ThE rOaD nOt TaKeN.
Monday, February 18, 2008
So the countdown begins. My teaching practicum(TP)(which is a
cheem word for practice) starts next week on Monday.
As mentioned earlier, this week I will be returning to school on Thursday to attend a briefing by Mrs. Tan-Wee Aye Maye who is the teacher coordinator for all the trainee teachers. I am keen to find out which classes I will be teaching and which teachers I will be working closely with. They say that the Cooperating Teacher is one of the most important people during the TP. I don't want to give the CT extra work, I hope to help where I can. The idea being that when I leave after the 10 weeks, the classes will have been better off and I would have a better relationship with my colleagues.
Personally, I am worried, not because I don't think I will do a good job in the classroom, but more because I will probably set very high standards for myself. I really want to do well for the practicum and this translates into extra stress. I think finding a way to handle all this stress is going to be one of my critical areas. Hopefully I can still vent my frustrations with my friends who are also facing the same stress! Gambatte everyone!
Some of my friends have said that they would just like to go through the TP peacefully and teach normally. I don't have anything against that philosophy. I just feel that every student in my class deserves my best when it comes to teaching. How can I ask them to do their best every day but shortchange them when it comes to my own work?
It is a pity that I do not get a chance to start fresh from a new year but this can't be helped. I do want to get to know the children and to see how I can help them to develop a love for the subjects that I teach.
In the meantime, I am spending the remaining time working on my assignments which are due this week, so I might not be able to post often this week. I will try my best.
For those of my friends who are busy preparing for tests, try to relax and be confident about yourself. Understand the key concepts for each topic and it will help you to remember the content. If you really don't get the results that you want, do spend less time moping and more time working on improving. That's where your happiness lies in the end.
Go go go!
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