My Reflections as a Beginning Teacher...

Some of you have been asking me how long I have been teaching for :) I officially became a trained teacher at the beginning of Term 3 and that's when I met most of you (except 2 Emerald) for the first time...

I'm sure most of you would recall how especially fierce I was during our first lesson as a class! (Especially the Sec 1s) I hope over time we have gotten to know each other better and that you aren't too terrified of me anymore :)

Sometimes, as teachers, we may feel frustrated when we see a student whom we know is so capable, but yet not concentrating and wasting his/her time away in school.... We may end up being rather harsh to our students, but it is never with mean intention. (Really! We're not all evil witches you know! Heehee...)

We often scold and nag, scold and nag... (and it goes on and on), but in fact, deep in our hearts, we want our students to succeed and excel. We want that for our students because we know it is a means to a happier and more meaningful life for them, especially in the near future! We want many opportunities to be available to you! Whenever you feel you do not understand your teachers, remember this: your teachers have all once been students too! Some of us were more nerdy and obedient, others more mischievious and rebellious. But the truth is, we were not that different from you either... Sometimes, we do not want you to make the same mistakes we made when we were students ourselves :p

I must say that in these short 2 terms that I have been teaching my classes, I've seen so many of you blossom... I see many of you improve and show greater interest in your subjects, and that's the best reward a teacher can ever get! To me, the actual marks my students acheive are not as important... All of us have different strengths and talents... The important thing is to do our best, and to enjoy the opportunity we have to study and learn. As long as my student has tried and improved, even just by a little bit, I am more than happy!

I do not know which classes I would be teaching next year, but I do know that my classes will always the BEST. 1 Pearl, 1 Ruby, 1 Emerald, 1 Sapphire, 1 Opal,

2 Emerald and 2 Opal 2009...

YOU ROCK!!!!

p.s- Sorry my post is like an essay... (Again!) :)

~Never Judge Someone Who Tries and Fails,

but Someone Who Fails to Try!~

Good Luck for your Examinations!

You CAN do it!