As an early career teacher, I have heard my fair share of advice from other teachers. One of them told me that the best students often have endless opportunities, if you can provide (the opportunities), give it to those who need it the most. She was referring to those students who are always so outstanding holistically that their names would always appears in mind or representing the school in something. They are also the ones who are likely to clinch awards and be selected for certain roles in school. The teacher said, look out for the mediocre students. They are also capable of doing a good job if given the same opportunity but they are more likely to be overlooked because they are less hungry. I think her bottom line is the best gets better overtime with practice while the average just remain average and in no time the gap becomes wider.
Talent alone don't feed you. Team work is emphasized in class as some children's self-centeredness scares me.
Last week, some Primary One pupils spoke about their artmaking experiences to the public. It was held at Scape Mall at The Ground Theater. They wrote their own script first in school and after interviewing them, their own words are translated to a script. Since they are the ones presenting so using their own words would beat mine.
It was great to see parents cheering for the children (not necessary theirs) and I think the proudest moment would be to witness your own child growing from a struggling reader to someone who could read fluently in front of an audience. Credit goes to their parents for being so supportive and involved in their children's interest. Definitely purposeful learning for everyone. Guess the advice came in handy after all.
Talent alone don't feed you. Team work is emphasized in class as some children's self-centeredness scares me.
Last week, some Primary One pupils spoke about their artmaking experiences to the public. It was held at Scape Mall at The Ground Theater. They wrote their own script first in school and after interviewing them, their own words are translated to a script. Since they are the ones presenting so using their own words would beat mine.
It was great to see parents cheering for the children (not necessary theirs) and I think the proudest moment would be to witness your own child growing from a struggling reader to someone who could read fluently in front of an audience. Credit goes to their parents for being so supportive and involved in their children's interest. Definitely purposeful learning for everyone. Guess the advice came in handy after all.
