Bridges to Communication
I'm handling a very special class this semester. They come from different Divisions and are taking up different courses - from Statistics and Chemistry in the Natural Sciences to Political Science and Broadcast Communication in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
We meet four times a week and have become very close to each other. Sometimes we even extend our class to three hours a meeting when we have an exam or an activity that requires more than the usual one and a half hour class period. I have learned to love this class of twenty one students. They come diligently to class and try not to miss our period even when they are not feeling too well. I too try not to be absent, but there are meetings, trips and urgent matters I cannot forego; so, we have to have special meetings to make up for absences.
The semester's almost over. We had a class picture taking this morning, after the period ended. Che said she's going to miss the class. I did not realize that we only had two weeks left before the end of the Semester and that too made me a bit sad. I then remembered that I have their email addresses and I already gave them my own; so, we can still keep in touch and the lessons can still continue on line.
I told them I would write about them this time. They have inspired me to be more conscientious and to be more patient and understanding. They have been kind when I was unable to do my best in class; and we have all learned that trying and trying again when we fail leads to success.
Many people take for granted the talents and skills that the Lord had given them. It gives me great satisfaction knowing that my devotion to this class had paid off. I know that they have learned much and I too have gained knowledge about effective teaching in the process. It is not enough to do your best; you must love what you are doing in order to be effective.
The passion for teaching not only enables you to do the extra mile, it allows you to soar when you no longer have the energy to fly!
The kind words, encouragements and reinforcements for a job well done move these hardworking students to achieve their greatest potential. Isn't that what being excellent is all about? We do not compete with anyone but ourselves; we become the best we can be in our field of endeavor and inspire others to do the same. "Do unto others what you want them to do unto you."
We meet four times a week and have become very close to each other. Sometimes we even extend our class to three hours a meeting when we have an exam or an activity that requires more than the usual one and a half hour class period. I have learned to love this class of twenty one students. They come diligently to class and try not to miss our period even when they are not feeling too well. I too try not to be absent, but there are meetings, trips and urgent matters I cannot forego; so, we have to have special meetings to make up for absences.
The semester's almost over. We had a class picture taking this morning, after the period ended. Che said she's going to miss the class. I did not realize that we only had two weeks left before the end of the Semester and that too made me a bit sad. I then remembered that I have their email addresses and I already gave them my own; so, we can still keep in touch and the lessons can still continue on line.
I told them I would write about them this time. They have inspired me to be more conscientious and to be more patient and understanding. They have been kind when I was unable to do my best in class; and we have all learned that trying and trying again when we fail leads to success.
Many people take for granted the talents and skills that the Lord had given them. It gives me great satisfaction knowing that my devotion to this class had paid off. I know that they have learned much and I too have gained knowledge about effective teaching in the process. It is not enough to do your best; you must love what you are doing in order to be effective.
The passion for teaching not only enables you to do the extra mile, it allows you to soar when you no longer have the energy to fly!
The kind words, encouragements and reinforcements for a job well done move these hardworking students to achieve their greatest potential. Isn't that what being excellent is all about? We do not compete with anyone but ourselves; we become the best we can be in our field of endeavor and inspire others to do the same. "Do unto others what you want them to do unto you."
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