{"id":6179,"date":"2017-09-19T14:40:35","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T06:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/?p=6179"},"modified":"2018-05-20T11:34:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-20T03:34:50","slug":"teacher-tuesday-meet-mr-davies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/teacher-tuesday-meet-mr-davies\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Tuesday: Meet Mr Davies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week we meet one of the longest serving teachers at KIS &#8211; Mr Kevin Davies, Teacher of Chemistry and Form Tutor for Year 11K.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6179 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/teacher-tuesday-meet-mr-davies\/2-3\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-263x263.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-526x526.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-255x255.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/teacher-tuesday-meet-mr-davies\/3-3\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-263x263.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-526x526.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-255x255.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/teacher-tuesday-meet-mr-davies\/1-3\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-263x263.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-526x526.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.kis.edu.my\/kisnewsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-255x255.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>How many years have you been teaching?<\/strong><br \/>\nCan I just say more than 30?<\/p>\n<p><strong>When did you join KIS?<\/strong><br \/>\nI started in January 2001<\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s a long time! You must have seen a lot of changes. What is different about KIS now and what is the same as when you started?<\/strong><br \/>\nObviously lots has changed \u2013 more buildings, more teachers, more everything &#8211; but I like to think about the core values of friendliness, respect and caring have stayed the same over the years. These qualities are the reason for staying so long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you teach?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is the most rewarding and important job anyone can do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you found the most rewarding in your years of teaching?<\/strong><br \/>\nBuilding relationships with students, their families and colleagues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite classroom resource and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe humble test tube has given me most fun over the years. It is so versatile and great things happen inside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Chemistry experiment do your students enjoy the most?<\/strong><br \/>\nAny experiment that involves using a Bunsen Burner and ends in a (controlled) explosion \u2013 nitrogen triiodide is a personal favourite; although rather strangely the A-level students last year seemed captivated by the hydrogels found in diapers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to students studying for their IGCSEs this year?<\/strong><br \/>\nGet organised and start your revision programme early. If you find the work challenging ask your teachers for help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe the KIS community in three words?<\/strong><br \/>\nDiverse, Friendly, Family<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a keen sports fan, if you could have dinner with one sports person past or present who would that be?<\/strong><br \/>\nUsain Bolt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we meet one of the longest serving teachers at KIS &#8211; Mr Kevin Davies, Teacher of Chemistry and Form Tutor for Year 11K. How many years have you been teaching? Can I just say more than 30? When did you join KIS? I started in January 2001 That\u2019s a long time! 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