It's been a long long time
Time!
I still hold on strongly to the belief that learning can be experiential and enjoyable when students have hands-on experiences in field trips; which was why I chose to microteach on field trips back in NIE. That belief was made stronger when I brought a small group of students out to the field to measure the velocity and properties of rivers in a small stream at Venus Drive. I could distinctively remember how the students were looking not too excitedly during the field trip. However, their attitude totally changed when they completed the fieldwork. So, instead of having trouble cajoling them to step in to the river in the beginning, they could not bear to get out of the stream at the end of the day. But it was fun. Reminded me of the great times I had as a student back in NUS doing research in a village for 3 weeks in Thailand.
Time!
If only I have the time to conduct fieldtrips for all my students. And if only they have the time for that. That would be fantastic. I guess, it is quite sad that Geography as a subject is quite disadvantaged in the Singapore education system? But, we shall have to make do with it and do our best. After all, who says that underdogs can't win the battle??
Time!
I wish I have all the time to talk to every single one of my students to get to know them better. I am still firmly convinced about my philosophy towards educating these kids. Results will come naturally when they are of good character. Well, speaking again from my experience. *g* I just feel sad that the system over here still puts a huge emphasis on results. Yet, like what my ex-teacher said yesterday when we visited her: It is inevitable in Singapore or we would not have survived and prospered. No easy solution, but it doesn't mean that I have lost hope. Come to think of it, it has been 10 long years since she first taught us. Time really flies and I can really understand how they felt about us when we were their students now.
Time!
It seemed only like yesterday as I stepped into school to do my Practicum. Really am grateful to Mel and my supervisor for all their advice and moulding of my perception and attitude towards teaching. I could not ask for more but they are to me the best CT and supervisor I ever had. The teaching profession would be disadvantaged if they were to quit.
I still hold on strongly to the belief that learning can be experiential and enjoyable when students have hands-on experiences in field trips; which was why I chose to microteach on field trips back in NIE. That belief was made stronger when I brought a small group of students out to the field to measure the velocity and properties of rivers in a small stream at Venus Drive. I could distinctively remember how the students were looking not too excitedly during the field trip. However, their attitude totally changed when they completed the fieldwork. So, instead of having trouble cajoling them to step in to the river in the beginning, they could not bear to get out of the stream at the end of the day. But it was fun. Reminded me of the great times I had as a student back in NUS doing research in a village for 3 weeks in Thailand.
Time!
If only I have the time to conduct fieldtrips for all my students. And if only they have the time for that. That would be fantastic. I guess, it is quite sad that Geography as a subject is quite disadvantaged in the Singapore education system? But, we shall have to make do with it and do our best. After all, who says that underdogs can't win the battle??
Time!
I wish I have all the time to talk to every single one of my students to get to know them better. I am still firmly convinced about my philosophy towards educating these kids. Results will come naturally when they are of good character. Well, speaking again from my experience. *g* I just feel sad that the system over here still puts a huge emphasis on results. Yet, like what my ex-teacher said yesterday when we visited her: It is inevitable in Singapore or we would not have survived and prospered. No easy solution, but it doesn't mean that I have lost hope. Come to think of it, it has been 10 long years since she first taught us. Time really flies and I can really understand how they felt about us when we were their students now.
Time!
It seemed only like yesterday as I stepped into school to do my Practicum. Really am grateful to Mel and my supervisor for all their advice and moulding of my perception and attitude towards teaching. I could not ask for more but they are to me the best CT and supervisor I ever had. The teaching profession would be disadvantaged if they were to quit.
posted by The neo-Geographer at Monday, February 11, 2008
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