M'sian Teacher Uses RM2,000 Bonus To Renovate His Students' Classroom
"My role as a teacher is to not only come to school and teach, but also create a clean, comfortable, and cheerful atmosphere for my students to learn in," he said.
By May Vin Ang — 07 Mar 2024, 01:34 PM
A primary school teacher in Kota Tinggi, Johor, is receiving praise online for renovating his students' classroom using money out of his own pocket
The teacher, Kamal Darwin, shared that he spent his RM2,000 government one-off payout for civil servants this year on the classroom's makeover at Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Air Tawar 4.
"Where did my RM2,000 bonus go? Well, I'm here to show you. These are photos of my class before and after renovation," he shared.
Here is how the classroom looked like before:
The teacher said he spent about one week to complete the classroom's new look, hoping to provide his students with a better learning environment
"I wanted a theme that was simple and inviting for all my students.
"It took me a week to complete the renovations. It wasn't solely my effort; I received help from parents, cleaning staff, senior teachers, administrative staff, as well as the Parents-Teachers Association (PIBG)," he said.
From the photos he shared, it could be seen that they gave the classroom a thorough cleaning before proceeding to paint the walls and furniture, fix the table tops, and update the board and posters around the classroom.
Here is how the classroom looks like now:
As a rookie teacher, Kamal hopes to create a conducive atmosphere for his students in school
"My role as a teacher is to not only come to school and teach, but also create a clean, comfortable, and cheerful atmosphere for my students to learn in," he said.
He also hopes to continue doing his best while he teaches there, especially since he has only been with the school for three months.
"Thank you to everyone who was involved in this project. This gratitude comes sincerely from me, and as long as this classroom is used for good, I remain grateful," he added.
His tweet has garnered over 1.2 million views on X, with netizens praising his effort and drive.
