PROUD TOBE INDONESIA

Stop bragging about other countries and pay more attention to our own beloved country. Despite having many issues and lagging behind advanced countries such as the US or UK, Indonesia is still considered one of the most important regions in the world. Here is the evidence of cool things Indonesians can be proud of:

1. 20% of liquid natural gas in the world is produced in Indonesia. And Indonesia is the largest supplier worldwide.
   
   Indonesia is a major producer of cloves and nutmeg and ranked first in the world in terms of production.
   Indonesia is the largest exporter of plywood, which makes up 80% of the supply to the world.
   
   
2. Indonesia is the world’s richest in term of most extensive coral reefs. It has about 18% of the total coral reefs around the world.
   
3. The oldest hominid in the world, Pithecanthropus Erectus, is found in Indonesia. Its origin is dated way back from 1.8 million years ago. Java Man, Pithecanthropus Erectus, one of the world's oldest homids.
   
   
4. Indonesia has the largest number of shark species, which is approximately 150 species
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5. Indonesia has the largest mangrove forest in the world. The main benefit of mangroves is to prevent erosion by sea water.
   
6. Indonesia has the only living ancient dragon, Komodo, which can be located in NTT.
   
7. Indonesia has the world’s largest flower called the Rafflesia Arnoldi, which has a diameter of up to 1 meter during the blossom phase.
   
   
   
8. Indonesia has the world’s smallest primate named the Tarsier Pygmy (Tarsius pumilus), also known as the Mountain Tarsier, whose length is only 10 cm. This animal looks like a monkey and lives on trees found in Sulawesi.
   
   
   
9. Indonesia has the world’s longest snake called the Python Reticulates, which is 10 meters long and can be found on Sulawesi island.
   
   
   
10. Indonesia has the smallest fish in the world named the Paedocypris progenetica, with a length of 7.9 mm and found in a Sumatra muddy swamp.

HOW TO MAKE FRIED RICE (Indonesian Version)

 For the first step, you have to completing this ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 qt. plus 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 cups thinly sliced shallots
• 2 large chopped garlic cloves
• 1 lb. sliced skinless boneless chicken breast
• 1 lb. medium shrimp
• 2 minced hot red chiles
• 8 krupuk (Indonesian shrimp crackers; optional)
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 sliced scallions
• 2 tbsp. ketjap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp. Asian fish sauce

  
and then lets start to cooking:

1. Rinse and drain 1 ½ cups of long-grain white rice.
   
2. Bring the rice, ¾ cups of water, and 1 ½ cups of chicken broth to a full rolling boil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan.
   
3. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook the ingredients until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. This should take about 15 minutes. Then, remove the pan from heat and let it stand covered for 5 minutes, giving the rice time to absorb the flavors.
   
4. Transfer the rice mixture to a shallow bowl. Allow it to cool to room temperature – this should take about 30 minutes. Chill the rice mixture for 8 to 12 hours.
   
5. Heat 1 quart of oil a 4-quart pot over high heat. Heat it until a thermometer registers 375°F (190°C).
   
6. Cook the krupuk (optional). Gently drop 2 krupuk in the oil. Fry the krupuk until they float to the surface and curl up and expand, which should take about 20 seconds. Then, turn the krupuk over and fry them until they’re pale golden – about ten more seconds. Then, transfer them to a paper towel with a slotted spoon until they drain.
   Fry the remaining krupuk in 3 batches in the same way. When the krupuk is cooked, cool it and break it into pieces.
   
7. Break up the rice into individual grains. Do this with your fingers. This will help the rice absorb the other ingredients.
   
8. Heat the remaining 3 tbsp. of oil in a wok over high heat. Heat it until it's hot but not smoking. Then, add 2 cups of thinly sliced shallots and fry them in the heat for 1 minute. Add 2 large chopped garlic cloves to the mixture and stir-fry them for an additional 30 seconds.
   
9. Add the chicken to the stir-fry mix. Add 1 lb. of sliced skinless boneless chicken breast to the mixture until the chicken is no longer pink, which should take about 2 minutes.
   
10. Add the shrimp, chiles, and salt to the mixture. Add 1 lb. of peeled and deveined medium shrimp, 2 minced hot red chiles, and 1 1/4 tsp. of salt to the mixture and cook them for 2-3 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.
    
11. Add the remaining broth and ketjab manis to the rice. Add 1/4 cups of chicken broth and the ketjab manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) to the mixture and stir-fry it until the rice is heated, which should take another 2 minutes.
    
12. Remove the mixture from the heat. Stir in 1 tbsp. of Asian fish sauce and 4 sliced scallions until the mixture is combined well.
    
13. Serve. Serve the Indonesian fried rice on a platter with krupuk, cucumber slices, and hard-boiled eggs.

DISCUSSIONS TECHNIQUE

5 Ways Discussions Technique to Make Class Discussions More Exciting

Discussions in the classroms have been a staple of teaching forever, beginning with Socrates. We have taught using discussions, been a student in discussions, and observed other teachers' discussions thousands of times at least. Some have been boring, stifling or tedious enough to put me to sleep. Others have been so stimulating that I was sad to see them end. The difference between the two is obviously how interesting the topic is, but equally important is the student participation's level.

It's not enough for students to simply pay attention they need to be active participants to generate one of those great discussions that end far too quickly for both the teacher and students. The worst types of discussions are serial one-on-one talk between a teacher and student, leaving the rest of the class out of the process. Many students stop listening, begin to fade or disengage during this flawed procedure.


The best discussions keep everyone active, either by sharing or thinking. Even those students who rarely, if ever, contribute can still participate in other ways. Here are five of the favorite ways to design discussions in a dynamic and exciting manner.

1. Throw the Ball
   
   When you ask a discussion question, call on students by letting them catch a ball. With young children, you can use a beach ball and roll it to students in a circle. Older students can catch a beach ball or nerf football. This way of calling on students can either be a lot of fun and full of energy, or it can be a disaster. Be sure to keep the throwing distance short enough to prevent chaos. Make the rules clear and stop if they are broken:
   
   
   • Do not intercept the ball.
   • Do not throw the ball at another student.
   • Do not try to break anything in the class with the ball.
   • In spite of the potential danger with using a ball, I have seen this done with much success and great student involvement. A variation that is safer and fun for grades 1-3 is to pass a teddy bear to the student who will answer the next question.
     
     
2.  Lightning Rounds
   
   Just the name "lightning round" suggests energy. Make it even more dramatic by playing up the concept of speed, fun and excitement. Have your discussion questions prepared in advance so that you can ask them faster. Short-answer questions obviously work best for this technique. Students have 30 seconds (or a more appropriate time for your particular class) to answer. They can either answer or pass and no negativity is associated with passing. Ask the questions rapidly while growing the anticipation for each next question by imitating quiz show lightning rounds: "Are you ready for the next question? Here it comes." Ask the question before calling on a student so that all students must be ready to answer. The lightning round should take no longer than ten minutes, the approximate time that the energy begins to diminish.
   
3.  Agreements
   
   Keep each question going longer by engaging more students in the discussion. When the first student answers a question, ask another student if he or she agrees or disagrees with that answer. Then ask another student, and keep going until at least five students have participated in each question.
   
4.  Group Answers
   
   Two commonly used discussion techniques can be put together to allow a discussion that involves everybody at the same time. One is to form small groups of about three students. When the teacher asks a discussion question, every group has a small discussion of its own to come up with an answer. Questions of complexity work best with this method. Add to that the use of small cards with each having a method of group identification. After allowing enough time for each group to develop its answer, randomly pick a card and let that group give their answer. You can pick more than one card for each question. When the answer has been completed, put the used card back in the deck, so that no group can relax and think that their turn is over.
   
5.  Questionnaires
   
   A fun way to discuss famous people or fictional characters is to choose someone you are studying. Divide the class into groups of two or three, and have each group come up with three to five questions they would like to ask that person in an interview style. All group members should agree on all the questions. Each group then passes their questions to another group so that all groups have someone else's questions. Each group then has the task of answering one question in writing, with full agreement, and in a way they imagine the person might answer. Papers are changed until all questions are answered. Then encourage each group to share their questions and the answers they received.

One final point about good discussions: most students can easily hear the teacher, but depending on room arrangement, it can often be difficult for students to hear each other. Have you ever tried to follow a press conference on television when you could not hear the question, only the answer? Our response ranges from frustration to giving up listening. Be sure to repeat student answers if any class member can't hear it.

I'm sure that every reader has either a variation of these discussion methods or some great ones of your own. I hope that many of you are willing to add yours to my humble list. Let's create a dynamic discussion of ideas in this space.