Having served as a primary school teacher for nearly a decade in Johor and Perak, I am currently working as a lecturer in IPGMK Batu Lintang, Sarawak. I teach TESL students who will be primary ESL teachers when they graduate. Throughout the years, my teaching practices has been steeped in one core value, empathy. I believe being able to understand who your learners are and understanding their needs will help one to become a better teacher.