Creating achievable goals for students is a common endeavour for teachers, but how do you inspire excellence amongst students with special needs and those raised in rural communities lacking access to technological advancements? For these amazing educators nominated for the RISE Educator Award, it is by creating a positive learning environment to help their students to learn in the style that fits them best and live experiences that will help them have a positive outlook in life. Inspiring excellence for special needs children Mohammad Hazeem Bin Azemi Mohammad Hazeem Bin Azemi from SMK Kuala Krau, Pahang Cikgu Hazeem is an extraordinary teacher that not only works hard but is also tireless in his efforts to spark inspiration within and beyond his classroom to help his native students and special needs students in the rural community in Pahang. Nominated by fellow peer, Haspura Abu Hanipah who is also a counselling teacher in the school, she detailed in her submission how Cikgu Hazeem
