Thursday, March 30, 2006

sick.



Ok. Im feeling under the weather yet again. Well, doc told me before that im very low in immunity and that could probably be the cause. Afterall, some of the kids that im handling have been sneezing in class and i seem to have caught the bug. And i never thought this would be a problem again but i thought im already used to my teaching voice considering that it has been 2 weeks teaching these boisterous k1 kiddos.
Its simple to teach , you say.
Yea ryte. Try teaching 24 noisy kiddos who always have something to say. Its not easy being a teacher. It never was. Plus the peanuts pay that we are earning doesnt help either. Pre school teacher are holding one of the most important positions that is to educate the young ones. Not only academically but also with their life skills.
We are always misunderstood as being 'nannies' for these kids. That is so wrong. Not only do we give them TLC, care for them, we also teach. Kids at young age are very influential. They learn by imitating thus we pre school teachers have to be at our toes to make sure we role model the right things. Kids are different. Just like you and me. Everyone is different. Some develop faster while some are slower. And as a teacher, i have to be careful when planning lessons. I have to make sure that my lesson is developmentally appropriate to cater to all 24 kids. Sounds tough? That is not the end!
Children learn through play. Gone were the times when kids just have to sit infront of the white board doing some worksheets. This time round, they play. And as pre school teachers, we have to make sure they play. Thus, we have to set up learning corners for them to play. Very very hard work. And how much are we paid? Peanuts.
Me & my group of friends who are undergoing the diploma course are considering of writing in to the press. I mean, we have the right to do so. Dont u think?
Oh well, enough about all this things.
Ive been so tired doing relief teaching and now, im sick. I knew i was going to be sick when my throat felt different yesterday. Not only that, i was so freaking sleepy in class. The kids making so much noise didnthelp either. Once, i took them out for a walk, my eyes were nearly half close. Is the sun too hot? No. There were barely any sun. Meaning i was really really shagged that day. And its continuing today. And the fact that im sick. Had to turn down another relief position as i really wasnt feeling so good. When i reached home yesterday, i just crashed. But woke up at 9 to watch the chinese drama serial. My past addiction sms-ed and asked me to call soon after. I did. Said he just needed to talk before sleeping as he always talk to his mama but since his mama has already slept, he wanna talk to me. Awww. Didnt know u were a mama's boy. *winks*
But i really thought that that was nice. Talking to your mama that is.
I have a few hours before class. Im still tired. I think im gonna take nap before heading for school. Till i blog again later. Toodles.


@ 5:41 AM