Don't read

Don't read this entry - entirely for the purpose of letting off steam and air all my grouses.

Lousy day, got tummy upset and then upset by students...as usual, this particular class only wants fun and incapable of serious study of comprehension skills. I don't see why the answers seem so unimportant to them... it's precisely through analysing the mistakes that you will see the light and avoid such mistakes when you encounter them. Don't tell me English can't be learnt. The techniques to reading, understanding and learning are all there for us to digest, internalise and apply. You can only internalise through constant practice! Does your brain tell you to 'stretch out your left hand, pick up your spoon...' when you eat? No, right? Because this skill has been practised to death!!

I have better things to do than teaching to a bunch of uninterested, sleepy people who don't even notice you are there! Not even interested when I asked about their opinion on how to improve the lesson. Maybe I made the wrong decision last December. Should have quit to study full-time? No lah, I am just angry for now. 4-8 was sweet today(must remember to link their blogs today), doing their work though I could tell they did not enjoy doing it. But, in the first place, why should I care whether students are bored? Luckily, Lini saved my day by asking me questions about the compre. Hope she does better in her next assignment. Yes, concentrate on the good ones, and I shall prevail...

end of grouse... must do 30-week programme and mark books (math: 2 classes, sigh...) now....

stop sighing and enjoy your day, shirley!!! :) There's tonight to look forward to African Adventures!! and "Travel Asia and Beyond" tomorrow at 8... can roam the world again!!!