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Blooms Bureau: The Dream Educator
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Thursday, January 17, 2008. A university has a longer view. It is not about a ticker tape of the day’s gains and losses. As I have said, it is about learning that molds a lifetime; learning that transmits the heritage of millennia; learning that shapes the future. It is about endeavors we pursue in part for their own sake, because over the centuries they have defined what makes us human.". Thought-provoking, isn't it? But I also uncovered a world of young inquisitive minds, some know-it-alls, some blur-k...
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Blooms Bureau: Those who can, teach..
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Those who can, teach. When I grow up. I wanna be a teacher. I wanna be a lawyer. I wanna be a policeman. Typical, but true. These were the three 'dream jobs' I grew up with. Never an astronaut, a doctor, or a pilot. Some may say I don't dream big. But who are they to crush dreams, innocent ones I must add? Today I'm an educator, and for two years-and-two months now. So you can say that I've met one of my life goals. Not that I knew any better at the tender age of 7! It's funny ...
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Blooms Bureau: Am I certified to teach?
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Thursday, September 25, 2008. Am I certified to teach? One year on, I can do a quick evaluation. And oh my, what a journey it's been. Pardon the cliche but it was like one roller-coaster ride - up and down, up and down, with many high's and countless low's, new experiences with thrills and spills, sleepless nights, even tears, heartache, joy and laughter. And they said working on TV is the most exciting thing! Honestly, I never imagined working with young adults was going to get my adrenaline going.
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Blooms Bureau: Loyalty no longer a virtue
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Friday, June 20, 2008. Loyalty no longer a virtue. I just got back from an overseas leadership camp with some student leaders. I was at the camp to facilitate the students' team bonding, leadership development as well as help them challenge the process, when faced with obstacles. Today, after our return to Singapore, some of us stayed behind to chat awhile. True, it was an adventure camp, but each adventure was laced with the five known practices of the Leadership Challenge. Well, during the camp, I foun...
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Blooms Bureau: Ministers in the making?
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Ministers in the making? That headline from a press release caught so much media attention today, when my team launched our all-new Singapore Polytechnic Outstanding Talent (SPOT) Programme, at the SP Scholars Award ceremony. But I can't help asking myself, why all that attention? The provocative headline from the press release issued to announce the award ceremony and launch SPOT? And there were heartwarming stories aplenty among the SP Scholars. Many came from very humble backgr...
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Blooms Bureau: Will you miss us?
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Sunday, August 10, 2008. Will you miss us? This question is often asked by my students. Each time there's a term break, and every time a vacation looms ahead. Or when the academic year ends. No, I won't," will be my quick reply. Just to yank their chains. And they haven't even started work! They've been bugging me to write about them. Self absorbed, no? Guys, I will miss you once you graduate. You'll always be in my heart. And we all will miss u too. =) dont say that i cant find ur blog. :).
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Blooms Bureau: Moving on from shattered dreams
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Moving on from shattered dreams. One grows up dreaming about the good life. Good life here, of course differs from person to person. For me, it's a life surrounded by love, happiness and one brimming with laughter and compassion. Randy, an award-winning teacher and researcher, has this takeaway: "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand". Sulk, whine and whinge? No, move on. Be happy. Or make someone happy, says Randy. But God has other plans for him. ...
