"I Rindu My Students The Most" - Pahang Teacher Shares What It's Like To Teach On DidikTV

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Airing from 7am to midnight daily, DidikTV is an initiative by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to help improve home-based teaching and learning (PdPR). Besides daily classes on various subjects, the special channel will also feature edutainment, content produced by students, and more.

Only the top teachers, who are experienced in their respective fields, are handpicked to be part of DidikTV. The programmes also feature creative learning methods to keep students engaged.

Hailing from Kampung Chempaka Lanchang in Pahang, Cikgu Jue has 11 years of teaching experience, specialising in Pendidikan Seni Visual (PSV). She has come a long way, from being a head of department in school, to a National Head Trainer of PSV – one of the highest ranks for PSV teachers in Malaysia.

After working in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, Cikgu Jue recently moved back to her hometown in 2020 and now teaches in SMK Lanchang, Pahang.

"I got a call to audition with the Bahagian Pembangunan Kurikulum, because they saw the teaching videos on my YouTube channel. They put me in together with a group of other potential PSV teachers, and alhamdulillah I was chosen to be one of the presenters!" shared Cikgu Jue.

"I felt my heart racing right before the live broadcast, because it's really not easy to teach in a studio with only virtual students. The pressure is immense, and we can't afford to make mistakes on screen."

"Nevertheless, it's been fun teaching on DidikTV. I've been able to learn about camera angles, interacting with hosts, and maintaining good facial expressions on screen. Most importantly, this experience has made me confident to be in front of the camera."

"When you teach live on TV, you need to have very detailed preparation, and plan what you want to say beforehand. That's why I draw a storyboard of my lesson and make sure I have my teaching materials ready. Besides that, I also look to other teacher friends for feedback and help whenever necessary," said the 36-year-old teacher.

"I've gotten a lot of positive feedback about DidikTV from both my students and fellow colleagues. The channel helps students to do revision at home, especially those who are lesser fortunate and without Internet access. It also allows students to broaden their knowledge – they can learn from their teachers in school, and gain another perspective from DidikTV teachers at home," said Cikgu Jue.

"I definitely miss the vibrant classroom environment, where we can share stories, draw, and paint while listening to music, and laugh out loud together. I also miss our Art Appreciation sessions, where we critic each other and display the best artwork from students," shares Cikgu Jue.

"I rindu my students the most, and all their funny antics. I remember once, I asked them to draw a fish according to an example I gave, but they ended up with hilarious designs instead. Some drew fish with scary faces, some drew fish with lipstick, and one even drew a fish that kering macam nak mati. Oh, COVID cepatlah pergi!!"

Cikgu Jue's YouTube channel has over 100 videos, teaching students how to draw objects like ants and crabs, as well as giving tips on how to answer exam questions.

Interestingly, Cikgu Jue's husband, Cikgu Syukri Hassan, is also a Pendidikan Seni Visual teacher and has his own YouTube channel as well!

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