If I had to describe this week in just three words, they would be:

✨ Grace of God.
✨ Showing Up.
✨ Be the teacher, not succumb to circumstances.

I think those three phrases summarise not only this week but also the journey I’ve been on since returning to the classroom.

Some days are exciting.

Some days are exhausting.

Some days I feel like I have everything under control.

Other days, I simply pray for enough strength to walk into my classroom and teach.

This week reminded me that perhaps that is enough.

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5B – Learning to Ask Better Questions 🦘📝

For 5B, we continued our Australian Wildlife topic.

Instead of simply answering questions, I wanted the learners to generate their own.

Using examples from the textbook, they worked in groups to create How + adjective…? questions before regrouping into expert teams to check one another’s work.

I enjoy lessons like these because learners become active participants instead of waiting for answers from the teacher.

Later in the week, each group designed and organised a game based on Unit 3.

Watching them become organisers instead of just players was interesting.

Of course, there is still room for improvement.

Many struggled with superlative adjectives and prompting complete responses.

But every game taught us something—not only about grammar, but about teamwork and communication.

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2Z – Slow Is Still Progress 🔢🎵

This week reminded me that sometimes slowing down is the wisest decision.

I originally wanted to move on to numbers 11–20.

I even found a suitable video.

But after looking carefully at my learners, I realised they still needed more reinforcement for numbers 1–10.

Their spelling is still weak.

So instead of rushing ahead, we stayed where we needed to be.

We revised through flashcards, relay races, songs, spelling activities and group work.

The number relay race became one of my happiest moments this week.

The learners cooperated beautifully.

Sometimes teaching is not about finishing the syllabus.

Sometimes it is about knowing when not to move on.

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3Z – Language Comes Alive 🐢✨

3Z continued learning the present continuous tense through reading, gestures, writing, Freeze Dance and listening activities.

This week, Perky Piung made another classroom appearance.

She became my little grammar assistant, helping learners understand the difference between:

✔️ is
✔️ are
✔️ isn’t
✔️ aren’t

Who knew a turtle could teach grammar? 🐢😂

Later in the week, my learners also performed a poem that I generated using Gemini based on the vocabulary in their textbook.

Before practising, I showed them an example that I had uploaded to the Perky Piung YouTube channel.

Watching them perform together made me smile.

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Music Class – A Small Victory That Meant a Lot 🎼

One of the biggest highlights of my week was actually my Music lesson.

Sometimes, success is not measured by perfect recorder playing.

Sometimes success simply means…

“I managed the class well today.”

The learners worked in five groups and practised the recorder notes C, D, E, F and G.

It may seem like a small achievement.

But for me, it was one of the happiest moments of the week.

Alhamdulillah.

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English Month Continues 📚🎤

English Month preparations continued.

I searched for participants for the Storytelling Competition and was genuinely encouraged by the effort shown by my Year 3 storytellers during their practice sessions.

Their willingness to keep improving reminded me why I enjoy coaching storytelling so much.

There is something magical about watching confidence slowly grow.

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Creativity Beyond the Classroom 🎬

Outside teaching, something changed.

I also changed the way I work.

Instead of bringing school work home every evening, I now dedicate that time to my family.

My animation project continues to grow, but little by little.

This week, I generated assets for each scene of Bawang Putih Bawang Merah.

Episode 1 is still in progress, but every day another scene comes to life.

More importantly…

When I reached home, I was fully present for Uwais.

We made a scientist booklet together.

We spent time outdoors enjoying the sunshine.

We accompanied his sister to archery training.

This year, she was selected twice to represent the state of Terengganu in two different archery competitions.

Alhamdulillah.

All praise belongs to Allah.

These moments remind me that while I love being Teacher Asniem, I also treasure being “Mama.”

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A Thought About Teaching 🌷

Someone once asked me which lesson I would definitely teach again.

Honestly?

I dislike lessons that feel monotonous.

I have realised something about myself.

Every lesson needs movement.

Games.

Group work.

Making flashcards.

Anything that gets learners moving.

Otherwise…

I think the teacher herself will die of boredom first. 🤣

Perhaps this is simply the kind of teacher I am becoming.

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What Allah Taught Me This Week 🤍

This week’s lesson did not come from a textbook.

It came from Allah.

He taught me to cherish myself.

To stop beating myself up whenever things are imperfect.

Because constantly tearing myself down only leads me away from gratitude and hope.

Instead…

Allah reminds me to keep showing up.

To do what I am responsible for.

To compare myself only with the person I was yesterday.

To become a little better.

Slowly.

But surely.

Just as my guitar coach used to remind me:

“Slowly but surely. Practice, and you will get there.”

I think those words apply to teaching too.

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Final Reflection 🤍

This week, I realised I am becoming more thoughtful about my actions.

Not perfect.

Not finished.

Just more intentional.

Someone also asked me recently:

“Teacher Asniem, are you becoming the teacher you hoped you would be when you returned to the classroom?”

Honestly…

I cannot answer that yet.

Because I still want to do more.

I still have dreams.

I still have lessons to improve.

I still have learners to understand.

But perhaps…

I no longer need to answer that question today.

Perhaps the better question is:

“Did I show up today?”

And this week…

By the grace of Allah,

I did.

Alhamdulillah. 🤍