tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post7731091807033517090..comments2023-10-18T22:59:22.152+08:00Comments on BrainDrain: GENIUS IN 28 STEPS (CHAPTER 1-8)Mamaboyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03216851727891487327noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-14939908907001593192012-04-15T02:55:15.716+08:002012-04-15T02:55:15.716+08:00Saya pun teringin sangat nak memiliki buku ni. Ken...Saya pun teringin sangat nak memiliki buku ni. Kenapa ye tak dicetak? Kan lebih mudah kita kat Malaysia nak dapat. Saya pun tak ada akaun Paypal. Dr Wati, is your offer still stand?Noor Azalinahttp://www.facebook.com/princessazanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-57121968009140777632012-03-22T06:53:06.133+08:002012-03-22T06:53:06.133+08:00w'salam f8
i still write in this blog, :) but ...w'salam f8<br />i still write in this blog, :) but now i'm at a conference and need to check which laptop i stored this ebook, and oh my, i think i've forgotten the password! will get back to u later, do u have email or blog where i csn contact u?Mamaboyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216851727891487327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-37284737515351439332012-03-20T21:49:06.368+08:002012-03-20T21:49:06.368+08:00As-salam..
I'm so interested to know more abou...As-salam..<br />I'm so interested to know more about this e-book.However,the book did not sell in Malaysia anymore.If possible,could you please share your e-book to me?(qouted from you:sebenarnya siapa nak boleh je dtg rumah copy masuk thumbdrive (sorry halimahton, tapi dlm Islam ilmu tak boleh kedekut)-kira sama macam pinjam buku._=)..btw,do u still active using this blog?f8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-12818550853933317352009-03-17T15:24:00.000+08:002009-03-17T15:24:00.000+08:00yes bas.... ni yang tak sbar nak bc book review ko...yes bas.... ni yang tak sbar nak bc book review ko...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-5188661063174484662009-03-13T17:55:00.000+08:002009-03-13T17:55:00.000+08:00Assalamualaikum DrWati,Yes, teaching children acco...Assalamualaikum DrWati,<BR/><BR/>Yes, teaching children according to their moods is part of tailored teaching, so it sounds like you're on the right track already! :-) <BR/><BR/>Beyond this, I always try to figure out what kind of learner the child is (e.g. visual, analytical, or verbal) and decide how I'm going to teach based on this information. For any particular skill or topic, I usually have at least 3 or 4 very different methods for teaching the skill/topic; and then I use my knowledge of the child to decide which method to use.<BR/><BR/>For example, if I need to teach three children their multiplication tables, I might make diagrams for one child, sing "times tables songs" with another child, and simply write down the sums for the third child. The end result is that all three children know their multiplication tables, but the methods used to get there can be very different.<BR/><BR/>Also, I often try to use a combination of different approaches with one child to give him different perspectives on the material and to aid his memory. <BR/><BR/>By the way, you can read part of Einstein's biography on Amazon for free. Just use the "Search inside this book" feature and enter "36" to find page 36; the bottom of page 36 to page 38 contains the information I was talking about. To summarise:<BR/><BR/>* Einstein's mother brought music into the home<BR/>* Einstein's father would read literature aloud to the family in the evenings<BR/>* His uncle posed mathematical problems for Einstein to solve<BR/>* Max Talmud (a friend of the Einstein family) would spend hours discussing science and philosophy with the young Einstein and gave him books to read on these subjects. <BR/><BR/>As mentioned in the biography itself, "such private experiences contributed far more to Einstein's growth than formal schooling."<BR/><BR/>------<BR/><BR/>Assalamualaikum m-i-o,<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I forgot to talk about other payment options in my previous comment. :-) We plan on returning to Malaysia in one or two months, at which point we'll be making other payment methods like direct banking, cash, etc available. Basically, we just need to set up Malaysian bank accounts and then we can add the other payment options.<BR/><BR/>------<BR/><BR/>Wassalam<BR/>Halimahton<BR/><BR/>(Oh yes, feel free to write a review of the other chapters DrWati; it's always good to receive feedback, and there definitely aren't any copyright issues!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-80110677440764066742009-03-13T17:42:00.000+08:002009-03-13T17:42:00.000+08:00m-i-o:have u asked her on her website?mummy:khaled...m-i-o:<BR/>have u asked her on her website?<BR/><BR/>mummy:<BR/>khaled hosseini? kita komen kat blog dia pun dia buat donno je..<BR/><BR/>i think love of learning starts at home, not school, sekolah kan tempat formal, even for busy parents, nanti kita letak beberapa cdgn dari buku ni (which i think suitable for busy parents)<BR/><BR/>tini:<BR/>errr..tak taula pasal copyright punya issue, but hopefully because of my good intentions of knowledge sharing, there will be no problem, besides, the credits are all on the book and author, probably the reviews will sell more of her book, and reading the review is not the same with reading the actual book, from her comment itself it's obvious i've omitted / disregard a lot of things (that might be important for another parent)Mamaboyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216851727891487327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-24353849804008198202009-03-13T14:04:00.000+08:002009-03-13T14:04:00.000+08:00wow bas, it's really nice to have author's comment...wow bas, it's really nice to have author's comment. can't wait for further rv. but, after the feedback given by halimaton, r you going to proceed with the book rv? would be there any prob? like copyright nyer issue... anyway, aku seronok baca blog ko... inspiring... and educational..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-59559151963729502472009-03-13T12:02:00.000+08:002009-03-13T12:02:00.000+08:00wooww...Pn halimahton replied!wei...taruk review t...wooww...Pn halimahton replied!<BR/><BR/>wei...taruk review thousand splendid suns...kot kot khalid hosseini reply...hehe.<BR/><BR/>tuh le...kita kene buat bilik proper utk budak-budak niii..<BR/><BR/>love of learning is important thats why i am quite concern pasal nak hantar aisyah sekolah mana because i think on the hand of the wrong teacher,terus budak tak minat sekolah (ini utk kes yg mak bapak sibuk keje).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-35701801734006389862009-03-13T11:49:00.000+08:002009-03-13T11:49:00.000+08:00dr wati,boleh copy masuk thumbdrive?! are you seri...dr wati,<BR/>boleh copy masuk thumbdrive?! <BR/>are you serious?! <BR/>wah, i wish you're here:(<BR/><BR/>anyway, i'm waiting pn halimahton's reply on whether they accept other payment method. kot2 boleh direct banking ke kan...<BR/><BR/>apapun, please give your review when you're free:)m-i-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817888301188230720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-20936281120033813642009-03-13T08:20:00.000+08:002009-03-13T08:20:00.000+08:00apasal pulaklaaa library ni takde biography einste...apasal pulaklaaa library ni takde biography einstein nihh...<BR/><BR/>for the first time Manchester Public Library has failed me...Mamaboyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216851727891487327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-8964892657786817902009-03-13T07:41:00.000+08:002009-03-13T07:41:00.000+08:00Assalamualaikum Pn Halimahton!Really a nice surpri...Assalamualaikum Pn Halimahton!<BR/><BR/>Really a nice surprise getting a feedback from the author after writing a book review! (kan best kalau dapat reply dari author lain jugak-thanks Google Alerts!)<BR/><BR/>haaa people..the author already explained herself..its actually how good parenting skills can be used in the context of teaching.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if I'm actually using tailored teaching for my sons (because I've never taught other children) but I usually wait for their cues on what to do with them. I mean, I just follow their moods.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me about the intellectually stimulating environment at home. Really have to rethink about that. (first, have to change Adam's study table-the one he's got now is not very child friendly).<BR/><BR/>Now have to get back to reading and some serious parenting!Mamaboyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216851727891487327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-55355783816811024352009-03-13T05:19:00.000+08:002009-03-13T05:19:00.000+08:00Assalamualaikum DrWati,It's great to receive detai...Assalamualaikum DrWati,<BR/><BR/>It's great to receive detailed feedback like this on the book, as it gives us a good idea as to the kinds of things people want to know more about and what we can improve. (By the way, Google Alerts notified me of your review.) Don't forget that if you have any questions about the book, you can contact us via the form on our website and I'll respond as soon as I can.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, though, I'll try to address some of the points you raised. You're quite right about the first part of the book covering basic "good parenting" material. Like you, I consider much of this stuff to be common sense, but I didn't want to omit important information just because I thought it was obvious. People who read our book come from many different backgrounds, and I tried to avoid assuming too much about what the reader does or doesn't know. <BR/><BR/>As explained in the Preface, the balance method's principles are not meant to be radical or unorthodox. In fact, I think I mentioned that many of the principles are similar to the kinds of things you'll see in the educational research literature. But what's more important is knowing how to implement these principles in real teaching situations (as opposed to the ivory tower ;-)), and this is where practical experience comes in handy. <BR/><BR/>The <I>other</I> trick is to not use just one principle, but to recognise the importance of <B>combining</B> the principles synergistically to get good results. (Chapter 25 explains how to combine many of the principles into a flexible, powerful teaching system.)<BR/><BR/>It's a bit like cooking: if you simply eat the <I>individual</I> ingredients for a cake, they won't taste very good, but if you know how to combine the ingredients, the end result will be much better than raw eggs, flour, baking powder, etc. :-) The whole is much, much greater than the sum of the individual parts.<BR/><BR/>Similarly, the idea in the first eight chapters isn't just to talk about what makes a good parent, but to explain how good parenting skills can be used in the context of teaching. <BR/><BR/>The details are very important. As an example, the first chapter doesn't simply say: "you need to know your child well... and that's it." <BR/><BR/>Rather, your <I>entire approach to teaching</I> should be based on your knowledge of your child. If you know your child well but still teach him the same way you'd teach any other child, then the results will be the same as if you didn't know him at all. I consider Chapter 1 to be really fundamental to the rest of the book, as you'll need to use your knowledge of your child when you want to:<BR/><BR/>* Make learning interesting for him<BR/>* Help him to concentrate better<BR/>* Decide how to demonstrate something to him<BR/>* Help him learn informally<BR/>* Plan an approach for teaching him something new<BR/>* And so on.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if this kind of "tailored teaching" is obvious to most people, but it's definitely true that few parents or teachers actually bother with it, even though it is very effective. But if you already tailor your teaching based on your knowledge of your child, keep up the good work! :-)<BR/><BR/>This is already getting a bit too long, but I just want to say that Chapter 3 is also extremely important, even though it might seem somewhat "obvious". In particular, the point about creating an intellectually stimulating environment at home for your child is crucial, even if you never actually teach him yourself. (Check out Einstein's biography (the one by Pais) for an example of an excellent early home environment.) Yes, most parents will know about this one, but education is about doing, not knowing. :-)<BR/><BR/>I hope this clarifies matters! Again, feel free to ask if you have any other questions.<BR/><BR/>Wassalam<BR/>Halimahton<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>P.S. Regarding Abraham, he's actually a very successful entrepreneur, but he likes his privacy and prefers not to have the media spotlight on him; of course, I have to respect his wishes, which is why I only mentioned him briefly. It's quite understandable, as nowadays even the smallest things we write or say are taken completely out of context and reprinted (or misquoted) by the media. It isn't very pleasant, but we just have to live with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-53027574301144621272009-03-13T04:56:00.000+08:002009-03-13T04:56:00.000+08:00Thanks alot for the review....mmg le mak budak yg ...Thanks alot for the review....mmg le mak budak yg sorang ni tk sempat nk baca buku2 lain selain dari buku sekolah sendiri...kadang2 buku sekolah Adli & Sarah pun tk sempat nk bacakan...bukan kata buku, beg pun tk sempat nk bukak...huhuhu...kasihan anak2 ku...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-76206952869021198852009-03-12T17:41:00.000+08:002009-03-12T17:41:00.000+08:00m-i-o:yes! I'll read and write more (bila tulis re...m-i-o:<BR/>yes! I'll read and write more (bila tulis review baru boleh ingat-macam tulis nota kat sekolah)<BR/><BR/>sebenarnya siapa nak boleh je dtg rumah copy masuk thumbdrive (sorry halimahton, tapi dlm Islam ilmu tak boleh kedekut)-kira sama macam pinjam buku.Mamaboyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216851727891487327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-31945331284743750302009-03-12T16:20:00.000+08:002009-03-12T16:20:00.000+08:00ic..baguih2.. teruskan membaca tok kitaorang..patu...ic..baguih2.. teruskan membaca tok kitaorang..<BR/>patut lah adik aku masa kecik2 dulu banyak soal sampai naik darah dibuatnya...kesimpulannya..layan.........Nukilan idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223766749048542738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124078602023962650.post-23524768320214923542009-03-12T11:33:00.000+08:002009-03-12T11:33:00.000+08:00drwati, salam. i'm bloghopping from mynie's blog.i...drwati, <BR/>salam. i'm bloghopping from mynie's blog.<BR/><BR/>it's very generous of you to share the content with us. i planned to buy the book too but they only received payment via paypal account - which i don't have. <BR/><BR/>awaiting your review on the later chapters:)m-i-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817888301188230720noreply@blogger.com