160-08:00The following comment is form a Music Teacher frie...The following comment is form a Music Teacher friend of mine, who was having issues posting her comment: <br /><br />The first time I went to Bali, I was five and I was with my father (an expert on all things Indonesian) and his high school students. I remember the intensity of the colours, the heat, the unusual music and dances and being fascinated by the people (and them with us). I don't have a single negative memory about the experience, but I'm certain that there were boring moments or moments when I was irritated. Memory is brilliant like that, it cuts out the boring bits, just like when I'm preparing for a concert or a play, I have very few memories of rehearsal and many of the big moments.<br />The next time I went to Bali I was an adult. Rephrase. The next time I went to Bali I was an adult with years of life experience travelling around the world and a university education in the Arts (specifically Music and Drama). What I was most looking forward to about the trip was the opportunity to see a Kecak performance. Part of a kecak involves a group of men dancing and chanting to mimic the effect of hearing monkeys chattering in the forest. It is a brilliant and challenging vocal feat and having sung for years in choirs I had some perspective on the musical mastery it could take to achieve, and the one I saw in Ubud was mesmerising. Not only was the choreography so expertly timed and the vocal layering so intricate but the setting itself made the experience magical- sun setting over a rice paddy with torches to illuminate the performance arena. I felt a little sorry for my husband, though who didn't have my years of accumulated knowledge on Kecak to draw from, he tells me that it was still quite memorable.<br />Some art can be boring, but some art simply suffers from a lack of context. Think of trying to read Shakespeare poolside versus watching a production in the Globe, or better still performing Shakespeare in the Globe, I know which I'd prefer and get more out of. I know your post was about being openminded to all sorts of educational moments because there's often great moments to be had in even the boring bits, but I also thought there was something to be said about how good memory is at editing out the boring bits and how time, place and accumulated knowledge can make some learning experiences transcendental.Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-66617712810564736592014-02-23T16:43:32.991-08:002014-02-23T16:43:32.991-08:00Thanks for replying Larry. You make some great poi...Thanks for replying Larry. You make some great points. " people do not show disrespect towards these differences out of spite, but simply because it's something that they don't understand, and are not used to." I think developing an understanding for difference is what I meant by increased exposure to diverse ideas. Just by witnessing this dance, you are better equipped to handle a similar topic in the future. You are also right that we cannot, or should not try to get everyone to love everything, but for some, that dance may push them to do further research on Bali or dance or folk culture etc....As teachers we never know what will spark a fire in a student heart. We simply try to put it all out there and hope you are open to it. Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-67398371733220229812014-02-23T16:37:39.702-08:002014-02-23T16:37:39.702-08:00You raise some great points Hassan. I particularit...You raise some great points Hassan. I particularity agree with this line, "Most education does in fact take place outside of the classroom." What schools should do and teachers should do is prepare students to be receptive and ready to learn lessons when they seem in the "real" world. To do this, you have to have some basic skills, that is where school comes in. <br /><br />I also feel that the more ideas, skills, and people you are exposed to throughout your life in and out of life, the better you are able to cope with learning on your own when you are out of school. <br /><br />That was really the point of my post-- even when it feels boring and dull, your experiences when added up will help you become a life long learner, but you have to be open to the experiences and allow them to guide you. If you are indifferent, apathetic or worse hostile to ideas and experiences than you will have a hard time learning from them. Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-46209267287679307562014-02-23T16:33:15.631-08:002014-02-23T16:33:15.631-08:00Hey Larry,
Remember that sometimes actually takin...Hey Larry,<br /><br />Remember that sometimes actually taking a few minutes each day to clear your head by writing can be a great way to manage stress. Don't think of blogging as another thing to do, but rather as a way to be in your own brain for a while and clear the clutter. Good luck. We would love to see the really cool things in your mind as well. Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-71298252352742465832014-02-23T08:17:32.120-08:002014-02-23T08:17:32.120-08:00I disagree with some of what you said. I don't...I disagree with some of what you said. I don't believe that "there is never a bad teacher" but I do understand the point you're trying to make. I'm not sure if this applies to every student but growing up, every time the word "education" was mentioned, I would straight away picture myself confined within classroom walls. It was only until a year or two ago when I appreciated the reality that this was not so. Most education does in fact take place outside of the classroom but the way we are brought up, it's made to seem like all of learning takes place at school and that's that. This ultimately comes back to the education system but I think if you have a teacher that does not help their students make this realisation sooner rather than later, they are a bad teacher. "Bad" is maybe a harsh word. "Poor" works better I feel.<br /><br />What is sad to me personally is that adults nowadays try and convince the youth the truth about education being a privilege (which it is) and that it should be fun but the reality is that the reason many of us don't necessarily think it's a privilege is because of the way kids have been taught for the last few generations. We're made to believe that learning is what happens at school. I loved Mr. Raisdana's post as well and completely agreed with it but the reason his expression was mirrored on everyone's face in the room was not because he is a bad role model, but because of how the education system goes about teaching kids, students, men, women, whoever. <br /><br />I will also say that, of course, people will simply not find many things interesting. It's as simple as that. Interests differ which is what makes us unique. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542910141833781257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-81401478345318767852014-02-23T06:57:00.153-08:002014-02-23T06:57:00.153-08:00I also have some opinion about the dance at the as...I also have some opinion about the dance at the assembly. In UWC students are taught to be open-minded towards differences, including cultural differences. Most of the times people do not show disrespect towards these differences out of spite, but simply because it's something that they don't understand, and are not used to. During the performance I tried hard to appreciate the dance, but it was very difficult and I ended up curling into a ball, closing my eyes and covering my ears. I think to have everyone liking one another is impossible, but if people try to understand the differences it will grant them the ability to see the world in many different and possibly more interesting perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-42221677918135970572014-02-23T06:36:00.763-08:002014-02-23T06:36:00.763-08:00This is like a quote which should be told and taug...This is like a quote which should be told and taught to everyone before their learning journey. I felt like reading a piece of a poem. It was so true. Education isn't about opinions. I think that very fact that we are getting education mixed with so many experiences is amazing. I think that no lesson or assembly is boring. It depends on the student if they want to make the lessons boring or not. There is never a bad teacher but only students who don't realise that it is them that they need to improve. Education is all around us coming in all different shapes and forms. Students shouldn't need to be told through the microphone what you were trying to say but students should tell themselves that they are experiencing such amazing things that not many people have the chance of. I loved this post Mr.Raisdana. I think it's very true. Pallavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981902790169932941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-17245610077657067992014-02-23T06:28:55.121-08:002014-02-23T06:28:55.121-08:00Hi Mr Raisdana, I read your email with the title &...Hi Mr Raisdana, I read your email with the title "try to blog more". To be honest I have a lot of ideas in my head and really wanted to put them on my blog, but lately I'm pretty exhausted and busy. It's not like there are lots of homework or anything, but for some reason there isn't enough time for me to do lots of other things. Hopefully I can sort it all out and after that, I'd love to blog and share some really cool things I have in my mind.<br /><br />LarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-71234983383051848672014-02-23T06:08:40.769-08:002014-02-23T06:08:40.769-08:00Thanks for reading and replying Matt, but don'...Thanks for reading and replying Matt, but don't lose track of my point: Sometimes the most important lessons we learn is when we are bored and not necessarily super excited about what is happening. But this only happens if we are aware enough to realize that every experience is in some away a learning experience. We can’t sit around & wait for passions before we start to learn. We have to be open to the boring & difficult lessons too. Jabizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477762880791981559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846801835840472827.post-7875735664931871972014-02-23T06:01:49.599-08:002014-02-23T06:01:49.599-08:00I was also bored and half asleep watching the Bali...I was also bored and half asleep watching the Balinese dances. I suppose that I felt guilty feeling like this. Like you said, every student in that hall was lucky. I knew this, I wanted to enjoy it and realise how brilliant it was that I was given to opportunity to view the culture of another country just in a school assembly. But as much as I wanted to, I didn't feel lucky. I felt like the dances were too long and too repetitive, and yet again I felt like most of the assembly was a waste of time.Matt Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927999325741052343noreply@blogger.com