Friday, August 21, 2009
blogging frequency is getting lesser.
i shall take some time to recap stuff in the midst of my invigilation
side-note
invigilating a 90 mins paper can be really tiring
we're not allowed to do anything but walk around and check on them.. but you know, we don't hold exams in hall, ours is in a classroom of 25.
how many rounds can i walk?
they are also seated in such a way that as i sit at my table, i have them all in my view
anyway, semester ended earlier this week
like i mentioned in my post much earlier, i've two good classes and they just get sweeter by the weeks so by the last week with them, i was overwhelmed with emotions when i know that it's time to say "bye-bye kiddos"
i always tell them teaching is about intrinsic motivation and the value behind it..
i see it so clearly again.
- students who didn't do well for the first two weeks but really put in 200% effort from the third weeks onwards because of my comments to them and how much potential i see in them. they end up being the 'A' kids eventually
- students who believe in themselves after a few weeks of improvement push themselves further by promising me that they do not take resources from friends, shut down FB and MSN in class so that they give their all in my class and almost check back with me on their progress every 30 mins of the day
the students asked me.. why am i so emotional when i've been teaching for so long and should have learnt to let go..
well, i've learnt of course.
but when rare classes like them come along, it becomes hard.
well, all the best to kids from E36J/W16L of AY09/10 Sem 1
it's been MY privilege to be your faci.
//posted by ivy @ 09:03//