Sometimes I don't want to talk about what is bothering me... Sometimes I just want a hug... Someone who will let me cry...


June 19, 2008

Starting Point


Bilang isang teacher hindi mo pwedeng i-expect na magkakatulad ang mga bata. Iba-iba sila ng nature. Iba-ibang environment ang nagpalaki sa kanila. Madaming factors na kailangang i-consider. Kung ayaw sumunod ng bata, kailangan madiskartehan mo ‘yon. It’s just a matter of MOTIVATION. Hindi mo din ma-eexpect na magagaling na agad-agad ang mga estudyante mo sa isang turo mo pa lang. Ang mga bata hindi ‘yan basta-basta nagbu-bloom. It’s a long long process. LEARNING TAKES TIME. Kung magagaling na agad ang mga bata, ANU PANG SILBI MO BILANG ISANG TEACHER? At isa pa, hindi mo madadaan sa halimawan ang mga bata. I mean, hindi puro pananakot, corporal punishment. Lalo lang silang magwa-wild. Reverse lang. Matutunan din nila na i-open ‘yung sarili nila and be close to you. Children need love than harassment emotionally and physically.

I remember one of my profs in Wesleyan said that there are two things you can do to your pupils/students, make or break them. Hindi mo kailangang maging magaling na magaling na teacher, you just need to have a heart to build the children and make a difference in their lives.

Sabi nga ni Bob Ong "Kung gusto mong maging teacher pilitin mong maging teacher na hindi makakalimutan ng mga estudyante mo"

June 5, 2008

Mam Lisa, Me:) & my pupil-bestfriend MELISA


"the beauty that you can always depend on, the beauty of FRIENDSHIP" -MR. BEAN