When I walk into the staffroom to my seat during free periods and after school, the peace and quiet of the place makes me feel like I can stay on. Staying on as in continuing to teach. I really don't mind the teaching part. I don't even mind giving remedials nor giving them extra worksheets to help them to master the concept. However, I do mind the different commitments that come with teaching, that actually diverts and divides we, teachers' attentions. It's not about the more the merrier. It's about mastering something and enjoying the process. I can understand why pupils might feel there's no joy in classroom learning. If I were in their shoes 13 (or more) years back, I would probably yawn my way through. Thus it's so important to inject different activities into lesson time. IF time permits. You see? There's always this condition.
Pupil: Are we having P.E. today?
Me: Yes, IF we can finish what we have to do in time for P.E. (*since P.E. lessons are the last periods)
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Pupil: Are we having Art today?
Me: Yes, only IF you all behave well today and I don't have to spend time scolding you and so we will have enough time to finish up our Maths and English.
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Pupil: Is it if it's not raining, we can have P.E. today?
Me: Yes, IF we can finish up what we have to today.
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See? It all boils down to the same reason. Ok, but then most of the time what leads to no P.E. is because of their poor attitude. Time has to be spent on nagging.
Sometimes I feel bad. I feel like a psychotic woman screaming her head off. Then I try to make up for it by being nice the next day (plus they wld be scared alrdy) but they just need to do 1 thing to trigger off that psychotic behaviour again.
It's going to be early mornings most of the days these 2 weeks.
Serendipity believed today at 10:50 PM
