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  DIALOGUE IN THE DARK: REFLECTION   By Suria Hani binti Mohd Kasan, Diploma in Early Childhood Education   As I made my way to The Weld on the 12th of June, a tiny part of me felt jittery at the thought of fumbling around in pitch black darkness with a group of random college-mates I barely speak to, given the fact that I usually take weeknight ...

  An Ode to Teachers, by the Dika Family Dear teacher, You may be away from me, but your teachings will never be, Shazreen You had the tough role of a superhero – to bring out the very best in me, Diana You awakened my joy, creativity, expression and knowledge, Adni You are the guiding star that gave me the light of knowledge. Marshiella   You gave me ...

#MothersDay2019 #TheMotherhoodJourney How often have we exclaimed, “Stop Crying!” to a crying child, or “Stop Fussing!” to a fretting one? Ironically, a child cries or frets because he or she wants to tell us something; and here we are yelling for them to stop. So how can they, or rather why would they? Being a mother has made me recognise that I should ...

                              #AMother’sInspiration #Mother’sDayTribute   There is nothing a mother won’t do for her child, but some mothers take it to another level; they sign up for a diploma programme. With #Mother’sDay is just round the corner, three full-time mums shared what inspires them and their wish for that special day which falls on May 12th. Although they have their distinct aspirations, one thing resonated ...

        #DikaScholarshipAward #LokeChunMan #EarlyChildhoodEducation     #NurturingAPassion Loke Chun Man, 27, Dika Scholarship recipient, is an Aries whose passion in life is only outmatched by her cheerful disposition and persistent determination. “I sat for my SPM at the age of 26!”, enthused the youngest of three siblings who hails from Kajang Selangor. “Then again, it is never too late to try and succeed at anything,” she jests. “After ...

          #MemoirsOfAnEducator #SmallThingsMatter #DikaCollege   As many of you know, I travel extensively to give parenting talks and to train teachers. During these talks, I get to meet diverse groups of people. Everyone is important to me. I give talks, not so much for the money, but to "Bless" someone, somewhere. I always include a question and answer session during and after the talk. I ...