Ending of 2012 and the coming of a new year, 2013.
Reflection on teaching, 2012:
1. Have not been setting proper goals and compromising on the little goals I have, making them worse.
2. Did touched a few kids and hopefully may be able to strengthen that this coming year.
3. Could have pushed myself a little further for the kids.
2013 New Year Resolution:
1. Set clear goals and constantly "shower" reminders to myself and the kids about the goals.
2. Will push myself a little harder but still be exemplar in TAL W3.
3. Complete year 2013 with at least 10 quotable proudest moment.
Gosh, now life is just about teaching??!
Well, that ain't so bad.
Sending love to my family and friends, wherever you guys are.
Have a blessed New Year. May it bring more smiles, laughter and surprises, no matter what perspective you have!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
WUPID 2012
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| Grandfinals - Won by WITS |
World University Peace Invitational Debate 2012
Facts and figures, and non-stopping speakers.
Overwhelmed, I was.
Amazed by how much facts and figures the human brain can configure in 15 minutes.
Humbled by the fact that mine cannot.
Moral of the story: Gotta read more, as in more substantial reads.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
He may be loud, but he's my student
He is LOUD! His laughter annoys me for the first 3 quarter of the year.
He played truant during my class for nearly a month.
He hardly wanted to try any exercise.
He played paper football with his friends in my class.
He openly bullies other kids while I'm teaching.
But he is my student.
Now, a statement he said to another kid in class, that is still ringing in my ear,
"Tak nampak ke saya tengah belajar!"
while I was sitting in front of him, going through his Math Paper 2 and his overall progress this year, with him.
He may not improve much, and he did not even pass his paper.
But the disappointment from his eyes about his result impacted me.
He changed, and so did his life path.
He played truant during my class for nearly a month.
He hardly wanted to try any exercise.
He played paper football with his friends in my class.
He openly bullies other kids while I'm teaching.
But he is my student.
Now, a statement he said to another kid in class, that is still ringing in my ear,
"Tak nampak ke saya tengah belajar!"
while I was sitting in front of him, going through his Math Paper 2 and his overall progress this year, with him.
He may not improve much, and he did not even pass his paper.
But the disappointment from his eyes about his result impacted me.
He changed, and so did his life path.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
撑， 不容易。
累了。
为了你们， 累了。
不想放弃，但你们没给我任何直得撑着的理由或力气。
明知你们有实力， 却自己先放弃， 我更帮不了你们。
一个人要为那么多人撑， 不容易。
On a more positive note, half of my kids seem to be doing great going towards the finals.
I really hope they score!
为了你们， 累了。
不想放弃，但你们没给我任何直得撑着的理由或力气。
明知你们有实力， 却自己先放弃， 我更帮不了你们。
一个人要为那么多人撑， 不容易。
On a more positive note, half of my kids seem to be doing great going towards the finals.
I really hope they score!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
UM Convo 2012
Even more awesome than before, or perhaps I'm just missing UM and the people in it.
Flash mobs, cheers, graduates being thrown by juniors, bouquets, teddy bears....
Aaaah~ memories...
Congratulations to all who has graduated this year, including my sifu, Amos Aw(Masters) and KT friend, Chin Hai (Medical Imaging).
Flash mobs, cheers, graduates being thrown by juniors, bouquets, teddy bears....
Aaaah~ memories...
Congratulations to all who has graduated this year, including my sifu, Amos Aw(Masters) and KT friend, Chin Hai (Medical Imaging).
Reflection month
Now it is advised that I put more energy in next year's kids - the ones I haven't made mistakes with yet.
Wise indeed~
Wise indeed~
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