Oh no. School's starting again and this time, it's on! Big time! There's so many thing to do and think about for the second phase. Evaluation, observations, test papers to design, marking test papers, classroom management, time management etc etc. I can feel the headache coming.
ps: I wana watch Captain America but when??!!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Finally
After 4 weeks of slogging and driving myself crazy with lesson planning and material management, I can finally take a break =]
I mean, I don't think I was ever this happy about the idea of returning back to IPBA but who can say no to being back to my lazy and passive self during lectures?? And meeting everyone once again to gossip and hang out?? Sign me up!!
The kiddos did ask if I'm ever coming back. I told them if they are nice enough, I just might. Some naughty ones even went to the extend of saying that they will cry every night to sleep... Kids these days.
But yeap, am looking forward to being back and most importantly, am looking forward to some rest and recuperation time.
I mean, I don't think I was ever this happy about the idea of returning back to IPBA but who can say no to being back to my lazy and passive self during lectures?? And meeting everyone once again to gossip and hang out?? Sign me up!!
The kiddos did ask if I'm ever coming back. I told them if they are nice enough, I just might. Some naughty ones even went to the extend of saying that they will cry every night to sleep... Kids these days.
But yeap, am looking forward to being back and most importantly, am looking forward to some rest and recuperation time.
Friday, July 15, 2011
내가 제일 잘나가
Yes, another week went by and it was tiring and terrifying at the same time. Tiring because, hey, planning a lesson can suck the soul out of anyone if done long enough. Added with material preparation and classroom management, i'm amazed no one has gone amok yet. Terrifying because of the added pressure of observations. You get extra nervous and make extra, glaring mistakes that you've never made before. Oh well, it's part of learning. Just have to make the best out of it. Another 9 weeks to go and i can;t wait for the weekends =]
Some oldER people can be so annoying. Let me share with you an incident that happened. There are 2 teachers in my school that looks alike. Well, at least to me, the newcomer. And since they aren't my students, English language teachers and the big and bigger bosses in school, it took me some time to get to know some of them. So let's just call these two teacher A and teacher B. One day, as I was walking towards the staffroom with a few of my students, I saw teacher A. Assuming that he was teacher B, I called out "Good morning, teacher B".
"I'm not teacher B. I'm teacher A. I know you're name. Miss Chong. And how can you not know me?"
I was a little shocked but calmly I replied "I"m so sorry teacher A. I really thought you were teacher B. But just out of curiousity, so you know my full name?"
"I know you're Miss Chong. Isn't that enough?" He said to me, smugly.
I wanted to be the bigger and better person so i replied "Oh, but i though you said you knew my name. That would mean you knew my full name. I guess you don't. I'm sorry again for assuming that you're teacher B." and i just walked off with my students.
Moral value of the story: Be the better person. In fact, tell yourself that you're the best and take everything with a grain of salt. Some of them have nothing to do (or not doing what they are supposed to do) and just wants to make your life a living hell. Smile at that person and be the better person.
Some oldER people can be so annoying. Let me share with you an incident that happened. There are 2 teachers in my school that looks alike. Well, at least to me, the newcomer. And since they aren't my students, English language teachers and the big and bigger bosses in school, it took me some time to get to know some of them. So let's just call these two teacher A and teacher B. One day, as I was walking towards the staffroom with a few of my students, I saw teacher A. Assuming that he was teacher B, I called out "Good morning, teacher B".
"I'm not teacher B. I'm teacher A. I know you're name. Miss Chong. And how can you not know me?"
I was a little shocked but calmly I replied "I"m so sorry teacher A. I really thought you were teacher B. But just out of curiousity, so you know my full name?"
"I know you're Miss Chong. Isn't that enough?" He said to me, smugly.
I wanted to be the bigger and better person so i replied "Oh, but i though you said you knew my name. That would mean you knew my full name. I guess you don't. I'm sorry again for assuming that you're teacher B." and i just walked off with my students.
Moral value of the story: Be the better person. In fact, tell yourself that you're the best and take everything with a grain of salt. Some of them have nothing to do (or not doing what they are supposed to do) and just wants to make your life a living hell. Smile at that person and be the better person.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Yet another week
Another week has ended,
and frankly, I think I'm getting a hang of school life.
I'm getting used to the routine of the weekdays that it doesn't bother me anymore.
Don't get me wrong.
I'm nowhere near perfect.
Just a little better than before.
I still struggle with lesson planning, classroom management,
time management and disciplinary issues in my classes.
But at least, I'm doing the best I can,
Learn along the way,
And make the best out of the situation given.
So far, I've done things I thought I would never do
and things that I'm not particularly proud of
But it's going to be a learning process
And how do I learn if I don;t make mistakes?
and frankly, I think I'm getting a hang of school life.
I'm getting used to the routine of the weekdays that it doesn't bother me anymore.
Don't get me wrong.
I'm nowhere near perfect.
Just a little better than before.
I still struggle with lesson planning, classroom management,
time management and disciplinary issues in my classes.
But at least, I'm doing the best I can,
Learn along the way,
And make the best out of the situation given.
So far, I've done things I thought I would never do
and things that I'm not particularly proud of
But it's going to be a learning process
And how do I learn if I don;t make mistakes?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
In relation to school
Everybody's blogs and status updates are school-related.
And how can that not be the hottest trending since many of my friends are in fact teachers-to-be.
As for me, let me just frankly say that yes, it has only been a week.
10 more (long) weeks to go.
But I'm physically and mentally tired from all the planning and photocopying.
I can't wait for the weekends.
On a different note, everything else has been great =]
And how can that not be the hottest trending since many of my friends are in fact teachers-to-be.
As for me, let me just frankly say that yes, it has only been a week.
10 more (long) weeks to go.
But I'm physically and mentally tired from all the planning and photocopying.
I can't wait for the weekends.
On a different note, everything else has been great =]
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