Unit 3 of my Apple Learning Coach journey was such a joyful ride! 🌈 It was a full-day live workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., packed with energy, creativity, and collaboration. 🎨🤝 Teachers from all over Malaysia 🇲🇾 came together — each with their own ideas, styles, and sparkle! ✨ Everyone was so professional, punctual, and on task. Many were young teachers, and their enthusiasm was absolutely contagious — I honestly felt younger too! 😆💪

The focus of this unit was bringing the Inquire–Plan–Act cycle to life 🎯 — not just in theory, but in real, hands-on coaching experiences. 💬💡 We brainstormed, shared, built, reflected, and laughed through every activity. Moving between groups gave me new insights into how coaching can look and feel different — yet equally powerful — for every teacher. 🌻

More than anything, Unit 3 reminded me of why I love coaching. 💖 Just like I said in my introductory video 🎥 — coaching is about walking beside teachers, not leading from the front. 👣 When we listen first 👂, understand their needs ❤️, and build confidence together 🌱, professional learning becomes personal, joyful, and lasting. 🌺

I ended the day feeling inspired, grateful, and full of new ideas for future collaborations! 🚀💭 It was truly a day of learning, leading, and laughing together. 🥰✨

Perky Piung’s Wonderful Words Island

Our adventure on Wonderful Words Island began with smiles, laughter, and a curious little turtle named Piung. 🐢✨

In this session, learners listened to the short story “Piung Wants to Meet New Friends” and joined in the fun Name-Action Game, saying things like:

“My name is Aisyah. I like to dance.”

“My name is Adam. I like to run.”

 

It was such a joyful way to reconnect with English after exams — a balance of movement, speech, and confidence-building.

💭 My Reflection

I was pleasantly surprised at how well my pupils understood the sentence structures. They remembered them easily and could say them with confidence.

When it came to writing about the things they like to do, many still needed guidance — but what touched me most was how independently they looked up activities in their textbook to find the right words! 💚

It reminded me that our previous learning truly stays with them, even when we don’t realise it.

Their ability to apply what they’ve learnt — that’s the kind of progress that fills me with quiet joy and gratitude.

They also absolutely loved decorating their work — colouring, adding stickers, and turning simple sentences into something proudly their own.

🌈 A Happy Start

This first session reminded me that learning doesn’t always need to be complicated — sometimes, it just needs to feel alive.

If the rest of the project stays as joyful and engaging as this session, I know we’re in for a wonderful journey on the island.

✨ 27 out of 29 learners submitted their work on time — a wonderful start indeed!

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 A 3-Week Project-Based Learning Journey for Year 2 English Learners

After the exam season, the classroom energy shifts — calmer, yet filled with the need for something refreshing. I wanted to design a learning experience that would keep my Year 2 learners engaged, active, and joyful, while still staying true to the learning standards.

That’s how Perky Piung’s Wonderful Words Island came to life. 🌴💬

This project is a 3-week Project-Based Learning (PBL) experience where pupils use English to explore stories, express themselves, and work together in creative ways — all led by their friendly classroom mascot, Perky Piung.

🌈 Why Perky Piung?

Perky Piung is more than just a mascot — she’s a curious, kind, and adventurous little turtle who loves meeting new friends and discovering new places. 🐢💚

Her sense of wonder and courage inspires my pupils to see English as something alive — a language that helps them share who they are and connect with others.

Through Piung’s adventures, learners journey across Wonderful Words Island, a place filled with imagination, colour, and meaning.

Each week, they visit a new checkpoint on the island — from introducing themselves to talking about the people and places they love. Every stop brings new opportunities to listen, speak, read, write, and create together.

🐚 Buddy Shells: Learning Together

To make the experience collaborative and manageable, my pupils work in groups of three, called Buddy Shells. Each Buddy Shell travels around the island, completing small English missions at every checkpoint.

Because many of my learners still need strong guidance — especially when writing — I guide them closely through structured activities like fill-in-the-blank tasks, sentence frames, and guided speaking. This helps them stay confident and supported as they build their language.

However, for my more proficient learners, I give them the freedom to decide how they’d like to express their ideas. They may change or expand their sentences if they wish — a small way to nurture creativity and ownership in their learning journey.

🌞 A Project Rooted in Joy

This project isn’t about perfect grammar or polished presentations — it’s about helping learners use English with heart.

Perky Piung’s Wonderful Words Island celebrates communication, collaboration, and confidence. Through stories, drawing, and shared tasks, learners experience how English can be playful, expressive, and deeply personal.

In every session, they laugh, move, create, and discover new ways to make meaning — not because they have to, but because they want to. 💖

💬 Follow the Journey

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing highlights from Wonderful Words Island — from our first introductions to the final island celebration.

Join me (and Perky Piung!) as we discover how language, storytelling, and imagination can make learning feel like an adventure worth taking. 🌴✨

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I’ve just completed Unit 2 of my Apple Learning Coach journey, and it feels like a full-circle moment — a bridge between what I’ve always believed about coaching and what I’m continuing to learn.

In my Coaching Introduction Video, I shared that coaching, to me, is about walking beside teachers — not leading from the front, but growing together.

This unit gave that belief a deeper, more structured foundation.

🌱 The Power of Inquire–Plan–Act

The Inquire–Plan–Act cycle has been such a practical framework. It reminded me that coaching is most powerful when it’s intentional and rooted in empathy.

The Inquire step stood out the most for me — it’s about listening with purpose, asking questions that uncover what really matters, and co-creating goals that are realistic and meaningful.

The Plan and Act steps then helped me translate those insights into action: structured yet flexible ways to support teachers without overwhelming them.

This unit also introduced me to the Coaching Library, a wonderfully detailed resource that helps me design learning experiences that are personal, creative, and sustainable.

💬 Reflections Beyond Technology

What I love most about Unit 2 is that it applies to any coaching setting — not just technology. Whether it’s curriculum planning, classroom management, or professional growth, the same principles hold true: listen first, plan with purpose, and act with compassion.

It’s a reminder that coaching isn’t just a skill — it’s a relationship. When teachers feel seen, supported, and confident, professional learning becomes personal, joyful, and lasting.

✨ A Thought to End On

Finishing Unit 2 has strengthened my belief that coaching is shared growth — for the coach and the teacher alike.

We learn, we reflect, and we move forward together.

Today marks a special step in my professional learning journey — I’ve completed Unit 1 of the Apple Learning Coach program and received my first badge! 🏅🍏

This first unit was truly about understanding who I am as a coach and as a learner. Through deep reflection, I discovered that my coaching philosophy centres on empowering teachers to take ownership of their growth. I believe everyone has the potential to succeed — sometimes they just need someone to ask the right questions and guide them to see their own strengths.

Unit 1 also reminded me how professional learning can be personal, creative, and collaborative:

💡 Personal — because each teacher’s journey is unique.

🎨 Creative — because we explore new tools and ideas to make learning engaging.

🤝 Collaborative — because growth happens when we share, listen, and learn together.

What I love most about this program is how it pushes me to think deeper — not just about technology, but about how coaching can build confidence and belonging among educators.

I’m excited to move on to the next unit, explore more ways to connect with others, and help teachers design meaningful, tech-rich learning experiences.

Here’s to lifelong learning, growth, and a shiny new badge to celebrate it! 🌈✨

 Hello everyone! 🌸

As I wrap up my Apple Teacher Portfolio, I can’t help but feel proud and grateful for everything this journey has taught me — not just about technology, but about creativity, courage, and growth as an educator. 💕

When I first started, I saw technology as something to use in the classroom. But now, I see it as something to create with. My iPad has become my canvas — a space where lessons come alive through visuals, sounds, and storytelling. 🎨🎧📱

💻 Teaching Transformed

Throughout this portfolio, I focused on one simple theme: writing an email inviting a friend to visit your hometown. 🏡

But what made it powerful was exploring it through different Apple tools — Pages, Keynote, Clips, GarageBand, and Maps. Each one added a new layer of creativity and purpose:

• ✏️ Pages turned writing into design.

• 🎨 Keynote made drawing and visuals easy.

• 🎥 Clips helped bring vocabulary and storytelling to life through short, creative videos.

• 🗺️ Maps connected learning to real-world geography.

• 🎧 GarageBand gave my learners a voice — literally!

This continuity helped my students deepen their understanding, build confidence, and see that the same idea can be explored in many exciting ways. 🌟

🌱 Lessons Beyond the Lesson

One of the most valuable things I learned is that I don’t have to start from scratch. The Apple Education Community is full of creative ideas, templates, and inspiration. It felt like walking into a space where everyone shares the same goal — to make learning joyful and meaningful. 💕

Through this process, I also discovered the importance of giving students time and space to create. When they’re encouraged to experiment, reflect, and share, their confidence blooms — and so does mine as a teacher. 🌸

🎉 Looking Ahead

This journey reminded me that teaching is never static — it’s alive, evolving, and full of possibilities. 💫 I’m so thankful for the tools, the learning, and the spark of creativity that this portfolio reignited in me.

Here’s to more discovery, more creativity, and more joyful learning ahead! 🐢💖

With love and gratitude,

Teacher Asniem 🌸✨

I’m so excited to share my latest speaking and technology adventure! 🌟 After completing the hometown poster and eBook in the earlier lessons, things took a step further — this time, by turning written work into something-speak and perform: a podcast! 🎙️✨

The Challenge: Becoming Audio Tour Guides 🗣️

The goal of this lesson was to help learners bring their descriptive writing to life through voice. The objectives were simple but powerful:

1️⃣ Write short, clear descriptions of places of interest (building on their previous work).

2️⃣ Create a podcast using GarageBand to invite a friend to visit their hometown.

This task helped learners transform their writing into expressive spoken content — giving their language rhythm, emotion, and personality. 💬🌈

Integrating Technology for Voice and Confidence 🔊💪

To produce their audio invitations, we explored GarageBand for iPad, applying skills from the Everyone Can Create Music Guide and the Audio Recorder feature.

Promoting creativity through technology was at the heart of this activity. Learners had a safe, creative space to experiment with their voices, tone, and expression. 🎶 The real magic happened when they listened to their recordings — hearing themselves speak clearly (or noticing where to improve!) made them their own best teachers. 👏

This immediate feedback loop boosted their confidence and helped them understand that communication isn’t just about writing well — it’s also about how you deliver your message*. 🌟

How Did Students Demonstrate Mastery? ⭐

Learners demonstrated their learning by using their previously written posters as scripts. They coordinated each step carefully:

✔️ Selecting and refining sentences for a smooth narrative.

✔️ Writing concise, natural-sounding lines for speaking.

✔️ Recording their podcasts on GarageBand with pride! 🎧

The outcome was incredible — a collection of inviting, heartfelt audio pieces that sounded like real hometown tour guides! 🏡💕 One standout example was a cheerful “Welcome to Kampung Kesom!” — a beautiful blend of clarity, confidence, and creativity.

This project brought together everything we had explored — from writing and visual design to speaking and self-expression. It was the perfect finale to our hometown journey, proving once again how technology can turn simple classroom tasks into memorable learning experiences. 🍎✨

Wrapping Up My Apple Adventure 🍎🌈

And just like that, my Apple Teacher Portfolio journey comes to a sweet end! 🎉 From exploring apps to creating digital stories, eBooks, posters, and now podcasts — it’s been such an inspiring experience watching how technology can transform learning into something alive and joyful. 💻🌟

Each project reminded me that when creativity meets purpose, magic happens — not just for learners, but for teachers too. 💖 I can’t wait to be verified and proudly say, “I’m an Apple Teacher Portfolio graduate!” 🥳🍀

Here’s to more discovery, more creativity, and more joyful learning ahead! 🐢✨

With love,

Teacher Asniem 💕

I’m beyond excited to share the final big project completed for my Apple Teacher Portfolio! 🌟 This lesson started as a simple writing task—“Write an email inviting a friend to your hometown”—but we transformed it into something much more meaningful (and fun!) with a digital twist.

The Challenge: An A–Z Local Vocabulary Hunt 🔍

The learning objectives were clear:

1️⃣ List vocabulary from A–Z about things from their hometown (e.g., A for Atap Nipah, B for Boat).

2️⃣ Create a digital eBook using a template to showcase their findings.

This challenge encouraged learners to really look at their surroundings, dig into local culture, and celebrate what makes their hometown special—all while practising vocabulary and descriptive writing. 🏡✨

Integrating Technology for Deeper Learning 💻🎨

Here’s where the iPad magic came in! ✨ Using Pages, learners transformed their vocabulary lists into creative, interactive digital eBooks.

And wow, did they shine! 🌟 They didn’t just type words and sentences—they went further by inserting pictures, videos, and even audio clips. For example:

🎧 A page for “N” might include an audio clip of a local phrase.

🎥 A page for “F” could show a video of a festival in action.

📸 A page for “C” could feature a photo of a traditional craft.

This integration of media turned their eBooks into lively, authentic guides that felt both personal and professional.

How Did Students Demonstrate Mastery? 🌟

Learners proved their understanding in a structured, thoughtful way. They:

✔️ Identified and listed hometown vocabulary A–Z.

✔️ Matched words with accurate, relevant visuals.

✔️ Compiled everything into polished, interactive eBooks.

Click here to view the Ebook

This systematic process—from brainstorming, to curating, to creating—showed their ability to coordinate, think critically, and express ideas with confidence. The final products weren’t just projects; they became digital hometown guides full of pride, personality, and creativity. 💖

Wrapping Up the Journey 🎉🍎

And just like that… my Apple Teacher Portfolio journey is complete! 🥳 From the first “Activate” step to the final “Apply” activity, it’s been such a rewarding ride. I’ve learned so much about blending creativity, technology, and meaningful tasks for my learners.

I can’t wait for the verification step ✅—but honestly, I already feel like a winner seeing how much progress has been made through this process. 💕 Here’s to more learning, more exploring, and more Apple adventures ahead! 🚀

With gratitude and excitement,

Teacher Asniem 🐢