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One of the teacher’s roles is not only to teach writing skills but also to help students express their ideas confidently. To support them with this, I introduced a simple and fun activity, initially to my Grade 9 students: learning speech texts . In this lesson, students were divided into groups and given topics to discuss, such as: “Why is maintaining cleanliness important in school?”  Each group talked about the issue, identified the main message, and drafted a short speech

As part of my strategy to improve EBPP senior high school students’ English communications’ proficiency I developed the “English Hour” program. This program is a dedicated speaking session conducted two to three times per semester, during which students practice speaking English for a full hour. During the “English Hour” sessions, students are not allowed to use only their native language, but they are permitted to mix English with Indonesian if they have difficulty forming s

This year, with the rainy season arriving earlier than expected, Darmaji students welcomed this bonus with great enthusiasm, as I guided them to focus their recently acquired skills in dry-land organic farming in making preparations at the beginning of the rainy season. The students began by repairing existing water channels on the terraced fields and constructing new terraces to expand planting areas and prevent soil erosion. Their teamwork reflects not only their growing ag

Teaching English is both rewarding and challenging. Many students feel shy, anxious, or afraid of making mistakes when using English, which often limits their confidence to express themselves. To make learning more enjoyable, I created the “English Diary Project”  — a one-month activity where students write about their daily experiences in English. The goal is not to be perfect, but to express freely  using simple words and grammar. Through this project, students not only imp