Wednesday, January 09, 2008
The Truth
Okay.. Today is my fifth day as a chinese tecaher and I realise something so true that it disturbs me.. To me, I have two approaches towards teaching and one is to put in alot of efforts and try my best to bring across my messages and knowledge while the other one is simply just talk and hope that time will pass soon so i will be able to get my $65. I really wanted to use the first approach for i feel that it's not only about the money that i'm after when i first apply to become a relief teacher. To me, money was the secondary factor while to be able to learn how to teach and work with the students were my primary targets. But now, it seems that the second approach deems to be a better option. I know for a teacher to say this is like a teacher giving up on his students and it's morally not right. But after talking to the head of department, he said that these students have to learn it the hard way. And that is only when they failed their majoy exam will they realise how practical this society can get. Without paper qualifications and results, one will find it very hard to have a footing in this society.
Today, a guy came to talk to me about my teaching experience and i was pretty truthful about what i said. As in i said it was bad and the students have attitude problem.. Though eventually I REALISED he's the principal of the school..!! =X I felt that he was pretty frank with me too. He said that for people like me( not that i'm bragging), we have been studying in an environment where the students are self motivated and independent. We hardly have to be scolded for we simply know when is the time for us to play and work. So this is sort of like the other side of the story and i was surprised to hear that some secondary schools din even have express students..
Hence i feel that education really starts young! and it's like when you are in primary school, it's the time to get the right attitude towards studies. For I believe, the wrong attitude leads to the wrong decision and could jolly well narrow all paths that could be available. Well, I dun deny the success stories of those who are successful after taking a "detour". But why choose to learn it the hard way. Currently, i have half adopted an approach that is somewhere between the first and second approach . I really want to do my job as i take my salary.
Thank god for everything I have. Hahaz.. Long day tomorrow.. I know it's been hard on my head of department for i'm always giving him problems.. I will try not to from now onwards..Good Night... =)
1/09/2008 12:35:00 AM
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Name: Tan Wei En
Sch Temasek Junior College(2006-07)
D.O.B: 18/03/1989
Horoscope: Pisces
Hobbies: Basketball! guitar and piano
About me: I love basketball and to me, basketball is everything. I believe that for everything we do, we should put in that extra effort because some times, all it takes is that little effort to see the change. God bless! =)
Likes
*Anything to do with basketball, guitar and piano
*Making friends
*Stare into blank space and stone.lol
*Sleep!
Hates
*Stubborn people
*Hypocrite
Wishes
*Do well for A level..(Preferbly get 4 As.. lol)
*Learn piano and have a piano
*Master my guitar
*More time to sleep..(i seriously lack of sleep)
*A new pair of track shoe..(any brand.. =) )
*Get into a university, hopefully NUS
*Learn driving next year(2007)
*Own a car by the age of 20.. (Hopefully.. hahaz)
*Earn lots of money! lol
