/ 9:01 PM

Tired tired. I'll fall asleep the very instant I lie on a bed. Sleep deprived.

Have conducted six consultation sessions over the past one week. I think I gonna start remedial next week. This means, I gonna have even lesser time to do my own stuff. The so-called my-own-stuff are lesson plans are powerpoint slides. So you see, I basically have no life.

I managed to two of my math students today, which made me feel encouraged. One said she likes the pace of my lesson and she understands everything. Great, at least the high ability kiddo in my class doesn't feel bored. Then while I was conducting remedial for another student, the so-called lowest achieving student in my class, she managed to solve one long question by herself, without any careless mistake. All I did was to give her a summary and strategy on how to approach such problems and went through two other examples before that. She is smart. And she is humble and careful. Oh man, give me a year, I think she'll be one of the best math students in the class. Too bad my days with this class gonna be limited.

My HOD came in in the middle of my lesson, and I didn't realize her presence for some time. I saw her sitting down, and I had no idea when she left. I was so engrossed with my explanation that I didn't feel stressed.

I feel that life is tough during practicum. Still, it is million times better than THOSE days. Had a great discussion with my idol this morning. He was basically trashing *********. I think as educators, we shouldn't think too highly of ourselves. We should seek opportunities to learn new things and improve. Anyway, I'll just stop here before making any offending remark.

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.

/ 9:01 PM

Tired tired. I'll fall asleep the very instant I lie on a bed. Sleep deprived.

Have conducted six consultation sessions over the past one week. I think I gonna start remedial next week. This means, I gonna have even lesser time to do my own stuff. The so-called my-own-stuff are lesson plans are powerpoint slides. So you see, I basically have no life.

I managed to two of my math students today, which made me feel encouraged. One said she likes the pace of my lesson and she understands everything. Great, at least the high ability kiddo in my class doesn't feel bored. Then while I was conducting remedial for another student, the so-called lowest achieving student in my class, she managed to solve one long question by herself, without any careless mistake. All I did was to give her a summary and strategy on how to approach such problems and went through two other examples before that. She is smart. And she is humble and careful. Oh man, give me a year, I think she'll be one of the best math students in the class. Too bad my days with this class gonna be limited.

My HOD came in in the middle of my lesson, and I didn't realize her presence for some time. I saw her sitting down, and I had no idea when she left. I was so engrossed with my explanation that I didn't feel stressed.

I feel that life is tough during practicum. Still, it is million times better than THOSE days. Had a great discussion with my idol this morning. He was basically trashing *********. I think as educators, we shouldn't think too highly of ourselves. We should seek opportunities to learn new things and improve. Anyway, I'll just stop here before making any offending remark.

Labels: practicum