A treat for teachers
ARE my students coping with their studies? How are they doing cooped up at home? I miss my students!
These are among the thoughts that fill the minds of Quek Cham Seng and Chang Chu San from SMK Subang Utama and SMK SS 17 Subang Jaya since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on Mar 18 that resulted in nationwide school closures.
While the pandemic presented opportunities to explore new teaching methods, Quek, who is married to Chang, said the recent months have tested teachers’ creativity and patience.
“Despite the pandemic, our students are always on our minds.
“We continuously explore new and exciting ways to reach out and continue teaching our students and we are happy to have grown and learnt from this experience.
“The most important thing is that our students continue their journey for knowledge despite these circumstances,” said Quek.
The couple were among 100 teachers nationwide who were treated by Domino’s Pizza to mark the recent Teachers Day celebration on May 16.
Noting that teachers play a crucial role in moulding the next generation, Domino’s Pizza Malaysia and Singapore Group chief marketing officer Linda Hassan said teachers have gone out of their way to conduct lessons despite school closures.
“Despite the MCO, teachers are still actively carrying out e-learning through various platforms. Even a pandemic can’t break their spirit and passion and for this we salute all teachers.
“Thank you for stepping up to the plate and for shouldering this very important responsibility of teaching our future generation. Your creativity, adaptive strategies and care for our children are truly admirable,” she said, adding that teachers still impact their students’ lives long after they have left school.
Besides Quek and Chang, teachers Ainul Mardiah from SK Dr Sulaiman, Tampin, and Jaqulene Francis from SMK Convent Sitiawan were also treated to pizzas.
Calling on students to keep their spirits high, Ainul said while some could cope with learning from home, there were also those who struggled with limitations.
Jaqulene said she misses her class but will continue supporting the students with their learning while they are keeping safe at home.