Sunday, 28 February 2010
Friday, 19 February 2010
Commitments.
I'm such a busy bee, but I like it. I like that I have something to do everyday. I used to think that it's impossible, but now I'm just trying to look at it in a positive way. I've started tutoring, I thought tutoring would take so much of my time. But when I thought about it, 1hr15mins per day taken away from me for tuition is not so bad right? I'd like to think of it as "menyinggah saja", so it doesn't really feel like a burden. Plus, I want the experience. So far it's good. I feel the need to interact with new people.
And now that I have these students in my hands, I feel the need to make sure that they succeed. It's not an easy job. After going through some of their work, sometimes I ask myself.. How? How am I gonna be able to make sure that they improve? Teaching English is so hard... It's not teaching information like when you do geography, history or biology. Those subjects have their specific contents. But with English? It's teaching skills! And Grammar is the root to everything. With bad grammar, it'll bring down the marks. So I really think it's important for the students to master Grammar. They may have brilliant ideas and be good in writing stories etc, but with bad grammar, it's such a waste. Coz grammar counts in writing. That's sad, isn't it? We as teachers just need to persevere... And don't lose faith in ourselves as well as the students. I don't think it's ever impossible for someone to improve. So insyaAllah, they will improve!
Anyway, other than tuition, I've started dancing as well with some of the friends. We've made one group, and it's fun! We're taking three types of dancing; hiphop, contemporary and salsa. It's only one day per week, so I'm totally okay with it. Aside from that,I've been busy with uni assignments as well. That's uni life, I should say. But it's great coz.. even with everything.. assignments, dancing, tuition.. I also have time for the family. And FT!! And ofcourse, friends. I guess it's all about the balance.
Alright, I have tuition to go to soon, and then dancing!
And now that I have these students in my hands, I feel the need to make sure that they succeed. It's not an easy job. After going through some of their work, sometimes I ask myself.. How? How am I gonna be able to make sure that they improve? Teaching English is so hard... It's not teaching information like when you do geography, history or biology. Those subjects have their specific contents. But with English? It's teaching skills! And Grammar is the root to everything. With bad grammar, it'll bring down the marks. So I really think it's important for the students to master Grammar. They may have brilliant ideas and be good in writing stories etc, but with bad grammar, it's such a waste. Coz grammar counts in writing. That's sad, isn't it? We as teachers just need to persevere... And don't lose faith in ourselves as well as the students. I don't think it's ever impossible for someone to improve. So insyaAllah, they will improve!
Anyway, other than tuition, I've started dancing as well with some of the friends. We've made one group, and it's fun! We're taking three types of dancing; hiphop, contemporary and salsa. It's only one day per week, so I'm totally okay with it. Aside from that,I've been busy with uni assignments as well. That's uni life, I should say. But it's great coz.. even with everything.. assignments, dancing, tuition.. I also have time for the family. And FT!! And ofcourse, friends. I guess it's all about the balance.
Alright, I have tuition to go to soon, and then dancing!
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