/ 9:20 PM

Have been so occupied with lesson plans and powerpoint slides that I practically have no time for other things. No life. Of course, the sad thing is, sometimes I thought I've came up with such a fantastic and inspiring lesson plan, but in the end, some girls wrote on their blogs that I'm boring. >_<

My class did not do well for math. One girl failed by one mark, and I really-really felt sorry for her. You know, I could just add one mark to her paper and this will probably brighten up her day. But I can't. I got to be fair to everyone. And I think this one mark is going to have a great impact upon her. Started my first lesson on quadratic functions, and I can see she is quieter than before. I looked into her eyes. I saw a mixture of sadness, fury, disappointment, and more importantly, the desire to work hard to pull up her score. If she is to sustain it, I think she'll do well eventually.

At the same time, this reminds myself not to get too disheartened after reading the comments on my student's blog. To sustain the passion and make sure everyone pass the next block test.

I'm such a result-oriented person. Yet, I realize I still love my students, no matter how badly they have performed. To me, they are worth more than just a grade. And I really believe that if they choose to settle down and work hard, they'll make it. Haha. The next female professor in the math department is in the making.

Haha. So as my students are trying hard to pass the coming math quiz, I'm trying hard to become a good teacher.

Labels: practicum

A beginning teacher. Sleep and rest deprived. Likes math and enjoys teaching it. Misses the days in NUS (2002-2007) where she majored in Applied Mathematics. The math was much more fun at that time. Has lots of idols in the department.

/ 9:20 PM

Have been so occupied with lesson plans and powerpoint slides that I practically have no time for other things. No life. Of course, the sad thing is, sometimes I thought I've came up with such a fantastic and inspiring lesson plan, but in the end, some girls wrote on their blogs that I'm boring. >_<

My class did not do well for math. One girl failed by one mark, and I really-really felt sorry for her. You know, I could just add one mark to her paper and this will probably brighten up her day. But I can't. I got to be fair to everyone. And I think this one mark is going to have a great impact upon her. Started my first lesson on quadratic functions, and I can see she is quieter than before. I looked into her eyes. I saw a mixture of sadness, fury, disappointment, and more importantly, the desire to work hard to pull up her score. If she is to sustain it, I think she'll do well eventually.

At the same time, this reminds myself not to get too disheartened after reading the comments on my student's blog. To sustain the passion and make sure everyone pass the next block test.

I'm such a result-oriented person. Yet, I realize I still love my students, no matter how badly they have performed. To me, they are worth more than just a grade. And I really believe that if they choose to settle down and work hard, they'll make it. Haha. The next female professor in the math department is in the making.

Haha. So as my students are trying hard to pass the coming math quiz, I'm trying hard to become a good teacher.

Labels: practicum