/ 7:28 PM

Counting down to the end of practicum. Did I say I'm developing some form of phobia for Physics lessons? My CT was hinting explicitly that he wanna see some form of group work in my class. Well well. Did I say I've some kind of phobia for group work ever since I was marked down by my math CT some other day?

I think I've some kind of problem. I have been staying in school till 5 plus everyday. My earliest day was like 5pm. I feel that I've got millions and zillions of things to do. Consultations are taking up lots of my time. But I really don't want to turn my kiddos down. I think it is the best time to clarify their doubts. Like what my mum put it, it shows that they wanna learn, which is a good sign. And so, I leave school late, and have to bring stacks of stuff home to mark. Now, my social life involves only my colleagues and my students.

Marking their AMES now. To be frank, I'm really impressed with my students' solutions. For some of them, I dare say their mathematical maturity is higher than some math majors or some math trainees in NIE. Perhaps they are even better than xiaocai. Haha. And my class is one of the weaker classes. AND, they claim they dislike math. Imagine if they love math?!?! I think my girls are really talented in one way or another. Really. Haha. They probably dislike math because they are even better in some other areas! Right, and I probably have no choice coz math is like my greatest strength liao.

I think I need to start reading and catching up on my math, so as to feel more superior than my kiddos. Lalala.

My labour day is going to be burned on marking. Sigh. Need to mark and return everything to them by next Friday. Yawn.

Wonder what I should get for my kiddos next Friday?! Hmm. Chocolates? Cards? Sweets? Toys? Hmm. I don't remember getting anything from relief teachers. Indeed, I don't even remember getting anything from my teachers, except for a FOC badge for topping Chemistry. okok, I'll be nice to be kiddos.

I've just checked my schedule. To my horror, I've to go back to NIE on 12 May! And other days for like 2 hrs?! Waste of my time and energy. I wanna pass NIE and get out of there. I can't stand the long journeys. :(

Labels: far-far-away-land, physics, 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.

/ 7:28 PM

Counting down to the end of practicum. Did I say I'm developing some form of phobia for Physics lessons? My CT was hinting explicitly that he wanna see some form of group work in my class. Well well. Did I say I've some kind of phobia for group work ever since I was marked down by my math CT some other day?

I think I've some kind of problem. I have been staying in school till 5 plus everyday. My earliest day was like 5pm. I feel that I've got millions and zillions of things to do. Consultations are taking up lots of my time. But I really don't want to turn my kiddos down. I think it is the best time to clarify their doubts. Like what my mum put it, it shows that they wanna learn, which is a good sign. And so, I leave school late, and have to bring stacks of stuff home to mark. Now, my social life involves only my colleagues and my students.

Marking their AMES now. To be frank, I'm really impressed with my students' solutions. For some of them, I dare say their mathematical maturity is higher than some math majors or some math trainees in NIE. Perhaps they are even better than xiaocai. Haha. And my class is one of the weaker classes. AND, they claim they dislike math. Imagine if they love math?!?! I think my girls are really talented in one way or another. Really. Haha. They probably dislike math because they are even better in some other areas! Right, and I probably have no choice coz math is like my greatest strength liao.

I think I need to start reading and catching up on my math, so as to feel more superior than my kiddos. Lalala.

My labour day is going to be burned on marking. Sigh. Need to mark and return everything to them by next Friday. Yawn.

Wonder what I should get for my kiddos next Friday?! Hmm. Chocolates? Cards? Sweets? Toys? Hmm. I don't remember getting anything from relief teachers. Indeed, I don't even remember getting anything from my teachers, except for a FOC badge for topping Chemistry. okok, I'll be nice to be kiddos.

I've just checked my schedule. To my horror, I've to go back to NIE on 12 May! And other days for like 2 hrs?! Waste of my time and energy. I wanna pass NIE and get out of there. I can't stand the long journeys. :(

Labels: far-far-away-land, physics, practicum