Gotta Doze off for Now

Urgh! I’ve just halfway finished my grade computation, sighs. Oh well, I’ve got to doze off for now since I’ve got to go to school early as much as I can for we have to finish our play decorations and we’ve got to do the dress rehearsal too for our invitations to be finalized. We are going to email it ASAP to the parents probably this Sunday. We're just holding on to our hopefully much awaited success of our play next week. Thanks Ms. S. for your undying support on me all through out most especially on this play production project. Grins. Good night y’all guys. Smiles.

Here I Go Again with My Busy Mind's Ramblings

This week's challenges are so profuse that I almost gave up but here I am again recharging all my energies for the next week's round of dummy runs. The classes went normal though I once got myself in a very awkward situation after I shouted at the most notorious class. A few seconds after I shouted at them I realized that I really can do it and that gave them proof that I can be a monster inside the classroom. It's not always that I can be like their close friend, you know. That day on, they started to behave well during my class and I hope that they won't change for the worst instead for the better. Grins. I don't know if I was doing the right thing though but it somehow lessen the noise inside the classroom. The next time I'd study what makes them tickle so I'd have a great day all throughout the week. Perhaps I need more readings on classroom management and teaching strategies specific for their ages.

Funny Night with My EL4A

This is so far the most hilarious night of all classes that I have with them. I have only three kids in this class and the most jolly is Venus who just laughs at simple things like tonight. I asked them to do the activity book and twas all about putting different pictures together in a group. While everybody was so busy at their work, Venus on the other hand was drawing happily while talking to herself. Then, I asked her what was she drawing and she said to me that they're nuts. I commented seriously that it looks like a sheriff to my eyes, then she blurted out and laughed til her stomach hurts. Really we ended up to the last few minutes of the class laughing even when I said goodbyes to them. What a funny night with them for Venus' laugh was so contagious I cannot help but just blurt out and laugh out loud with her. Giggling.

A Message Worth Keeping for a Lifetime

Today was really great with my classes though not all of them were really awesome my conversation class this morning was brilliant. After the class, we had parent's meeting for about fifteen minutes and the feedback was great! We were so happy to hear from them that they were satisfied with how the class is being run and I'm so happy to be a part of this team. I love it! This afternoon, I got a message which is so soul-uplifting and right now I feel so honored to have been a part of this team teaching class. Our Superior DOS said thanks for being a part of the success of our conversation class. A message really worth keeping! Smiles.

I Can Sense a Tough Day Coming

From this day onwards, I can sense a tough day coming and I hope it's gonna be fine for all of us. There has been a lot of changes at school so far and I think I am greatly affected with my early learner classes. I know I have to brace myself on this for I have decided to stay a bit longer than I expected. The most beautiful thing that has happened to me here is that I've learned many things about teaching and not only teaching but 'effective teaching'. That is worth noting so far coz I have been having co-teaching a class these past few months and I have been learning so much from our Superior DOS. He is such a wonderful teacher who knows his craft so well. Now, I have been applying his teaching strategies in my classes and I am so grateful to him. We are getting close buddies coz aside from co-teaching a class, we have the same birthday! Whew! What a coincidence? Smiles. Now, I've found a male teacher buddy! Happy.

So Many Things to Do

There are so many things to do right at this time and I have to always haggle with it every time I am caught up in the midst of two things. I have to meet all deadlines and finish everything before I set off to back home soon. My magic number is dwindling faster than expected now that I why I am trying to work everything out while making the best out of teaching these cute monsters urgh! Smiles. I would surely miss them all. Oh well there is always time to think things over and maybe I'd come back and teach for a shorter time just to see them. These cute monsters make me happy and feel contented in life. They sent me to heaven when they were so great in class I could fly into the clouds like I made it through a hole of needle. Nevertheless, we had bad times though when they would act as complete bastards in the class which made me think to give up on them but NO was the answer for they are so adorable I can't help to let go. As one girl in one of my elementary weekend classes told me once, 'Please teacher, don't give up on us.' She was so sincere when she said it with her friend. She could speak English pretty well and we just talked right after class and it so happened that day was quite a bad time for us. Smiles. After all, what matters most is the happiness I feel within me whenever I see my kids learn and grow with me. These are the things I would smile at and tell to my grandchildren when I grow old. Smiles.

Birthday and Welcome Party

Few hours while back we celebrated my birthday and Lena, who is our ever supportive and efficient CM. We also welcomed our new colleague, Alex from the other EF English First branch in Wenzhou. I hope we can have more welcome parties here as I believe it really strengthens our bond as a team. Really parties like this helps us get even closer and know each other well as we all come from other countries. I'm so blessed and lucky to have landed in a company such as EF English First, which offers us more great opportunities to grow as a person, as a worker, and as a whole individual. Smiles. :)