Today is the very first day of this teaching block season and for me this has been the second time to be in classrooms to teach the students mathematics. I met my mentor, Miss Yanti and arranged some appointments, schedules and some materials (I find this is very exciting to be a teacher so far)
When I met Miss Yanti, she was teaching grade 12 students about Social Arithmetic i.e. the algebra of costs. It is a pretty little class with some Chinese, Indonesian and mixed blood students (there are 6-7 students in a class), and my mentor is a very good teacher. She told me that she patiently rehearse the material until the students quite understand about the topic. In other words, she emphasize more on the mastery of learning rather than the covery of certain chapter, that is to make sure that the students understand instead of to cover a range of chapter x until chapter y.
And by the way, I would like to share my 'adventure' during my teaching experience with you through this blog, my beloved readers! I need always your prayers for strength, patience and love not only to teach but also to touch their lives through little things and in their learning so that they might come to glorify The Lord, and I believe you have been. However, realizing that I also have to make and keep a more academic reflective journal as a report of this practicum then I use this blog to express very simply what is in my mind and thus keeping this to be ethical.
I'll meet with my next mentor Ms Tisa soon! See you then!
You're doing good, Yudhie! Keep up the good work! Thanks for the new photo too! GBU, brother! You are a sight for (my) sore eyes.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Romanos. It will likely for me to stay long with this notebook to work on lesson plans, resources researches, ideas etc; mostly online. I would say thank you in this especially for your very meaningful help ;).
ReplyDeleteSucces!I think its nice to value the act of teaching and actually investing so much time and effort.Its not apreciated,at least in my country is considered to be part of the low category ,and only if you dont have other alternative ,make an option for it.
ReplyDeleteSo congratulations and enjoy all the way! :)
Hi, Yudhie!
ReplyDeleteI also love teaching. What a wonderful profession. We have an opportunity to connect with other people, to offer them something of value that they didn't have before. What joy!
May God bless you and your efforts!
Thanks Delia,
ReplyDeleteI know that even in Indonesia a teacher is called pahlawan tanpa tanda jasa - which associates to an effort for others' sake and in Javanese culture, teacher is still appreciated although this is not a preferred profession. Thanks very much!
Elisa,
I agree with you :), thanks for your encouragement.
Anneyonghaseyo Oppa..
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mentang2 ada wireless
sempat2 nya nulis di blok..
aku blm ngajar lho dad,
baru minggu ke tiga nanti aku ngajar..
hahah
gimana udara disana? pasti dingin banget ya,,
hiii..
"Anneyonghaseyo Oppa..
ReplyDeleteckckck..
mentang2 ada wireless
sempat2 nya nulis di blok.."
hehehe! Annyonghaseyo, my sister and 'daughter'. Thanks for commenting on my blog! And actually I am very pleased that I may continue my online writing while doing practicum, so you're right.
"aku blm ngajar lho dad,
baru minggu ke tiga nanti aku ngajar..
hahah
gimana udara disana? pasti dingin banget ya,,
hiii.."
good for you then Imel, and for now, you may focus on observing your mentor. Yes, the air here is very cold! God bless
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ReplyDeletewow..sorry for using Indonesian. coz u often use English rite??
ReplyDeleteplease say to Juni and the other that i miss them so much ok??
That's OK, onny Imel! I am very glad that you're well there. Don't be ashamed using Indonesian ;) I know you're very good in English too and I want to make sure that my other readers may understand what we are talking about :)! Yes, I will say to Juni! Have an excellent practicum!
ReplyDeleteoppa..
ReplyDeletedon`t call me Unni..
in younger than you wakakak
OK ;)! semangat! :P
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