Teacher invents running aid for visually-impaired students
KUALA LUMPUR: A teacher of Sekolah Kebangsaan Klang has invented a running aid that will allow his visually-impaired students to participate in athletics on their own without assistance. Wan Muadzam Wan Abidin, 40, has named the invention ‘Caballus Rafvi’ which serves as a support equipment to help them in terms of navigation, mobility and stability […]
Teacher turns boat into classroom
By Nur Adika Bujang KINABATANGAN: A teacher in Kinabatangan is using a boat as his classroom to ensure his students do not miss their lessons during implementation of the movement control order (MCO) as face-to-face teaching and learning sessions could not be carried out. Nasir Mohamed Jamal, 39, of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Desa Permai, also […]
Sarawak should produce own teachers to overcome shortage
KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia chief Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian has urged Sarawak to produce its own teachers to help overcome the shortage of teachers in the state. He said a mechanism should be created to gauge the situation as not all teachers from other states wanted to be sent to serve in […]
His pupils always on his mind
An extraordinary teacher not only imparts knowledge to the pupils but also reaches into the hearts and minds of the pupils by implementing engaging and interesting lesson plans that make them refocus on learning. This was pointed out by Kalai Ampi, one of the 25 teachers listed as recipients of the Anugerah Guru Inspirasi McDonald’s […]
Teacher goes the extra mile for student with special needs
KUANTAN: Teaching a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 candidate with special needs who has hearing problems while wearing a face mask, as required during the Covid-19 pandemic, had been a challenging yet valuable experience for Zainurah Muhamad. Other than having to use hearing aids, she said the student also reads lip movements to understand what […]
Teacher’s dedication pays off as students obtain excellent results on SPM 2020
JOHOR BAHRU: The self-study module, created by a science teacher to help students who were unable to follow the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) sessions, has borne fruit with 22 out of 29 students scoring A in the subject. Norfarahana Amir, a teacher at Sekolah Menengah Agama Jawahir Al-Ulum in Batu Pahat, using her own […]
Teacher loses over RM63,000 in love scam
ALOR SETAR: A female teacher lost over RM63,000 to a love scam syndicate after being duped by a man she got to know through Instagram in April. Kedah Police Contingent Headquarters Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Elias Omar said the 43-year-old victim, who lives in Sik, got to know the suspect, who introduced himself […]
Teacher dies in road accident
BINTANGOR: A female teacher was killed while four others sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision at Mile 8, Jalan KJD Sungai Mador this morning. The 10.30am accident involved a car and a van that were travelling in opposite directions. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that investigations found the driver of the […]
Teacher found dead in apparent suicide
SRI AMAN: A primary school teacher was found dead from an apparent suicide at her residence at Taman Mutiara, Jalan Brayun-Sri Aman last Monday (May 24). According to sources, the woman’s body found hanging from the grille of the main door around 3 pm. It was understood that the victim had a misunderstanding with her […]
Teacher accused of making rape jokes transferred to state education dept
KUALA LUMPUR: The teacher of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Puncak Alam (SMKPA), Selangor, who was accused by a student of uttering inappropriate jokes about rape during a teaching and learning session, has been transferred to the Selangor State Education Department until the investigation into the allegation is completed. The Ministry of Education (MOE) in a statement […]
