How to be a Professional Teacher

-       What is a professional teacher?

Professional teacher is a teacher who has the ability or special ability in teacher training and is able to carry out the duties and functions of the teacher to the fullest.

There are 3 methods on “how to be a professional teacher”

Method 1 (look and act like a professional)

1.     Look neat and clean with your clothes and style.

2.    Being professional in public.

3.    Maintain professionalism on social media.

4.    Prepare well for daily teaching activities.

5.    Always come to work on time.

6.    Follow the rules for teachers who are in school.

7.    Don’t miss the deadline.

8.    Use changes in teaching methods.

9.    Looking for new knowledge to share with students.

10.  Always be positive, passionate, and enthusiastic in teaching.

11.   Attend professional development programs to have a new knowledge.

Method 2 (running a classroom like a professional)

1.     Take charge your class in teaching class.

2.    Prioritizes safety.

3.    Make changes to reach the goal.

4.    Be proud of the teaching process.

5.    Take responsibility for the results of your students.

6.    Summarize learning material to focus on key components.

7.    Can keep students’ attention in the teaching process in the classroom.

Method 3 (relate well with students, with parents and with colleagues)

1.     Maintain and respect the trust of others.

2.    Provide mutual respect with students.

3.    Be a role model for students by behavior politely.

4.    Interest of every child.

5.    Maintain confidentiality.

6.    Consult with parents and welcome their involvement.

7.    Support colleagues and school management.

Reference : https://m.wikihow.com/Be-a-Professional-Teacher

Education Problem in Indonesia

Education problems in Indonesia

            There are quite a lot of problems with education in Indonesia. Including the high cost of education in Indonesia, inadequate facilities and low opportunities for equal distribution of education. In this article I will discuss the low of level of education equality in Indonesia. Indonesia is a country that consist of many separate islands. Maybe that is one of the obstacles why education in Indonesia is still uneven. The government still cannot regulate how education in Indonesia is distributed equally. There are so many facts about the lack of equitable education in Indonesia. Like school in big cities that have high-rise buildings, while school in the village buildings are sometimes rather damaged especially those in remote areas to access roads to school sometimes very difficult. The government is busy to improve education in the city alone and forget that in the villages also need government attention for education. Then also regarding teacher professionalism, the teachers in the city schools are certainly professional teachers. But for schools in the villages are the teachers professional? Not necessarily. In Indonesia if you want education evenly, try to provide professional teachers to teach in the village. So that the people in the village are no less smart than people in the city. Indonesia for teacher salaries does not meet the minimum wage standard. The salary of teachers whose job is to educate the children of the nation is inferior to the salaries of employees who work in companies with leader from abroad. Fear that most people are more interested in becoming employees than in becoming a teacher. And how teachers can become professional teachers if their interests are lost enough because of the salary.

            For the problems of education in Indonesia, some solutions can be taken from education in Swiss countries. Swiss is a country that prioritizes education for its citizens. Education in Swiss is fairly equitable because none of its citizens are illiterate. It has proven that education in Swiss is evenly distributed. The government in Swiss builds schools and provides professional and complete learning facilities. In this country too, education at the elementary level or basic education such as elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school is free without any fees. So there are no citizens who don’t go to school or drop out of school because of the cost. For a teacher’s salary in Swiss is quite large. Even In Swiss it was ranked 2^nd in the salary of the world’s largest teacher. No wonder the Swiss teachers are very professional. Because the education they took to become a teacher can be avenged with a sizable salary. After we compare education in Indonesia with Swiss, it is quite different. Indonesia could have the same education as a Swiss. But Indonesia has its own obstacles, like separate islands, while Swiss does not.  

about Education

History of Education and Teaching of English in Indonesia

       English education and teaching in Indonesia has existed since the Dutch colonial era. At that time, English as a foreign language in Indonesia and much education about English experienced many changes according to the development of time and policy changes that were influenced by economic and political factors. In the Netherlands-Dutch government, English education is taught at the level of MULO (junior high school level) and AMS (senior high school level). When it was learning English, in addition to Dutch children, also native people but only certain native people were able to go to school in MULO and AMS. Most native children are only able to attend elementary school. Dutch education is recognized as having good quality. So that graduates of the MULO school can speak English well. In addition to English, students also learn other foreign languages ​​namely Dutch (a language that must be studied) and other languages ​​such as French / German and local languages ​​(Javanese).

       During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese carried out a purge on education in Indonesia by banning education that studied Dutch, English and other European languages. Books related to the language were destroyed. But conversely, Japanese is studied and used in the community is also taught in schools with the aim of Japanese being made a second language in Indonesia. Entering the period of independence, education about English was again taught at schools. The policy was not a decision from the colonial, but from the legal government of the Republic of Indonesia (RI). The policy indicates that English is increasingly becoming a foreign language in the world of education in Indonesia. As the main international language, English is important to be mastered by Indonesian people so that Indonesia is still able to keep abreast of developments in world life.

About my opinion

Do people like their first names?

       There are almost people who don’t like it when we call them by their first name. Maybe they don’t like to be called by their first name for a number of reasons. First, because maybe they don’t like their first name and prefer to be called by their last name. Second, maybe their first name is often the subject of ridicule from people so they don’t want called by their first name. Third, it could also be because their first name is the same as their friend’s first name, so instead of being dizzy it is better to be called by their last name so they don’t get confused when calling out a friend’s name.

       Other think that why their parents named them after that. Actually the name of the parents is the best name for them. Indeed when we are not adults we often blame others for something, but when we grow up we will understand why the name is use for our names.

        “A lot of people go through  their teen years where they don’t like their name as part of their attention to their identity and what other people think of them” according to Cleveland Kent Evans, an associate professor of psychology at Bellevue University. “But I think for most people these feelings subside by the time they are in their 30s”, he said. Evans and other psychologists say, go through life with a favorable view of their names. (Adapted from The Columbus Dispatch).

        In essence, each name is prayer, grace, and blessing. Every name must have a meaning and that meaning must lead to goodness. I myself have a desire, if I have a daughter 😁 I want to give the name “Sheiva Humaira (father’s last name)” and with the nickname “Iva” taken from Sheiva and at the last name with the father’s last name. I want to give the name Sheiva Humaira because actually I really like the name ‘Humaira’, I don’t know why I really like that name.

       Meanwhile, if I have a son 😀 I want to give the name “Riffat Hanafi (father’s last name)” with the nickname “Afi” taken from Hanafi and at the last name with the father’s last name. There is no reason why I want to give that name. Only in my opinion the name Riffat Hanafi is a name that is rarely used by most people.

       Then, there are my three favorite English names for males is Emil, Kent, and Freddy. While, three favorite English names for females is Agatha, Haura, and Rhiana.

        And the last, if I can change my name I want 😕…. . Actually, I like my name but I want to add the letter Z to my name, more precisely “Azzahra” not “Azahra” and also I want to add one more word at the end of my name, that is by name…. “Nuriska” and if I can change my name. My name become is “Aisyah Azzahra Nuriska”.