By: Evelyn
R. Magpantay
Another year had passed as things happened along
which had contributed much to our performances not only to our families and our
love ones but most importantly towards our works and attitudes in the
performance of our duties, responsibilities, and mission as teachers.
Hope that this year would be a more fruitful year to all. Hoping too that God continuously shower us with the gifts of life, wisdom and strength to cope with the challenges of our works each day.
Having moments of reflecting as to how I am doing my job as a teacher in relation to my pupils’ performance and feedback from my peers, parents and school heads, it is easy to think about getting to the conclusion that I’m still okay. It’s because I am sure to myself that I am doing the right thing at the right time. I make it to a point that every moment is important especially to those who are interested to learn. I assume that everybody does for if they don’t, they will not be in school.
No time is wasted because they are slow learners and their picking up span is short that I have to make use of that precious time for them to develop the basic skills they need to learn each day. I know they are eager to learn too that’s why I try to make the lesson simpler for them to understand. As to my colleagues, everything is going smoothly. The relationship with them and the parents are amazing and wonderful. That’s why, I’m happy about it.
Padre Burgos Central School
Padre Burgos- Agdangan District, Division of Quezon
Padre Burgos- Agdangan District, Division of Quezon
Hope that this year would be a more fruitful year to all. Hoping too that God continuously shower us with the gifts of life, wisdom and strength to cope with the challenges of our works each day.
Having moments of reflecting as to how I am doing my job as a teacher in relation to my pupils’ performance and feedback from my peers, parents and school heads, it is easy to think about getting to the conclusion that I’m still okay. It’s because I am sure to myself that I am doing the right thing at the right time. I make it to a point that every moment is important especially to those who are interested to learn. I assume that everybody does for if they don’t, they will not be in school.
No time is wasted because they are slow learners and their picking up span is short that I have to make use of that precious time for them to develop the basic skills they need to learn each day. I know they are eager to learn too that’s why I try to make the lesson simpler for them to understand. As to my colleagues, everything is going smoothly. The relationship with them and the parents are amazing and wonderful. That’s why, I’m happy about it.
I am proud to inform my school head that my desire
to be an effective teacher is in my heart and soul ever since I became a
teacher. And so as always, my priority
is how to make these pupils improve their eagerness to learn, to study and
develop their skills gradually.
It has been my desire that they remember me years
after or even if I’m gone here on earth.
That some of them my recall and say that if not with teacher Babes
(Evelyn), I haven’t learn how to read, to multiply, I had stopped and so
on; that they remember and think of the
good points in me instead of my weaknesses.
To others, it may not be that important but it’s all
that makes me happy. The best price I
can get from laborious days of hardship each day and for many years as a public
school teacher.
I think that in my age now, there is nothing more to
change because I see to it that I do my best shot each day inside and outside
the classroom. I recognize that I have
limited talents but I work hard for the skills bestowed in me to be a good
teacher in the best way I can. Sorry if
I at times or many times I can’t cope up with the rest of the expectations from
me.
Finally, I will still be what I used to be. That is always working to be efficient until
my retirement comes. I pray to God that
He looks upon me and give me longer years to live with my family and love ones,
to share what I can share to others, give love to all and be contented for what
I have.
(Teacher
Evelyn R. Magpantay is a grade three teacher of mentally challenged
pupils. She's in the service for 35
years and her passion to teach just keeps on burning. She is retiring in two years time.)
2 comments:
I congratulate you for your staying power in the teaching profession. By writing down your realizations and reflections, you have shared to anyone who fortuitously lands on this blog, the gains of self-reflection or introspection.
If only everyone who sees himself a lifelong learner would have the same habit...
http://beatburn.blogspot.com/2014/02/being-reflective-teacher.html
Thanks for the compliments.
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