Mafeythful Journey » educational experiences http://www.apical8.com Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:18:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 A Very Lax Day at Work http://www.apical8.com/a-very-lax-day-at-work/ http://www.apical8.com/a-very-lax-day-at-work/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 16:20:27 +0000 admin http://www.apical8.com/?p=157 I’ve finished my EL3B class last Saturday and I’m so happy tonight that I’ve got only one class to handle. I decided to observe for other classes of my colleagues and enjoyed some activities. I love to just watch the real class on-going while being observed for I know my nerves just can’t be controlled at time I feel nervous. So to speak, my class tonight was fantastic and we somehow enjoyed the activities together we did all the ones written in my plan for the day. After I observed I decided to just stay in the teacher’s office and read a book when my colleague came in for a break. We just chatted for a while. I just like this man for he is full of energy and positive thoughts. He is just the right person to talk now for I am clouded with pessimism these past few weeks. Whew what a life after all! I don’t mind the hurtful things anymore except the things that make me happier and fulfilled as a teacher. :)

]]> http://www.apical8.com/a-very-lax-day-at-work/feed/ 0 Nelson Cried http://www.apical8.com/nelson-cried/ http://www.apical8.com/nelson-cried/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 15:01:05 +0000 admin http://www.apical8.com/?p=152 This evening’s classes has been great and we had some fun with the kids. They were just so attuned and focused on the lesson. They were so happy as they went home tonight. In my first class I really saw improvements with Lizzy and that she actually spoke on the second half of the lesson. Ther rest were just so receptive with all the activities most especially when we were watching the video sketch about ‘The Little Seed’. On my second class a boy cried in my class for I really showed them some discipline. I confiscated a play money for not listening after I told them that I would really get their paper money if they won’t listen to me. So as the story went, one boy didn’t listen thus I got his paper money and he cried after a few moments. He was so pitiful for he just shed tears head down the table. What a pity! On the other side of this, at least they learned something about discipline. Oh well, above all these mushy story, a funny and impressive thing happened in class for Robyn, the one who’s the spoiled brat slowly explained to Nelson what happened and why I got his paper money. Never had I seen her acted that way and that really impressed me for her great improvement. I am so happy today. Indeed, after my second class I and my class assistant talked with Nelson’s mom about what happened in class tonigt. I am so happy that we somehow met halfways and she showed her understanding and willingness to cooperate for her son’s English learning. :)

]]> http://www.apical8.com/nelson-cried/feed/ 0 Funny Alice http://www.apical8.com/funny-alice/ http://www.apical8.com/funny-alice/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:59:55 +0000 admin http://workpac.org/?p=3533 Today’s classes has been really awesome and my kids were in the right mood to learn. Much more when I had Alice as my assistant for those two classes with early learners. I’m always glad to have her in my classes because she’s just so flexible and apt to get whatever I want for my kids to do. She is so friendly and we are close to each other at school. I believe she’s my best friend at school. More than anybody else, I love Alice.:)

This afternoon’s first class was so wacky because we had actions and one card says standing on the head. She got the turn while we were playing charades and she then didn’t know how to act it out and one smart gilr in class told her to do it and immediately raised her hand and said, ‘Alice is standing on her head’. We had so much laugh when she finally did it and the kids just bursted into laughter. Until the time we went home that kid – Venus kept on saying and giggling about funny Alice today. Though I can’t understand her in her native language but I can read in her eyes how amused she was at Alice. :)

Indeed a fun-filled class with them today aside from their receptiveness to our target language. :) As an overall, I am wholly impressed!:) Whew! :)

]]> http://www.apical8.com/funny-alice/feed/ 0 A Sense of Fulfilment http://www.apical8.com/a-sense-of-fulfilment/ http://www.apical8.com/a-sense-of-fulfilment/#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 15:02:02 +0000 admin http://workpac.org/?p=3520 I thought today would be another hell day with my classes. However, contrary to what I thought upon waking up this morning, I had a fantastic discussion with my high flyers and trailblazers today. Whew! :) Upon dismissal, one parent just came up to me and said in Chinese so many thank yous for making her son love to learn English. I could really feel her heartfelt thanks and that made my day today. After all, a simple and heartfelt thank you is what matters most. It could really uplift a weary and tired soul. :)

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