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03/09/2026

🔧 Two soldering tutorials for the Year 9 Bluetooth Speaker Project are now live!

These short, practical videos help students:
✅ Check whether a soldering iron is hot enough using two simple tests
✅ Prepare wires and soldering points
✅ Apply solder correctly for a neat, reliable joint
✅ Connect wires securely to the Bluetooth module and speaker component

Watch both videos and read the full guide here:
https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-first-two-soldering-tutorials-for.html

Let me know in the comments if you would like other or additional content.

The first two soldering tutorials for Year 9 students: test iron temperature, then connect wires to a Bluetooth module and speaker.

31/08/2026

New on DesignJournalSOS: How to Know If You’re Ready for an Exam: The Final Recall Test

Understanding your notes is only the beginning. True exam readiness means being able to recall what you know independently—without notes or textbooks.

In this new post, I share a simple blank-paper recall test that helps students identify gaps, strengthen memory and know when they are genuinely ready.

Read it here: https://designjournalsos.com/journal/how-to-know-if-youre-ready-for-exam-3.html

You may have studied for hours, understood every chapter and reviewed all your notes—yet still perform below expectations in an examination. Why does this happe

30/08/2026

DesignJournalSOS has a new home!

What began in 2007 as a simple blog sharing classroom notes, mind maps, sketching tips and practical guidance has grown into:
🌐 https://designjournalsos.com

07/04/2026

Always a nice and convenient place to chill with a cup of coffee.

Ink and ink wash.

Starbucks Singapore

07/04/2026

I love Dutch Colony for the fact that they use loose tea leaves. But I had coffee. 🤣

Dutch Colony Coffee Co.. New Tech Park.

07/04/2026

Breakfast Grill. Along Lorong Kilat.

This is the latest café along Lorong Kilat. It has a modern and cosy setting with a pet-friendly outdoor area.

Ink and ink wash.

21/03/2026

Most classroom disruption isn’t defiance.

It’s repetition.
You tell a student to stop.
They stop.
Then it starts again.

That’s not a behaviour problem.
It’s a control problem.

Once you see it clearly, your response changes:
Less talking.
Faster action.
Clear structure.

I wrote a short piece breaking this down, plus the exact system I use in class:
👉 Read here: https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2026/03/classroom-management-that-works-stop.html

If you want the full system (scripts + escalation + real-time control):
👉 Get it here: https://mrdanielsos.gumroad.com/l/brqjox

11/12/2025

3D Designing (Tinkercad) and Printing

Read about my journey and experimenting with 3D design and print, and how you can do it too. Learn about my experiences and tips.

All 3D design and print posts here: https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/search/label/3D%20Design?m=1

https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2025/06/dog-note-and-pencil-holder-from-sketch.html?m=1witl

01/10/2024

Start Solving Any Problem with Any Entry Point

We’ve all felt the pressure of staring at a blank page, unsure of where to begin our design journal or project.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every design process must start from the beginning—the so-called “proper” way to do things. But that’s not always necessary.

Read about it here: https://designjournalsos.blogspot.com/2024/10/start-solving-any-problem-with-any.html

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01/10/2024

Start Solving Any Problem with Any Entry Point

We’ve all felt the pressure of staring at a blank page, unsure of where to begin our design journal or project.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every design process must start from the beginning—the so-called “proper” way to do things. But that’s not always necessary.

Read about it here:

Start solving any design problem from any point. Learn how to identify key elements, uncover root causes. Move forward with confidence with this guide