5th day of teaching!

So I gave them spelling.
And I let them play the revision game (which I didn't manage to finsih the whole of it, but heck yeah).

So now coming to the end of my chapter, I need to hunt for some gifts for them.
Oh, I used the point system on them.
;)

I had an excursion with my class in the afternoon!








His cental parting makes it easy for me to remember him.


The girls in the P5 class got splited up to join another group.
They were pleading with my CT to let them join back.
But the groupings were already set, so the girls had no choice but to join back their original group.

Photo war!





Maggie.



Inside the Chinese Heritage Centre..












Off to modern Chinatown.





And suddenly the heritage tour became a picnic.


Haha one of my P5 student eating a heart shaped lollipop.


And these 2 (from my class too) were eating Pringles by the side.
LOL.
They offered some to my CT and me too, but to other classmates they were like defending the can of Pringles.
My CT was like, “看得出他们很疼妳叻，一直给妳吃零食。哈哈！”




I don't know there is this street. D:



One interesting conversation between one of my student and me.
学生：你还有多久就没有教了？
我：还有多一个星期。
生：哦，朱老师跟我们讲到今天叻。
我：没有啦，可能她讲错了，还有多一个星期。
生：为什么你要回去？回去哪里？
我：回学校咯。
生：学校？你不是老师meh?
我：哦，我还是in training而已。哈哈。
生：Then 以后你会不会回来我们的学校？
我（不要脸）：Hmmm, 你要不要我回来？
生：要！！
我（很开心hahahaha）：哈哈，可是等到我回来你们已经毕业了。
生（跟另一位同学说）：唉，对咯，只剩下一年而已。
另一位同学也是摇头。

He is one of the Pringle guy in the photo above.
In red PE shirt.

Hhahaha.

Oh yes BTW, I taught my CT's P5 class.
:)
8 girls 18 guys.

After I finished my excursion trip, I pia-ed down to driving centre for my BTT!
And I passed!
:D:D:D:D
YAYYYY.

Okay so now I left reflection.
0/5.

:(

7!

4th day of teaching!

Yayyy I managed to hit all the tasks I planned for today.
Maybe not much on the game revision part, because I had only 3 minutes to play it.
But that's because my CT took up about 5+ minutes asking the students to do some admin stuffs.
She said I could have finish the stuffs if she didn't take up the few minutes.

Haha yay improvement.

;)

So tomorrow I need to give them spelling (which I had no idea which chapter is it), and continue my revision game.

HECK CARE LESSON PLAN.
I'M GONNA GO IN AND IMPROMTU.

8!

3rd day of teaching!

GAHHH MY TIME MANAGEMENT GOT WORSE.
I SPENT 20 MINUTES ON WORKBOOK AND 30 ON THE REMAINING FOUR WORDS.
(50 minutes lesson because it's the first period directly after flag raising.)
DIDN'T MANAGE TO GIVE THEM THE EXTRA WORKSHEET ON "甚至".
DIDN'T MANAGE TO TOUCH ON THE 读读说说 TOO.

;(
PLEASEEE I NEED BETTER TIME MANAGEMENT.

SO STRESSED FOR TOMORROW'S LESSON, BECAUSE I HAD ALOT TO SETTLE WITHIN 50 MINUTES.
学习宝藏+活动本、读读说说、“甚至”活动纸、复习活动

I still hate lesson plan.

9!

2nd day of teaching!

So I almost died of heart attack again while walking up to the classroom.

Not as scared as yesterday, but today was stressful.
Because it was 词语教学 part!
Got 19 words to teach, but only manage to finish 15.
My CT said it's alright, because normally she will split 10-9 words in two days to teach.

AND "甚至" IS SUPER HARD TO TEACH CAN!
:(

I need to set a better time for the tasks.
Still need to brush up on time management.

GAHHH LESSON PLAN AGAIN.

I slept for only 1.5 hours to prepare the Powerpoint and the lesson plan.
:(
I NEED SLEEP.

10!

First day of teaching!

It was scary, to be honest.
I almost got a heart attack when walking up the stairs to the classroom.

Didn't manage to finish the moral of the story (内容理解 part).
:(

Need to brush up on time management..
Urgh 2nd day of teaching tomorrow.

LESSON PLAN D:

11!

You know your life is hard when there is going to be a PEAK in front of your house.


I'm seriously upset.
Imagine the construction noise?!
What about the field?!

Dang, peak my foot.


I haven't plan for my lesson yet..
Thumbs up.

12!

Sigh.
So many things undone..

现在是这样，以后怎么办？

......
I feel like I should be given a sheet of paper that explains to me why bad things happen to me.
Why it seems I'm taking steps forward, but I'm really running backwards. I feel like someone should draw me a diagram explaining why things seem so perfect right before they suddenly fall apart in my hand like sand slipping through my fingers.

死咯。

Unlucky 13!

文化营！
The students did 剪纸、中国绳和泥雕。
Had quite a few photos, but don't think I can put them up..

Graffiti wall along the corridor.
Nice!

This is 泥雕!
It's just plastercine, haha.

I'm so dead for my reflection and my lesson plan.

Huff.

I don't even want to say anything, zzz.

14!

15!

文化营 tomorrow!

下雨天不睡觉，对不起老天爷。
Such a perfect weather to sleep in, but yeap..!
Off to school I went.

Another interesting lesson besides 茶道!
中国结 this time round. ;)
Reminded me of my secondary school times when I was the one doing the handicrafts.
Ahhh the good old times.

Shall check out the courses for registration!
ZZZZZZZZZZ.

So much to do, so little time.

17!

Monday blues...

My CT popped me a random question, "Out of my 3 classes, which one you like most? Like the most cute class?"
I answered cautiously, "Uhm... Each class got their cute points." (In case I said something wrong.)
My CT: "Haha I thought you will say P3! Cuz they are the only class that you interacted with the most, and they always ask you to play with them. Lol."
Me: "...yupp true. ;)"

18!

Feeling SIAN.

Barely finsihed my reflection, and realised I need to prepare notes for 词语教学。

我忘了！！！

19!

WORK UNDONE!!!

*facepalm.

Oh, happy birthday to my CT.
Doubt she will know, but yeah!
;)

20!

Friday... I'm not excited.
Zzz.

P4 Singing Competition!
My CT's class got 3rd place, but her class wasn't pleased.
"Why not first???" they moaned.
My CT laughed and said, "Wow.. Your mentality to win is overwhelming. Okay I give you all small presents ok? Don't brood over this matter!"
"Yayy okay promised!"

=_=
Good grief.

Pure happiness is when you walked into the staff lounge and a great whiff of cookies aroma hit you in the face.
YUMMY.

The teacher gave me and my friend 1 cookie each to sample!
"Oh I'm baking cookies now because next week the P2s are going to bake... Dry run now."

NAISE. >;D

21!

P3 poem competition!
Some kids were super cute with their actions and their voices.
Aahahha.

I acted fierce today!

Oh yeah I'M ALREADY VERY FIERCE, fyi.

This P3 class was sitting outside their classroom and waiting for their game activity to start. But my CT was lecturing a boy by the side, so I had to look after the remaining students. The class was chatting despite the critical situation on my CT's side.

I told them to keep quiet by putting my finger on my lips. (1st) Some students saw and started poking the others to be quiet. It's effective! I'm impressed. But then 2 boys started to mime, lie down on the floor etc.

I looked over and said with a firm voice, "Sit properly." (2nd) They did so, but after 10 seconds they were acting funny again.

So I put on my grim expression, pointed a finger at my CT (who was scolding), and asked, "Do you want to be like him (the student)?" (3rd) They shook their heads. "If not, keep quiet." Oh no they didn't stop. It started again after 10 seconds.

Finally I raised my voice and said, "DO you want to get a scolding? I said sit properly!" I can see that I had successfully drilled the warning into their minds when they were shaking their heads. In an instant, they became angels.

I'm not roaring my head off at them of course! Just trying to be firm.
But it only works with lower primary students. ;(
And yes I said in English. Because the class is ranked second runner up from the bottom.

And..

I'm going to teach P5 sia! HOWHOWHOW TO MANAGE.
And I'm so dead with my reflection can??
Shall have an interview with my CT tomorrow.

22!

WEEK 2 REFLECTION: BUANG.

My CT told me last week that she won't be conducting much lessons this whole week.
Because it's MTL week, and CL department organised competitions across the P3-6 levels.

So...

MONDAY: HOLIDAY.

TUESDAY: COMPETITION PREPARATION.

WEDNESDAY: CT ON MC.

=_+

23!

POST YOUTH DAY AND I FEEL LIKE A OLD LADY ALREADY.

Zzzzz.

Well anyway.

After 1 week of lesson observations (CL department), I am going to be attached to just one teacher from this week onwards!
But this week is going to be MTL week with inter-class competitions, so there will not be much lesson teaching.
How am I supposed to observe for my reflection lol?
D:


CASE SCENARIO 1: P5 POSTER COMPETITION
I managed to take over the class for 5 minutes today because my CT stepped away to retrieve some document. The class was doing their posters so all I need is to do is to be a 'police woman'. Police woman = Ensure law and order.

PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED:
The bell RANG -- The lesson is OVER -- The students are still doing their posters -- The class is getting noisy, and my CT is not back yet!
I PANICKED a little. Not of stage fright (no time for that), but more on how to attract their attention. I know my school teachers use some kind of 口号, but being a newbie, I know no 口号。And it is futile to raise your voice, especially when you are facing 27 pupils. BTW the class consists of 19 boys and 8 girls, who are chattering all at one go.

SOLUTION:
I CLAPPED a few times and a handful of stray kittens and puppies turned over and looked at me. (At least there is a few luh. D;) I raised my voice and said: “准备把你们的海报交上来。记得写名字和班级！” "Okay..." (HENG, at least some responded.) But they are doing it at a OTOT speed.

OUTCOME:
Finally a couple of groups came and submit the posters to me. Just nice my CT came in. “还有谁没有交？！” my CT boomed. SILENCE. I'm impressed by her. And at the same time I was feeling :( by my fail.

CONCLUSION:
- 新老师好欺负。
- Apparently I need to brush up on my classroom management lol. I need to get a bell or bomb or some sort that makes a distinctive sound, so as to attract pupils' attention.

CASE SCENARIO 2: P3 POEM COMPETITION PREPARATION
I became my CT's assistant and demostrated some actions for the class. I need to do actions like "hide", "sprout out from the ground" etc. And of course I've to recite the poem while demostrating.

PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED:
I was like whispering to my CT, "What actions am I supposed to do?" Because obviously...it's still in the preparation stage.

SOLUTION:
Tried my best to do the "springing from the ground", "flutter around like a butterfly" actions. =_=

OUTCOME:
The students got very excited because they get to move around.

CONCLUSION:
- Be prepared to do anything.

LOL MY SECOND WEEK REFLECTION IS HERE.

*roll eyes.

I supposed my days will get even more interesting....

24!

HAPPY YOUTH DAY!!

Spent my morning submitting documents to the embassy.
Need to head back down again on 7 July, after which I can proceed with more adminstrative stuffs...
Being 21 is such a chore.

Oh!
The nail polish I bought 1 week ago, lol.

25!

一根蜡烛两头烧。



蜡烛，就好比一个人的精力，蜡烛的长度是有限的，所以一个人的精力也是有限的。两头齐燃固然可以带来更多的光明（工作进度），但这样做的效果是：更多的蜡油没有变成光明就滴落在地上了。



如果你需要很多光亮，而你的蜡烛又足够长的话，不如把它分成几段，让你的帮手来每人拿起一段，只烧一头吧。但如果你没那么多帮手帮你点蜡烛的话，我劝你先忍耐忍耐昏暗的光亮，用心地在风中拿你手中的蜡烛去点你身边的木柴吧。

I'm so tired.
D:

26!

BTs for BTs!
Yes beginning teachers for beginning teachers.
Simply put, teachers' retreat. ;)

SO!
Woke up super early in the morning and headed off to school on a fine Saturday morning.


And at 8.20am we reached the Waterfront.


Super warm day!! D:


“小心啊！有狗仔！”
Haha her dramatic look.
She is one of the CL teachers.





Had tons of sharing activities, ranging from classroom management to eduactional resrouces.
SUPER DUPER INFORMATIVE!
But the heat and fatigue are killing me.


Refreshments from Coffee Bean!
YUMMMMY.

Continued the sharing session after our 20 minutes break.

AND FINALLY IT ENDED AT 1+PM.

On the bus back to school.
Oo my dark brown hair turned browner, thanks to the sun.
Chao da.
=_=


27!!

TGIF!
(Thank GuanYinMa it's Friday!)

LOL.

YAYYY 1 WEEK IS DONE.
*strike out the days in triumph*

There was this P3 kid who looked like the minion.
Minion student: "Ey its the tchr!" *Waves at me.
Me: Oh hello!
Minion student: (talking to his friend) "No la, really her! See! *Waves again.
Me: (trying to remember) *waves.
Minion student: Bye teacher! *Waves with big grin and waddle off.
Me: (... I can't remember!) *waves.

Interesting lol!
But who are you?
-_-
I have seen like 350 kids this week...

And hearing "see ya tmr" from your colleague is downright depressing. -_-


28!