MUHAMAD ARSHAD MOHAMAD AMIR
ENGLISH TEACHER
Johor Bahru, Johor
Summary
Dynamic educator with a track record of fostering student engagement and enhancing curriculum implementation at SMK Taman Desa Tebrau. Excelled as Head Panel of English, leveraging fluent English and effective classroom instruction to mentor teachers and improve learning outcomes. Proven expertise in coordinating extracurricular competitions and up-skilling peers as a CEFR trainer.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
TEACHER
SMK TAMAN DESA TEBRAU
02.2010 - Current
POST : ACADEMIC TEACHER (2010 - 2024)
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- 2010 - 2012 - Teaching Form 3 and Form 5 Students
- 2013 - 2018 - Teaching Form 4 and Form 5 students.
- 2018 - 2024 - Teaching Form 1, Form 4 and Form 5 students.
POST : HEAD PANEL OF ENGLISH (2012 - 2016, 2018, 2023 - 2024)
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Coordinated resources effectively to meet programme deadlines and achieve desired results.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on effective classroom management strategies and instructional practices.
POST : TECHNICAL OFFICER
- Participated in National , State , District Level Committees of Extra-curricular competition for English.
- Became Judges for Debate Competitions, Public Speaking Competitions and Choral Speaking Competition at National, State and District level.
POST : CEFR TRAINER
- Part of the PRO-ELT programme of Up-Skilling English Teachers as a facilitator (2018 - 2024)
- Experienced in sharing learning strategies for achieving C1 CEFR band.
Education
Ph.D. - TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia 09.2015 - 11.2024
Master of Education - Teaching English As A Second Language
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR 01.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Education - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
UNIVERSITI OF AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND 02.2005 - 12.2009
Skills
Student Engagement
Classroom Instruction
Curriculum Implementation
Group Instruction
Fluent in English
Publications
Research Papers
Muhamad Arshad Mohamad Amir and Faizah Mohamad Nor. Excellent English Teachers – A View from English Teachers. International Journal of Advanced Research in Future Ready Learning and Education (FRLE), Vol. 24 No. 1: September 2021
Muhamad Arshad Mohd Amir & Faizah Mohamad Nor. “English Language Teaching Standards Used by Malaysian English Teachers”. Jurnal Pendidikan Nusantara. Publisher UTM & Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, April 2016, Pages 179-191, ISSN 2289-9375
Book Chapter
Muhamad Arshad bin Mohamad Amir and Faizah Mohamad Nor (2015). “Awareness of Skimming and Scanning Strategies among ESL Learners in Malaysia”. In Language Learning: Approaches that Work. Pp 57-68. Pejabat Penerbit. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Jan 2015.
Thesis
2014 Muhamad Arshad Mohamad Amir .The Use of Scanning and Skimming Skills in Reading (full research)
2023 Muhamad Arshad Mohamad Amir. Characteristics and Practices of Excellent English Language Teachers.
Accomplishments
PAPER / POSTER PRESENTATION
- Muhamad Arshad Bin Mohamad Amir and Faizah Mohamad Nor 2015, English Language Teaching Standards used by Malaysian English Teachers, 2nd International Education Postgraduate Seminar 2015.
- Muhamad Arshad Bin Mohamad Amir and Faizah Mohamad Nor, 2016, The Effect of Focused Reading Comprehension Training on the Use of Skimming and Scanning Skills, 6th International Graduate Conference on Engineering Science and Humanities.
- Muhamad Arshad Bin Mohamad Amir and Faizah Mohamad Nor, 2021, Excellent English Teachers – A View From English Teachers, International Professional Doctorate & Postgraduate Symposium 2021.
RECEPIENT OF TEACHER EXCELLENCE AWARD
- Received award for excellent practice in school in 2015
INCREASED PERCENTAGE OF PASSES AND CGP OF SUBJECT (ENGLISH)
- Increased the percentage of passes and cumulative grade of subject for the year 2011, 2013, 2014, 2022 and 2023.
MENTORING TEACHER TRAINEE / NEW TEACHERS
- Appointed as mentor for a teacher trainee for 3 months in 2012
- Appointed as a mentor for a new teacher for 1 one year in 2022.
FACILITATOR / SPEAKER
- Invited as facilitator for Camp-House for Innovative English Language Development (CHILD - MELTA), 2015
- Invited as facilitator Program HIKMAH, Yayasan Pelajaran Johor, 2010
- Invited as speaker for English SPM Workshop for various schools, 2018 - 2024
CERTIFICATION
- Microsoft Digital Literacy
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Faizah Binti Mohamad Nor - Former Supervisor
Contact No. :+6019-7311710
Address:
22 Jln Pulai Perdana 6
Tmn Sri Pulai Perdana,
81110 Johor Bahru
Email : m-faizah@utm.my
En Izi Nasuriddin Bin Nasbi - Penolong Pengarah Bahasa, Sektor Pembelajaran Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor
Contact :+60 136209692
Address:
No 9 Jalan Berlian 12,
Taman Maju Jaya,
81800 Ulu Tiram.
Email : molekbeno@gmail.com
Timeline
Ph.D. - TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
09.2015 - 11.2024
TEACHER
SMK TAMAN DESA TEBRAU
02.2010 - Current
Master of Education - Teaching English As A Second Language
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
01.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Education - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
UNIVERSITI OF AUCKLAND
02.2005 - 12.2009
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