OPPssss....UPSR is just around the corner

31 days more to go for UPSR. TEACHERS haVE done their part,so do the pupils.. As teachers introduce their latest and best techniques on tackling the exam questions , hopefully the pupils too will do their part trying their very best to absorb the techniques taught.

Reciting al-Quran after completing their school work will help a lot...to refresh their memories..Insya-Allah.

"O Allah, fill my pupils hearts with true englightenment, wisdom, understanding and knowledge.May they be able to apply what they had learnt during the examination.".Insya-Allah

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REGULAR EXERCISE GOOD FOR THE BRAIN

Many experts contend that regular exercise is the single most important thing we can do to improve overall health and well-being and to prevent disease.Exercise increases levels of brain chemicals that encourage the growth of nerve cells. This may explain why aerobic activity enhances memory skills, and why moderately strenuous physical activity is strongly associated with successful brain aging

Everyone can enjoy physical activity at little or no cost. It does not require health club membership, fancy machines, or spandex clothing. All it takes is a little initiative. Even moderate physical activity can impart significant health benefits.

Recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control show that getting about 30 minutes of exercise a day—even if you get in only 10-minutes at a time—on most days of the week can provide many of the same health benefits as far more strenuous activity.

How Does Exercise Affect the Brain?

Recent neuroscience reports have shed new light on this basic question, revealing some intriguing facts about how exercise affects the brain. "It's sort of surprising to think about," says Carl W. Cotman, PhD, neurobiologist at University of California-Irvine and a Dana Alliance member. "You're literally building the structure of the brain, just by moving your feet."

Regular exercise helps your brain by...

• Improving concentration and attention: Brain imaging studies show that highly-fit older adults have faster reaction times—an indication of better concentration—than their less-fit counterparts. They also are better able to focus on relevant information and ignore irrelevant cues, indicating better attention.

• Reducing gray matter loss: Highly fit people also show less of a decrease in gray matter in the cortex than is normally seen with aging, which may suggest a protective effect of exercise against nerve cell death. This effect is most pronounced in areas of the brain involved in executive cognition that typically decline most with aging.

• Promoting neurogenesis: Neurogenesis is the production of new nerve cells as a result of neuronal cell division. Laboratory animals that are allowed to voluntarily run on an exercise wheel show increases in the generation and survival of new neurons (brain cells) in the hippocampus (the area of the brain involved in short term memory). This increased neurogenesis is associated with improved learning.

• Strengthening synapses: In animals, running also increases the strength of synaptic connections. This occurs through the same molecular mechanism that is believed to underlie long-term memory formation.

• Changing gene patterns: Exercise induces changes in the expression patterns of a wide array of genes, with some becoming more active and some showing less activity. Many of the genes that become more active are known to play roles in the structure and adaptability of synapses, suggesting a direct role for exercise in synapse density.

• Increasing growth factors: Growth factors are molecules that promote the health of specific cells; they are produced by cells other than the ones they nourish. Nerve growth factors (neurotrophins) play vital roles in nourishing and supporting nerve cells. A growth factor called BDNF (for brain-derived neurotrophic factor) increases significantly in the brains of animals that run voluntarily. Separate studies show that when people with depression exercise in addition to taking antidepressants, their BDNF levels go up and their depression symptoms decrease.

• Enhancing blood flow: Exercise also increases the density and size of brain capillaries, which has the effect of increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain. This may in turn help support the survival of new neurons and facilitate faster "firing" by neurons.

Make a Smart Move!

What can regular exercise do for you? It can…

• Increase self-esteem and self-confidence
• Reduce anxiety and stress
• Improve mood
• Improve sleep
• Increase energy
• Decrease the risk of heart disease and help prevent risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure
• Reduce body fat by increasing the body's calorie burning efficiency
• Slow the rate of bone loss with age
• Enable the body to use insulin more efficiently
• Lower the risk of certain cancers, including cancers of the breast, uterus, and colon
• Improve cardiovascular health
• Help control weight and prevent obesity
Before you begin any new physical activity or exercise program, speak with your doctor about what is right for you.


http://www.aarp.org/health/brain/takingcontrol/get_regular_exercise.html

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QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER

Empathy

You have the ability to bond with your students, to understand and resonate with their feelings and emotions. To communicate on their level. To be compassionate with them when they are down and to celebrate with them when they are up.

Positive Mental Attitude

You are able to think more on the positive and a little less on the negative. To keep a smile on your face when things get tough. To see the bright side of things. To seek to find the positives in every negative situation. To be philosophical.

Open to Change

You are able to acknowledge that the only real constant in life is change. You know there is a place for tradition but there is also a place for new ways, new ideas, new systems, and new approaches. You don't put obstacles in your way by being blinkered and are always open and willing to listen to others' ideas.

Role Model

You are the window through which many young people will see their future. Be a good one.

Creative

You are able to motivate your students by using creative and inspirational methods of teaching. You are different in your approach and that makes you stand out from the crowd. Hence the reason why students enjoy your classes and seek you out for new ideas.

Sense of Humor

You know that a great sense of humor reduces barriers and lightens the atmosphere especially during heavy periods. An ability to make your students laugh will carry you far and gain you more respect. It also increases your popularity.

Presentation Skills

You know that your students are visual, auditory or kinaesthetic learners. You are adept at creating presentation styles for all three. Your body language is your main communicator and you keep it positive at all times. Like a great orator you are passionate when you speak. But at the same time you know that discussion and not lecturing stimulates greater feedback.

Calmness

You know that the aggression, negative attitudes and behaviours that you see in some of your students have a root cause. You know that they are really scared young people who have come through some bad experiences in life. This keeps you calm and in control of you, of them and the situation. You are good at helping your students de-stress.

Respectful

You know that no one is more important in the world than anyone else. You know that everyone has a place in the world. You respect your peers and your students. Having that respect for others gets you the respect back from others.

Inspirational

You know that you can change a young person's life by helping them to realise their potential, helping them to grow, helping them to find their talents, skills and abilities.

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A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED!!!

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A TRUE FRIEND

What is a true friend?

A true friend says what they think their friend needs,

To hear even when they know that their friend may get angry,

A true friend doesn't leave because they are afraid to be with you,

A true friend doesn't leave when the fun stops and things get uncomfortable,

There are just of few of the values that real friends hold dear.

In short, A true friend recognizes the value of the friendship and holds it sacred.

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Time Management

1. Set Your Priorities
What are your goals? Remember that if you don't know where are you going, you will surprised when you arrive to a wrong place. Think carefully what is important for you.Our life is short - every moment is precious. Set your priorities and write them down! Yes! Do not miss this moment - writing your goals is the first step to your success.

2. Divide Your Tasks into Smaller Ones
To build a great wall you need many small bricks. Do not try to do everything at once. Act step by step.

3. Choose Only One Task to do
Do not try to strap everything at once. One task at a time.

4. Concentration is the Key
Develop maximum concentration. Work less but effectively. Focus on one task - and do your best.

5.Analyze and re-evaluate
Do daily and weekly analysis. What takes most of your time, is it effective, what can be more effective? Ask these questions and optimize your time.

6. Set Time Limits
Set your time limits and follow them. Yes it's important to spend 5 minutes a day to check your mail, but only 5 minutes. Set the alarm and remind yourself when you should start doing the task - and (very important) when you should finish it.

7. Just Do It
You have set the task, analyzed it, set the time - now it is time to work. So do not waste your time - just work. Separation of working and planning is very important - do not mix them. And do your best!

And remember, everything needs time and efforts. Do understand how important to develop your time management habits. These resources can help you to organize your time and develop great time management skills.

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