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Archive for 2007

On Being Taught by Students

Being a teacher is not an easy task. You have to have a mastery of the subject matter. You have to give lessons to the students.


Sometimes you will have a hard time especially when your students are stubborn and naughty. It will be a disappointment for you because you have spent so many nights making the lesson plan, making tests, computing scores and grades and making stuffs like visual aids, etc. Those stuffs will lead you to stress.


But before that, you will face many steps to become a teacher. You shall study B.S. Education. In your studies you will teach some students in different schools. You will have a series of demonstrations. After studying, you shall take the mastery for the subject which you will handle. There, more and more demonstrations will you face. You should not complain about it because it will improve your teaching skills.


After you graduate, you will apply for the position. In the hiring, there are many applicants, for sure. You will face a series of interviews. Those who were hired will now enter the world of learning.


On the other hand, being a student is just easy. You just have to listen to the teacher, understand what he or she teaches and put it on your brain pockets so when time comes that you need to use that information, it is just easy for you to remember.


Remember, study is the use of mind to get knowledge or the use of mind to learn about something by reading, investigating or memorizing. If I am asked to be a teacher, I would say yes and no. Yes because I love teaching students and no because I don’t like to spend my nights making the lesson plan.


In the "Know Your School Day", I applied to be a teacher in Home Technology II but unfortunately, I was not hired. That is why I was taught by my fellow students. Sometimes you cannot understand the lesson. Maybe the reason is: the teacher did not discuss the lesson thoroughly or the students asked questions which are misleading. Some student teachers were conscious because of stage fright. Afraid of committing mistakes, they bring with them notebooks, books or papers which has a summary of the lesson they have to give. In case they cannot answer the questions asked by the students, they ask the question to the teacher directly or write those in a paper and ask it to the teacher later.

There was a shocking experience that I will share to you. In our Biology class (first period), where Hacie and Jamaica is assigned, John Paul made a reaction that made Hacie very angry. He did not listen to the discussion. He chatted with the boys, instead. Some boys were easily tempted to join him. They chatted until the end of the first period .On the second period, they already listened to Stacey and Nympha. I do not know if Hacie told Mme. Carvajal about it but if you want to know, ask her later.

Are you a True Friend?

What is a true friend?

For me, a true friend is someone you can count on. She is always there for you. She is like a pillow. Hug her in pain. Embrace her when you are happy.


But what if you made a mistake which is the reason why she is ignoring you?


I admit it. I am that friend, the one who made a mistake. Because my grades are lower than hers (when we are still in the first year level), I strived hard to be an honor student. When we will have a test, I will ask how many points she got. Sometimes she will not tell, but because of stubbornness, I always force her. If, again, she will not tell, I will ask the one who checked her paper. I made our scores as a basis if I excel or not. I knew it .I became selfish. I became an honor student in the last two grading periods. My parents and sponsors were very happy about it. But I, who became the honor student, was not happy. I have noticed that my friend is avoiding me. Night after night, I ask God about the reason why my friend is ignoring me. I waited a few minutes. Silence was everywhere. Until.....an answer came to my mind. "You have become selfish....you only did it for your own sake ......you did not even think about your friend ....you cannot accomplish your goals if you act that way.....Remember my laws......... the ten commandments..." (char!)I understood what I have done.


Next morning, Mme. Kerr asked us to write about what we feel about our classmates. We will have no worries because the names will be kept confidential. After we have passed our papers, she called us one by one to tell us what our classmates feel about us.


Then, it was already my turn. I went towards the lobby of the faculty room. I was shaking I am nervous. When I reached Mme. Kerr's table; I asked if many people hated me. She said that is one of my weaknesses. I think everything negatively. Some said I always say that I have no this and that. One of my friend said that I use our scores as a basis if I excel or not I knew who is it .She asked if it was true. Yes, it was true. I know I made a lot of mistakes .I should correct them as soon as possible.
Now, I am correcting it little by little. The Lord made Rhea as an instrument. She is the reason why we are now friends. I owe Chiong a lot. We are now friends.


After the test in Bio, I ask for forgiveness to my classmate whom I have sinned .Fortunately, she forgave me.


I knew that they are true friends. I knew also that I am not a true friend but I am still trying to be one.