A Great Start!
It was a busy Tuesday and prior to this day, I was in school even if it was a holiday for us. I was doing some cutting, preparing materials and printing boards and toppers. I was scouting for natural materials and open ended ones for the different centres in the classroom. It was going to be our Parent Evening Meeting!
And on that day, I prepared all the tables and centres to showcase the varied activities we do in school along with how learning takes place at each centre. They were meticulously arranged according to how I envisioned the class and how each centre complimented each other. It was a marvelous set-up!
The parents came and they were greeted with wine and hors d'oeuvre. As they walked around looking at the many interesting things, I was engaging them in small talks about their child or how students cooperatively work and play at each area of the room. I can see the approvals in their smiles and faces.
When I finished a small talk about the ongoing project for this school year, I asked the parents if there have any questions for clarifications. There was dead silence and after a few minutes or so, a voice from my right shared something and asked me this question.
Mum: "I am wondering why my child always look forward to coming to school and always telling me that he will be missed if he is late or absent in school. He also tells me that he loves you. My question is why do you think the children loves you so much?"
All eyes were on me and I smiled.
And on that day, I prepared all the tables and centres to showcase the varied activities we do in school along with how learning takes place at each centre. They were meticulously arranged according to how I envisioned the class and how each centre complimented each other. It was a marvelous set-up!
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| The Light Atelier |
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| The Light Table |
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| The Clay Table |
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| The Numeracy Centre |
When I finished a small talk about the ongoing project for this school year, I asked the parents if there have any questions for clarifications. There was dead silence and after a few minutes or so, a voice from my right shared something and asked me this question.
Mum: "I am wondering why my child always look forward to coming to school and always telling me that he will be missed if he is late or absent in school. He also tells me that he loves you. My question is why do you think the children loves you so much?"
All eyes were on me and I smiled.
Comments
Ngiting panalo :) hehehe
I tried learning centers in my class before but since they are a big population in class, nothing lasts forever. LOL. But we did have a library and board games that they can pull out every now and then.
If you were my teacher and I get to come to the classroom with an amazing set up just like this every day and all the suprises that you can pull off, I wont really ever wanna miss any class! So much love and effort put for every corner <3 <3 <3 <3
A lot of people had already asked me if they could be my assistant. Even old time teachers who had seen me ask for the same thing.
Thank you fo this wonderful comments. I noticed that teachers will comment on this post because you can all relate to it.
Siguro pag estudyante mo ako, magiging artist ako. :)
Happy Teachers' Day!
sana pag naging teacher ako balang araw ganyan din ako maappreciate ng students ko ^_^
It takes experience to do that. Ang pagkaalam ko, lahat ng naging estudyante ko eh naging magaling sa Mathematics at Art. Most of them play music as well since I was told they see me play the piano in class. In a way, these small things make me feel alive as a teacher.
I can teach you art, arte artehan, lol!
Thank you. Happy Teacher's Day din sa iyo.
Napaisip tuloy ako, para ngang ending ng isang pelikula, ha,ha,ha. Ano naman kaya ang title ng movie na ito? Ang Talambuhay ni Cher Jo?
Sige pag naging teacher ka, mag sit in ako sa klase mo.
I never enjoyed my 11 years of school life in Malaysia until I went to US.
The American lecturers were more friendly and generous like you.
I have not been so overwhelmed until I started teaching in international schools. The setting is entriely different as well as being exposed to so many philosophies. We are Reggio inspired with teachers from all over the world, in one way, this makes us unique.