FREE consultation for parents
Posted by: coachsha on: January 22, 2010
Sahabat-sahabat seangkatan di luar sana,
Especially those who are curious about homeschooling and concerned about their kids’ education:
Our place, Coaching Zone, is open for you.
No, it’s not a center for homeschoolers. No, it’s not a kindergarten or a school.
Coaching Zone (CZ) is our office – and it feels like home!
Lately, we’ve had new friends dropping by for a cup of tea, chatting about kids’ learning and schooling. Now that we are one of the e-learning consultants for Score A Program, our place is receiving more guests.
If you’d like to know more about Score A E-learning Program and how parents and kids can benefit from it, feel free to set an appointment so we’d be there to ‘entertain and enlighten’ you.
almaklum… usually the first two weeks of each month we’d be on the road.
of lesson and function
Posted by: coachsha on: January 22, 2010
Assalamu’alaikum Readers,
Quick Tip to teach Maths to kids:
The most fun way to teach a lesson is to relate it to the real world. So, when Muhammad and Musa asked about how to calculate 20% dividend (they were playing board games), I jumped at the opportunity for a super-quick ‘teaching moment’.
On the spot, we covered the topic PERCENTAGE. What is 20% of RM140.00?
Since Muhammad loves to shop (and enjoys making money too), I connected the lesson with DISCOUNTS and SALE.
This morning, we visited their aunt’s furniture shop in Shah Alam. They saw stickers and signs stating 5%, 10% 25% discounts. What an opportunity! There and then we did quick calculation APPLYING the lesson covered yesterday.
When they see the connection between “lesson” and “function” , InshaAllah our kids will appreciate education.
wallahu a’lam.
Homeschool SillyBus!
Posted by: coachsha on: January 6, 2010
Homeschool lesson day 3 :
“This is it” …Michael Jackson. 
The kiddos watched on their own last night, this morning again with Abi. Short pauses every now and then. Lesson plan:
1. English of course. They tried to catch the lyrics from MJ’s songs. Believe me it wasn’t easy.
They fell in love with “Thriller”, “Beat it” and “Smooth Criminal”.
2. Art (the dance moves…we followed a bit). Here’s the famous “crotch grabbing” move. 
3. History. I loved MJ, so when I explained, they could see the emotion along with the story how a precocious …yup , they learned the vocab “PRECOCIOUS”…spinning lead singer of Jackson 5 grew up.
His lonely life, the failed marriages, the scandal, the conversion etc.
4. Motivation. No pain, No gain! They can see the perfect dance moves, they loved it. I made them understand that those awesome and breathtaking moves didnt come easy…HARDWORK..oops not that word again..HARDPLAY.
We LOOOVE Homeschool! Homeschool ROCKS…MJ Rocks..Auw!
EPL: English Playshop for Ladies *february 21*
Posted by: coachsha on: January 5, 2010
Assalamu’alaikum MMH Readers,
EPL Batch 4 is open for registration.
Date: Feb 21, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: Coaching Zone, Seri Kembangan
Fee: RM275 per seat (EPL Kit, Meals, Goody Bags and long-lasting friendship PLUS FREE membership to EPL Sisterhood)
Booking: Call Intan/Zila 03 8942 9100 / 010 220 9100 or email me: coach_sha@yahoo.com (re: EPL 4)
Homeschooling Hijrah 1431/2010
Posted by: coachsha on: January 2, 2010
Salam to Muslim-Malaysian Homeschool Readers (previously known as Casa Escuela),
MashaAllah, I’m so excited and full of adrenaline welcoming the new Hijriyyah calendar as well as 2010. It will be a fun and fruitful year for the family, business and life as a whole, inshaAllah.
Barney’s motto, “Sharing is Caring” is deep in my heart. (Apa tidaknya, when I was in Texas, I caught my English through Barney..hahaha..and I was 16 then – the age, not size).
In Islam, the concept of Infaq is about sharing – “memberi atau membelanjakan sebahagian harta atas jalan Allah”. Knowledge, Health, Wealth and Time are our ‘harta’ or assets. The more we give, the more we get, inshaAllah.
Hence, allow me to share our Homeschooling Hijrah “Actionable Plans” with you:
(a) Time Management
Those who’ve talked to us will understand that we have no rigid or fixed h-s schedules. We don’t believe in regimented life for kids. However, to instill a sense of time management, we just use the Solat Time as our guide.
Example, “Wake up for Subuh” (not because it’s time to go to school or it’s 6:00 am, you must wake up). No, you wake up because you have a duty to perform as Muslims.
So far, so good though I must admit there are days where the kiddos are guilty of the “elephant Subuh” *wink* – don’t we all?
There must be a reason why the five prayers are programmed at a fixed time throughout the day, right? Think, reflect, apply.
(b) Modules
We have just engaged two tutors for the kids. What??? Shouldn’t parents be the kids’ teachers in h-s, you might ask.
Our understanding of h-s is parents TAKE CONTROL of their children’s education as much as possible. Meaning we choose what input we shall give them, what values to instill. We have the power to give them as much exposure to life as we can and best of all, it’s GUIDED EXPOSURE!
(i) Hafazan
Abi, aka Ustaz Ridz, has selected the next Juzu’ for the kids. Juz 29, InshaAllah. Muhammad and Musa will continue to make their Juz 30 smooth and ‘fluent’, at the same time embarking on new surahs starting with Al-Mulk. Maryam will start her hafazan of short surahs in Juzu’ Amma.
The HIE (Hafazan is Easy) module by Ustaz Wan Zikri is superb, mashaAllah. We’ll apply the 3T formula: Talaqqi, Tahdhir, Tasmi’. Separate posting on HIE 3T soon.
(my personal mission: Surah al-Insan…way behind schedule!)
(ii) Languages
One of the tutors, Abang P, will teach them basic Tamil (for sure we’re not qualified yet to teach the kids). Abang P and his friend, Abang N are future English teachers, now studying at a nearby uni. They will guide them with other subjects as well (Maths, Science, English, BM)- but we told them early to include as much play and games as possible. You know, TVIQ style of learning! I loike.
Abang J, will be our Mandarin coach.
note: both Abi, Umi will join Tamil and Mandarin sessions as well.
(iii) Maths
Oh, yeah, we do have routines! One exercise from Dr Kawashima’s book, Train the Brain. *highly recommended* Thanks to iPhone, we uploaded new applications called Math Drills and Mathemagics.
They have memorized their times tables 1 to 12. From time to time, we do quizzes in the van to make the calculation ’smoother’.
(iv) Writing & Reading: English & BM
We prefer real-life writing so they will continue e-mailing their pen pals through epals.com. Writing IS reading, so this activity covers both. We also YM each other even though they are just in the next room. No SMS spellings allowed, though. The kids (including Maryam) chat with their Mak Lang in Melbourne and Mak Teh in New York on our behalf. Hahaaa…sometimes they get the latest updates on their aunts and I’d be clueless.
At times, Muhammad and Musa even chatted with my friends. ”Who is this? Umi is busy” and the conversation would continue..seriously!!!
(v) Progress Tracking System
Our h-s gets more organized this year especially in keeping track of the kids’ progress. Thanks to SCORE A PROGRAM -www.scorea.com. Fellow homeschoolers and parents out there, check it out, ya!
Special posting on Score A coming!
(c) Traveling ….. Malaysia and beyond
The best lessons are learned on the road, while traveling in our hardworking Hiace.
We’ve covered most of Malaysia, except Daerah Rompin!
Next, we go regional so better make the passports soon *smile*
Ready kids, buckle up and sit tight! Oh, visualize our coming Alphard please…amin.
hasta la vista, kids
Posted by: coachsha on: December 20, 2009
What a weekend! Parents-at-work while kiddos away in Taiping. Last weekend we were in Besut for 4 days. 
Once landed back in KL, we hosted a parenting talk for parents, HAFAZAN is EASY by Ustaz Wan Zikri. 
The next day, off to Taiping to visit the soldiers, Muhammad, Musa, Maryam and Sarah.
We took them shoe-shopping, “Which shoes do you choose?”
After spending two nights with them (all-out bonding), we bid goodbye “hasta la vista” and on the road again to Seri Kembangan.
Next event, IKIM English for Young Muslims – a 2-day seminar for kids and teens.
What a week! Right after IKIM, we went straight to CZ Office. Why go home? No kids….
Homeschool Talk
Posted by: coachsha on: November 22, 2009
December onwards we will start our Homeschool Talk for Parents.
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Next week, two days before Aidiladha we will share our homeschooling experience with Pusat Rawatan Islam Az-Zahrah medical and staff team.
It will be a 2-hour sharing session on alternative ways to educate your children – beyond schooling.
This in-house program is part of Az-Zahrah training and development programs for their staff.
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This TUESDAY 24 November 2009, we will attend a half-day workshop on e-learning and business. I’m sure my readers are aware that we have been using Score A program as part of our homeschooling module.
If you are curious and interested to know more, I’d be happy to take you along. Come join us (Ridz & Sha) this Tuesday from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, Bandar Tasik Selatan. Only RM30 per person.
To book your seat, sms Coach Sha at 012 201 7353.
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Recommended! I Can Read by Ameen
Posted by: coachsha on: November 18, 2009
RM 39.90 (pos laju not included)
One set contains 4 books, Flashcards and an audio CD.
I have only 5 sets left. Email: coach_sha@yahoo.com
A super short story by Maryam Ridzuan
Posted by: coachsha on: November 15, 2009
The story was written by Maryam in her own words and spelling. Since I found it a bit challenging to ‘decipher’ some of the words, she gladly read it out loud for me. Here it is (in the politically correct spelling):
A Story about Red
Red is sleeping. Suddenly there was a big rat and the big rat was sad and the rat was bad too and the mom see the big rat and the rat was sad. Finish.
Well, see you real soon. Bye, from Maryam.
* notice she wrote “good job” at the bottom in cursive. She commented her own work!
p.s: I did not have the heart to ask if Red and Rat refer to the same character. I was too happy she used a big word “Suddenly” and the three-sentence story rhymes too!
“HIE: Hafazan is Easy” – 13 seats booked so far!
Posted by: coachsha on: November 11, 2009
Assalamu’alaikum parents, parents-to-be, educators, Muslim brothers and sisters:
Have you always wanted to memorize the Quran (or at least some Surah from the Quran)?
Do you want your kids to be a hafiz or hafizah?
Do you desire to appreciate the Quran better and have it ’stored’ in your mind and heart?
If you answer “Absolutely!”, then we’d like to invite you to take part in a homeschool talk at Coaching Zone, Equine Park, Seri Kembangan.
HIE: Hafazan is Easy, with Ustaz Wan Zikri
Date: 15 December 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm
Venue: Coaching Zone, Equine Park in Seri Kembangan, Selangor
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Last Tuesday, Ridz and I flew to Besut for English Program at Imtiaz, School of Excellence. Ustaz Wan Zikri (former CEO of Imtiaz) on behalf of Pusat Minda Besut invited us to conduct a one-day workshop for Imtiazians.
MashaAllah, we were impressed with the hafiz/hafizah (they have memorized 30 juzuk by by the age of 15) and at the same time have the potentials to speak English with style! Seriously, we experimented with different accents and they sounded so natural.
After all, one who recites the Quran regularly has conditioned his/her vocal chords to make any sound a human can produce.
Once back in Bangi, we met Ustaz Wan again over a cup of tea.
He asked about our homeschooling module and when we mentioned our aspiration to train Muhammad and Musa to memorize the Quran, Ustaz Wan got us excited with the 3T module that they use at Imtiaz.
Good things must be shared, right?
Hence, we’ll have our first homeschool talk this December InshaAllah. If you are not a homeschooling parent, you are most welcome to join the session as well.
E-mail me: coach_sha@yahoo.com (re: HIE)
Photo: (L-R), Mr. Fakru, Ustaz Wan, Ridz, me and Mdm Suhaila
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