Rijem is the first Sarawakian teacher to clinch the Global Teacher Award. Photos: Tessie Rijem
Primary school teacher Tessie Rijem's innovative ways of teaching English to rural students in Sarawak have earned her the Global Teacher Award (GTA) 2021.
Rijem, 30, who teaches at SK Sungai Buloh in Selangau, is the first Sarawakian to win the award, organised by New Delhi-based AKS Education Awards.
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Cikgu Tessie's sheer dedication
Rijem is the first Sarawakian teacher to clinch the Global Teacher Award. Photos: Tessie Rijem
Rijem is willing to go the extra mile to teach her students.
Before the pandemic, Rijem (centre) spent most of her free time teaching students at the longhouse.
Before Covid-19, Rijem organised many outdoor activities to encourage students to master the English language.
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