Looking at my age does not make me feel old
But it makes me think "wow, time has really pass"
From a student to a teacher
From friends to old friends
The strength and concentration i had when i'm studying for o levels is slowly diminishing
Wow! how did i get here
people changed
places changed
circumstances changed
thoughts changed
routine changed
we really grew up
Thinking bout the past made me cherish the past more
Because the only thing i had to worry was grades
People were more innocent and sincere
I liked the carefree feeling
Now everyday, every month
I have to deal with changes
Now i know why people have heart attack!
I dun wanna look back in another again when i'm forty
and regret about certain decisions i have made
or thinking any moment was a waste
For me everything that has happen needs a reason
justification that is reasonble
Thursday, June 9, 2011
What teaching has offered
It's the june holidays! So much for holidays huh? Been coughing & having block nose....more like sick leave....
After teaching for bout a year, it really change my mind on the kindergarten education. Never though that kindergarten teachers were not well respected especially in the past. Well though times are changing, but there are some which look at it like a nanny job.
Haha...it's not totally untrue but i can say that this job is not for everyone....
Firstly, you need to have lots of love, not only to those cute ones but to every child that comes into your care.
Everyone likes to be loved, the more it is for younger children
they can sense your mood and sincerity. Never try to kid a child about emotions, once betrayed it is difficult to gain that trust again.
However, it is this sensitivity to emotions that remind me of what the adults lack or i should say a skill forgotten. This job helps me to appreciate things around, look at it in different angle. Now even things that are junk have value!
Secondly, patience....
Do you know children also get frustrated when their point is not put across
Never ever dimiss a child's opinon because every encouragement given can build the child's esteem and confidence; one simple sentence may lead to future leaders indeed.
adult is never always right, adults miss the little details that children see
They are natural keen observers because that's how they learn!
I envy that greatly...adults overwork and become dull!
Going to work is tiring....I love when holidays come but the children are also motivation to go to work. to see them laugh, sing and enjoying their company. Makes me really really wanna to have my own children.
After teaching for bout a year, it really change my mind on the kindergarten education. Never though that kindergarten teachers were not well respected especially in the past. Well though times are changing, but there are some which look at it like a nanny job.
Haha...it's not totally untrue but i can say that this job is not for everyone....
Firstly, you need to have lots of love, not only to those cute ones but to every child that comes into your care.
Everyone likes to be loved, the more it is for younger children
they can sense your mood and sincerity. Never try to kid a child about emotions, once betrayed it is difficult to gain that trust again.
However, it is this sensitivity to emotions that remind me of what the adults lack or i should say a skill forgotten. This job helps me to appreciate things around, look at it in different angle. Now even things that are junk have value!
Secondly, patience....
Do you know children also get frustrated when their point is not put across
Never ever dimiss a child's opinon because every encouragement given can build the child's esteem and confidence; one simple sentence may lead to future leaders indeed.
adult is never always right, adults miss the little details that children see
They are natural keen observers because that's how they learn!
I envy that greatly...adults overwork and become dull!
Going to work is tiring....I love when holidays come but the children are also motivation to go to work. to see them laugh, sing and enjoying their company. Makes me really really wanna to have my own children.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
My Future
There are those who seek to climb the corporate ladder
There are those who seek to gain more wealth
There are those who seek fame and recognition
I struggled and thought of what i want to do with my life
I imagined to myself, many different jobs i could be in.........
To be realistic without money, I would not be able to survived
even with passion blah blah blah.......
I wanted something that i can do for the rest of my life.......
something worth working for.........
I hate the business sector...banking blah blah blah......
I appreciate how it works but i was clear i didnt want something in that line which cuts the jobs available to me into half..........In my opinion nothing can escape the claws of the word business/economics.....
At least that was how the working world is being programmed.......
so i came to a conclusion i should be involved in something that has of minimal relationship in climbing that ladder....
I considered the line of teaching which i completely didnt wan to consider when i first entered uni...
why? I hate standing in front of a group of ppl.....i must say...i really hate it!
I just dunnoe why. But after my internship at a sec sch... i must say it wasnt as bad as i had thought but i still didnt like the idea of becoming a MOE teacher...
I just dun like the system for both the students & teachers....
I believe i am a victim of the system..
i must clarify that singapore students are already very lucky that we have the oppournity to study....but there is just an over emphasis on grades! I hate that!
I remember the curiosity i had when i was much younger....you noe the 十万个为什么 ??
That is true learning....so i'm sick of studying!! so totally because i knew my aim of getting good grades is a 2nd class motivation for me to study....
Learning is much more enjoyable than studying....Sian
So i decided i wanna teach kids to learn...
I like babies and young children...
they are toughest/most energetic humans to handle but i think there is where the passion will last...
Yes Moe teachers are better paid, they have better bonuses, etc...
Kindergarten teachers dun...no paid leave blah blah blah....only sch holidays i think...
but at least k1 k2 no need to score straight As to go to a primary sch right... maybe for those super prestige sch....
At least i get to do art n music not only ems.... something more than just studying...
At least i dun need to mark thousand of hw like in sec/pri sch (at least that is wad i think)
I prefer spending my time doing all the art work to decorate a classroom than spending my time keying in grades /attendance/blah blah into the computer
Lastly, for children under 7 i think i have better confidence to stand in front of them and say "i have life experiences that i can offer to you " And the chances that they will believe is much higher... young children are very dependent on adults when you have gain their trust....
I weighed the pros & cons and made my decision and hopefully it will be something i will do for the rest of my life....hopefully it wont be much harder than i imagine...
P.s I rather trade in a few buck per month and remain in my own childish world...it will bring me less sorrow
There are those who seek to gain more wealth
There are those who seek fame and recognition
I struggled and thought of what i want to do with my life
I imagined to myself, many different jobs i could be in.........
To be realistic without money, I would not be able to survived
even with passion blah blah blah.......
I wanted something that i can do for the rest of my life.......
something worth working for.........
I hate the business sector...banking blah blah blah......
I appreciate how it works but i was clear i didnt want something in that line which cuts the jobs available to me into half..........In my opinion nothing can escape the claws of the word business/economics.....
At least that was how the working world is being programmed.......
so i came to a conclusion i should be involved in something that has of minimal relationship in climbing that ladder....
I considered the line of teaching which i completely didnt wan to consider when i first entered uni...
why? I hate standing in front of a group of ppl.....i must say...i really hate it!
I just dunnoe why. But after my internship at a sec sch... i must say it wasnt as bad as i had thought but i still didnt like the idea of becoming a MOE teacher...
I just dun like the system for both the students & teachers....
I believe i am a victim of the system..
i must clarify that singapore students are already very lucky that we have the oppournity to study....but there is just an over emphasis on grades! I hate that!
I remember the curiosity i had when i was much younger....you noe the 十万个为什么 ??
That is true learning....so i'm sick of studying!! so totally because i knew my aim of getting good grades is a 2nd class motivation for me to study....
Learning is much more enjoyable than studying....Sian
So i decided i wanna teach kids to learn...
I like babies and young children...
they are toughest/most energetic humans to handle but i think there is where the passion will last...
Yes Moe teachers are better paid, they have better bonuses, etc...
Kindergarten teachers dun...no paid leave blah blah blah....only sch holidays i think...
but at least k1 k2 no need to score straight As to go to a primary sch right... maybe for those super prestige sch....
At least i get to do art n music not only ems.... something more than just studying...
At least i dun need to mark thousand of hw like in sec/pri sch (at least that is wad i think)
I prefer spending my time doing all the art work to decorate a classroom than spending my time keying in grades /attendance/blah blah into the computer
Lastly, for children under 7 i think i have better confidence to stand in front of them and say "i have life experiences that i can offer to you " And the chances that they will believe is much higher... young children are very dependent on adults when you have gain their trust....
I weighed the pros & cons and made my decision and hopefully it will be something i will do for the rest of my life....hopefully it wont be much harder than i imagine...
P.s I rather trade in a few buck per month and remain in my own childish world...it will bring me less sorrow
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Studying
Well I say studying maths do indeed make me feel like going mad
But it's a choice which i think i did not regret even though i do not do well in it...
Spending infinite amt of time thinking bout 1 qns is not unusual
Giving up some stuff to make more time is not unusual too...
it's a personal choice made and only i can truly i understand why i made that choice
Well wad i regret maybe is being not able to spend more time with those ppl i cherish...
Tuition & more tuition but i didnt really have a choice....if i could do without it... i will
Many times i really sincerely want to help but i dun have the strength to....
Is it helping 1 small thing less worthy than helping 1 big thing?
But it's a choice which i think i did not regret even though i do not do well in it...
Spending infinite amt of time thinking bout 1 qns is not unusual
Giving up some stuff to make more time is not unusual too...
it's a personal choice made and only i can truly i understand why i made that choice
Well wad i regret maybe is being not able to spend more time with those ppl i cherish...
Tuition & more tuition but i didnt really have a choice....if i could do without it... i will
Many times i really sincerely want to help but i dun have the strength to....
Is it helping 1 small thing less worthy than helping 1 big thing?
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