Somethin' abt me
7 Jan 07. First Sunday.
Name: Loh Boon Haur
Age: 33 (Ermm... correct as of 2006 and will not be updating this...)
My Teaching Experience
I have an enjoyable 7 years teaching at Bukit Panjang Government High School
(yes... NIE cert ).
Although being trained to teach Mathematics and Physics, I have been teaching physics ever since the 1st year after joining the school.
In the 2nd year of my teaching career, i had my first batch of physics graduating classes. There are 4 classes.
That was one of the most stressful time of my entire teaching career as it is a "do or die" situation.
Luckily the physics results that year improved. I am teaching sec 3 and sec 4 physics ever since.
I have also taught students from Normal Technical and Normal Academic streams.
My Normal academic stream in 2004 had a 50% distinction in their O level combined science results.
All and all, it has been a fabulous teaching experience.
My CCA
Since joining the school, I have been actively involved in the school's science and technology team
as the overall-in-charge.
The team has won numerous awards (refer to the school website) through the hardwork from the students and other teachers in charge.
My role is purely a motivator, pace-setter and "ta-bao"er (buy) lunch and dinner for them. :P.
The school offered the post of a subject head to be in charge of the school's science enrichment.
However I think my passion is still in the teaching of Physics.
Some awards and nomination
1. Most outstanding contribution award in Bukit Panjang Government High School (Individual) (2002) - for leading my cca science team
2. Nomination for most outstanding contribution award in Bukit Panjang Government High School (Team) (2002) - for physics teaching
3.
Most outstanding contribution award in Bukit Panjang Goverment High School (Team) (2005) - for a minor role in a team in promoting healthy lifestyle in sch
4. Caring Teacher Award (Bukit Panjang Government High) (2006) (cert)
5. Outstanding Physics Teacher Award by Institute of Physics of Singapore (2006) (webpage / cert)
Some relevant courses attended
1. Singapore International Science Teachers' Programme (11 - 23 Aug 2003) (cert)
2. International workshop on Teaching Physics Creatively (16 March 2006) (cert)
3. UCLES Marking Course for 'O' Level (Physics) (31 May - 1 Jun 2006) (cert)
My Future Plans
I am taking a break from teaching at the end of this year (2006) to fulfill my dream of writing a Physics Assessment.
I also hope to set up my tuition agency in 2007/8. Please keep a lookout for it!
Also intend to pursue some leisure activities and do some community work. Will update here along the way.
My Other Interests
Besides teaching, I am also very much into nature and travel photography
(see my portfolio) and has cover some wedding photography
for friends and colleagues (just for fun and its for free...). I love animals! I have a jack russell (she), August and a stray cat (he), Russell.
August "babysitting" russell when russell was a kitten. 
Leisure... enjoy catching a movie in town (great world city, Lido or cineleisure or cathay), playing tennis and pool (recreation) with my long-time tennis/pool pal.
Cars... not very knowledgable but like to do research into the cars i like...
My favorite comic is Calvin and Hobbes, that's the reason for email (hobbzits@gmail.com and simplyphysics@gmail.com). Its an old comic and its a pity that the author, Bill Watterson has decided not to create any more.....hopefully he will one day. You should read it.....its an acquired taste.
Currently single....sigh (.... its ok! no big prob) and currently staying on my place but will be selling it off and moving back with my parents
at the cluster of HDB flats opposite to LOT 1, Shopping Centre at Choa Chu Kang since i taking a break from teaching.