This morning I almost lost my patience with a 4rth grader. And I’m blaming .. yes I am really mad , not at  the  boy  but  at  his   class adviser. Here’s why !

I always start my classes with some songs and then I’d introduce myself and my country. Then I invite the kids to ask questions about the philippines and about me. This way kids will open up to me and will   enjoy the lessons that will follow.

Right from the very start there was this boy who can’t keep his mouth shut. He keeps talking … in a rather loud voice while I was also blabbering. I kindly told him to STOP and LISTEN. I also told the class to not worry because I will give them all a chance to speak. But that kid just wouldN’t shut up.

I tried to ignore him and continue with my lesson but he was escalating. Like he was really distracting me. Now the class adviser is always with me when I have my classes. So I keep glancing at the teacher hoping she would tell her pupil to  shut up and pay attention.

BUT she just stood there ! It was   impossible for her not to notice that I was sending her signals . But the dork …ughh!!

I had it !

“ HEY  TEACHER, DO  SOMETHING WILL YOU !! “

It was the first time I raised my voice to a fellow teacher. What can I do? The menace was drowning my voice and the other kids were distracted too.

Do you think that made her do something???

Oh no! She was physically there but was really somewhere else the whole time.

Haaaahhh , I was ready to blow-up.

But I am not the regular teacher and I  c an ‘t really scold the pupils.   If I can I would have banished that kid, and that teacher.

whew … why can’t some teachers be teachers??

Don’t they know that aside from the many things that they teach the kids , they should first and foremost teach them right manners and conduct ???

I left a letter in the teachers office saying that I hope next time they reprimand their naughty pupils   especially when Alternate Language Teachers are conducting their lessons. I specifically mentioned THAT teacher.

haahhhh, ayan nakalabas na. Sorry for having you read that.

Have a nice weekend !

Work this afternoon ! I have to travel about an hour  to teach kids in a rural area. Now that I drive my own car , my supervisor schedules me to go to far away schools. Its okay really coz I like to drive but ….. ( I’m not the only teacher complaining ) ,  they should give us at least 2 hours of work. Imagine driving an hour and working for 45 minutes , then driving back another hour ?! Parang hindi balance .

The reason naman is that these schools have very few pupils.  I’m having a class of 19 pupils , from grades 3 ~ 6. Hmmm, I hope my kids today are active.

The school called me yesterday to ask for a game suggestion . I’Ve been thinking , since the kids are in various ages ,what game should I introduce today !! It must be in english of course . They must learn while playing.

How about ….. SIMON SAYS ?!

YEAh, thats it . Simon says …. jump , stand , clap your hands , dance  etc, etc.

I hope I have a nice day today , even if the weather is not !