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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

~8:05 AM

It's been awhile since I blogged something here. CCA's taking up alot of my time.

So, I started teaching on 27th of February. I thought it would be a daunting task to teach Bahasa Melayu. What more with the condition of my malay in this state. However, everything turned out smoothly. It's not as difficult as it seems. I guess anyone can do it. It's just a matter of whether you can do it well or not.

Princess asked me something last night which made me ponder a little. Do you just want to teach your students or do you want to make a difference in their lives?

Yes to many of you, that might sound easy to do. However, if you get into teaching life, it's not as easy as it seems. You see all kinds of behaviour. But well, this is teaching.

As a student, often times, I am the student. There were times when I was tasked/took the initiative to teach others. I thought it would be as easy as that. They say life's full of challenges.

As a teacher, I realise the many things that a teacher needs to do before he/she steps into the class. The preparation, the planning, personal problems, being professional at all times. These are just some of the many things that a teacher must think of before entering the class.

We see only the outside of the teacher. But we don't see what's happening on the inside of him/her. Even though they do have problems at home, they must still act professional in school. No matter how grave the matter is, how bad it has affected them, things must still go on over in school. They might be laughing and smiling to you in class but behind that laughter lies a thousand meaning.

I realise all this only when I am a teacher. When I teach, I do feel a sense of satisfaction whenever I see my students excel in their studies. I don't want to be just a relief teacher who's taking over their teacher just for the time being. I want to be more than that. I want to be the relief teacher who had made a difference in their lives. It won't be easy. I am just left with 4 more days (including today) to spend the time with them. I will use this time wisely.

Nothing's too late. If there is a contract extension for me, Alhamdulillah. I will take up the offer. If not, I will start scouting for schools to nurture the students of our nation. For that is where the true satisfaction of life truly is :)