September 2010
51 posts
My use of Motivations and Tracy Chapman 5...
I am a firm believer in motivations. One of the positive affirmation models i used is Tracy Chapman discussed at length the 5 languages of love.
Touch Points of Love
How do you raise a loving child?
- The parent/ guardian /caregiver must choose to love the child unconditionally
- The child is able to feel the love through the way he/she values it most
Expressions of Love
- Physically (Through...
Rest and Relaxation
I believer I am an overachiever. While in Singtel mobile last time, my role as an optimiser means trying to maximise the radio frequency of hardware and software to ground condition and people behaviour. OPTIMISE, MAXIMISE along the way leads to lack of rest and more downtime.
My doctor keeps reminding me, “Andy, learn to stop and smell the roses. You are pushing your body too much”....
WatchSometimes we see a part of a picture and make a judgement. It may be a correct or wrong judgement. Sometimes, in a sequence of activities, we see the end, but did not see the front or middle. Again , we may not have made the correct judgements. Many parts make a whole. Delay your judgement.There is only a fine line between an idiot or genius.
To Write Love on Her Arms: Suicide Prevention →
A reminder that life is precious…the emotional pain is real
Behavioural Management (BF Skinner)
BF Skinner was a behaviourist who carried out an experiment that rewards rats with food if it does a certain behaviour.
When children in my workplace or my own kids does well, I praise their behaviour with “Good LISTENING” or “Good Keeping toys and Books”. If a child is rewarded with something concrete, such as toys or computer time, there is an association with reward,...
Saying Sorry
Saying sorry is a difficult thing for me. I believe lying is not tough, but saying sorry and meaning it is tough. It is a tough dent on pride.When there are quarrels with my wife or my siblings, and I am wrong, I reflect. It is easier to say sorry on the next day then 2 weeks down the road. Apologizing, making a commitment not to repeat the mistake will help to heal the wounds and close the...
Overimprovement and Packaging →
What is holistic education? Sometimes, overimprovement will cause harm. A chef is the best person to cook food. A doctor is the best person to understand and diagnose symptoms. Who can do better in education? A trained educator or text book based teacher? Teach less, learn more? Thus, why is Singapore having so much issue with education? Parents are doing so because of two things. I for one have...
To the greater good
Clearing off the mess from the fumigation. Because the bedbugs and the eggs are so small, yet to fully see the yield.However, sadly, found a few dead adult and kid lizards. I do not consider lizards as pest, as they help to control population of insects. In life, when we need to destroy some villians, some good guys may need to be sacrificed as well…sigh…
First the Bitter, Then the Sweet
Had a pretty tough day at work. Towards the end, two of the kids came up and ask me, “Mr Ang, our homework for the weekend where?”
To Ka Hao and Ka Jie, Keep in Keeping On. YOu are now stakeholders and partners in your education. Life rewards efforts, not sloth or thoughts. I will not forget this day.
Systems Learning of An Organism (SPIES)
Social (Physical and emotional Relationship with others)
Physical (Pertaining to the physical body, ie diet, rest and exercises)
Intellectual (Learning attitudes, methodologies and metacognition and memory)
Emotional (Intrapersonal understanding of positive and negative emotions
Spiritual (Moral and ethical boundaries and benchmarks of higher order-God)
~ Andy Ang
My Thoughts About Parental Alienation
Parenting is a package. There are good times and bad times. These times refer to periods and milestones. There will be crisis in careers, moods or medical etc that could affect marriage and also parenting. I have chosen to include something of a taboo, whereby when husbands and wives divorce, the courts may/ may not allow visitation rights. This affects all parties, the father, mother and...
Do it right or do it again (Repetition is the Key...
Whenever we want to conduct a lesson, we need to define Primary Objective and/or Primary Objectives. When I teach my 5 year old daughter addition, I want to match it to her level, thus probably 10 repetitions of 1 digit + 1 digit.
1. 1 + 1= ____
2. 2 + 1= ____
…….
If she does right, we will end that lesson in 10-15 mins because I filter warm up (transition time) and also on seat...
Substance vs Form (Or Functions vs Form)
I used to read magazines, hardcovers, books and newspapers. Nowadays, I go online, whether using laptop, smartphones to access MSN, Asia1 or BBC. Whether Print media or electronic media, the underlying focus is to read news, gather information with what is happening.
I believe we should not be slaves to any devices or objects. I moderate the amount of TV and computer time for my kids. It is...
Life-skill- Filtering unneccessary information
When the IT was started, there was worry over its uses and dangers. The convergence of IT and coomunications in mobile technology has brought both useful and dangerous applications. When watching television and the Internet, the surge of information, campaigns has brough so much knowledge that it could lead to money making opportunities, free samples, but also lead to “Supercharge...
