Aaaaaw! It's so moving that some of my students really missed me!
Hanju, one of our problem studes, had logged in using my name. Haha! He had always been a pain in the neck. He loved messing up the screen, pressing the control key continuously when his mic was not working and clicking the laser pointer when it was being used by the teacher. He angered other students and wrote Korean characters--this is a big no-no!
One time, I logged in early. He was already in the cyber room, messing up the screen. When he saw my name appear, he typed, "uh-oh!" and a startled smiley. I told him to continue what he's doing since the class hasn't officially started yet. But once the class starts, I would have to clear the screen and he should stop drawing. He agreed. While he was drawing, I typed on the text box, asking him if he was tired. I know how some of my students were coerced by their parents to attend the class even if they were exhausted from school and the academy. The academy means the piano, flute, dance, taekwondo, ballet and many more lessons they have to take. Hanju didn't reply. I added, "Hanju, I understand that it's your exam time this week. All of you may be tired from studying but I want you to be considerate of your fellow students who want to learn, okay? I know you are a kind student but you are just tired. So I hope you would take a rest so that you would behave in our class. Is that possible?" He finally replied, "You are a very kind, Teacher Ella."
That did it. He hadn't bullied anyone in my class since. He would even give stars to everybody, including me. Wow, that's a transformation! After a week, I was transferred to another classroom that doesn't cater to him. He asked his new teacher where I was. Now, that's something.
Teaching is so rewarding especially if you put your whole heart to it. So the four days that I have been away felt like hell. I missed the kids... I missed the challenge... I missed editing our modules... (peace, module writers!) I missed my colleagues... And now I'm back!!! So welcome back, self!!! Hahaha!
Hanju, one of our problem studes, had logged in using my name. Haha! He had always been a pain in the neck. He loved messing up the screen, pressing the control key continuously when his mic was not working and clicking the laser pointer when it was being used by the teacher. He angered other students and wrote Korean characters--this is a big no-no!
One time, I logged in early. He was already in the cyber room, messing up the screen. When he saw my name appear, he typed, "uh-oh!" and a startled smiley. I told him to continue what he's doing since the class hasn't officially started yet. But once the class starts, I would have to clear the screen and he should stop drawing. He agreed. While he was drawing, I typed on the text box, asking him if he was tired. I know how some of my students were coerced by their parents to attend the class even if they were exhausted from school and the academy. The academy means the piano, flute, dance, taekwondo, ballet and many more lessons they have to take. Hanju didn't reply. I added, "Hanju, I understand that it's your exam time this week. All of you may be tired from studying but I want you to be considerate of your fellow students who want to learn, okay? I know you are a kind student but you are just tired. So I hope you would take a rest so that you would behave in our class. Is that possible?" He finally replied, "You are a very kind, Teacher Ella."
That did it. He hadn't bullied anyone in my class since. He would even give stars to everybody, including me. Wow, that's a transformation! After a week, I was transferred to another classroom that doesn't cater to him. He asked his new teacher where I was. Now, that's something.
Teaching is so rewarding especially if you put your whole heart to it. So the four days that I have been away felt like hell. I missed the kids... I missed the challenge... I missed editing our modules... (peace, module writers!) I missed my colleagues... And now I'm back!!! So welcome back, self!!! Hahaha!
2 comments:
wow, i never thought you would become a teacher like your mom. but even at an early age, we really saw your potentials and we know that you will make a great teacher. keep it up! we're proud o have a kababayan like you!!!
Never thought I would become a teacher myself. Hahaha! I guess it naturally runs in my blood. I did some tutorials stints at a young age and I also used to teach infront of my Mom's class when she doesn't feel like teaching. Hehehe! It was a good training ground for me.
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