Thursday, March 02, 2006
A rather good day at school...
So what happened today?
All the prep and hype for my Sec 3s came to naught today when my ct walked in just before the supposed lesson and asked me which class I was teaching today. To my horror/surprise, I wasn't supposed to teach the sec 3s today! There was something wrong with the timetable! Haha! So now I have significantly less lessons with them. Happy or sad, you ask me? I dunno. I mean, they are a tough class to handle. Part of me is thankful I dun have to grow any older and get drained any further, but part of me really wants to take up the challenge and learn to emerge the winner in this battle. In any case, I thank God for the reduced workload, yet the opportunity to learn.
Sec 2s. I tried role-playing with them today. Quite a spontaneous bunch, thank God! They absolutely LURRRVE groupwork! And some of the role-plays were quite rib-tickling! Like a doctor operating on a patient without anesthesia, a lady selling char-shao bao (imagine 2 hands lifted up in a "i'm gonna grab you" manner, yet happily twisting), a family member dying yet the brother goes "Eh ok. He die already. Next scene." etc. *Grin* How emotional....
The class activities I carry out with them are fun-filled. But I think I need to reach out to them more... I so want to connect with them. Is all I need time? And patience? Hmmm...
Sec 1s. Lovely bunch. They never fail to make my day. It doesn't matter if I din get to follow through my LP. I think I'm really committed to drilling them, making them professionals in their own right. It's strange how dedicated I find myself, especially with this class. Maybe cos it's basic skills, and it's important. I also realised that being sincere about teaching and feeling confident are essential. Students can tell.
I pray I keep this zest. Not only for particular classes. But for all classes. I had a good day. And I love teaching.
There was a bonus at the end of the day too. When I was walking home from school, I met a group of my Sec 1s. And so we walked all the way back home together, with them just entertaining me all the way. I thought the whole idea of it was super cool. How often do we get to walk home with students?! I feel like I live at a kampong, or a little village! Haha! Cos the neighbourhood feel was so strong! And to top it all off, one of them told me. "Miss Seow, you don't look like a teacher leh. So innocent." Hahaha! THAT coming from a Sec ONE! *peng* Oh well... I AM innocent! =)
All the prep and hype for my Sec 3s came to naught today when my ct walked in just before the supposed lesson and asked me which class I was teaching today. To my horror/surprise, I wasn't supposed to teach the sec 3s today! There was something wrong with the timetable! Haha! So now I have significantly less lessons with them. Happy or sad, you ask me? I dunno. I mean, they are a tough class to handle. Part of me is thankful I dun have to grow any older and get drained any further, but part of me really wants to take up the challenge and learn to emerge the winner in this battle. In any case, I thank God for the reduced workload, yet the opportunity to learn.
Sec 2s. I tried role-playing with them today. Quite a spontaneous bunch, thank God! They absolutely LURRRVE groupwork! And some of the role-plays were quite rib-tickling! Like a doctor operating on a patient without anesthesia, a lady selling char-shao bao (imagine 2 hands lifted up in a "i'm gonna grab you" manner, yet happily twisting), a family member dying yet the brother goes "Eh ok. He die already. Next scene." etc. *Grin* How emotional....
The class activities I carry out with them are fun-filled. But I think I need to reach out to them more... I so want to connect with them. Is all I need time? And patience? Hmmm...
Sec 1s. Lovely bunch. They never fail to make my day. It doesn't matter if I din get to follow through my LP. I think I'm really committed to drilling them, making them professionals in their own right. It's strange how dedicated I find myself, especially with this class. Maybe cos it's basic skills, and it's important. I also realised that being sincere about teaching and feeling confident are essential. Students can tell.
I pray I keep this zest. Not only for particular classes. But for all classes. I had a good day. And I love teaching.
There was a bonus at the end of the day too. When I was walking home from school, I met a group of my Sec 1s. And so we walked all the way back home together, with them just entertaining me all the way. I thought the whole idea of it was super cool. How often do we get to walk home with students?! I feel like I live at a kampong, or a little village! Haha! Cos the neighbourhood feel was so strong! And to top it all off, one of them told me. "Miss Seow, you don't look like a teacher leh. So innocent." Hahaha! THAT coming from a Sec ONE! *peng* Oh well... I AM innocent! =)
# posted by Banana Saviour @ 7:20 PM 
