Monday, November 26, 2012

Do Not Do Unto Others

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I was strolling by a school for physically and mentally challenged young children this morning when I heard one of the children crying.  At first I thought, being children with special needs, they would tend to behave that way (pardon my ignorance)  But upon a closer listen, I realized that the child was crying because one of the teachers were yelling and scolding the child.

I, of course, did not want to venture into the premises to find out the gender of the child (the teacher was a lady)  Eavesdropping was as far as I dared to go.  I realized however, that the teacher did not attempt to console the child, but persisted on scolding and yelling at the child (I'm sure the neighbours  close to the premises would have heard the ruckus!)

The thing that gets me most, apart from the child being reprimanded in such a manner, is the bigger question as to why the lady wanted to become a teacher for children with special needs.  Being a teacher for students in a daily school is hard enough, imagine the difficulty one would face in such a demanding environment.  Nevertheless, a career is a career, and we are entrusted upon to do our best without ridiculing or dehumanizing our charges.


Monday, November 5, 2012

Exam Time Again!

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It's that time of year again!  All the young adolescents in Malaysia are sitting for their life-determining exams. the form 5's are sitting for the SPM  exams which will determine where they will be continuing their studies; whether colleges or institutions (or realistically some may even wander into the unchartered waters of job seeking!)  

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Calm After the Storm

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After almost forty-two weeks of school, it has finally come to a close.  The school has become a much calmer place to be in.  You notice this situation when more and more students take their own initiative to play truant (or taking an early holiday) with or without their parents' knowledge.

After Two Years.....

Can't believe that I have been too busy to write that I have actually left this blog untouched for two long years.  A lot of thing...