Do I have what it takes?

On another note, I dragged myself out of bed today at friggin 7.30 in the morning, rushed to class, only to find out that the class was cancelled because the lecturer was ill. *geram*

So went back, dropped by House 33 to have a chat with the girls and plan tonight's Maulidul Rasul potluck thingy. Passed them my Eve magazine, took back my Cosmo and came back to do my work.

That was 3 hours ago.

I haven't touched the work I was supposed to do. And I meant to do them since before Easter. This is recipe for disaster.

*die*die*die*

Work to do:

1. School experience journal - 4 and counting

2. Professional learning log

3. Reading Log

4. Observation instrument for Friday

5. Classroom Research Questions for Classroom Invenstigation asgmt

6. Language Across the Curriculum research and presentation

OH MY GOD!!!

So much to do, so little time.

Since taking this course, I've come to appreciate how hard teachers work, or at least the good ones that I've met. There's so many things that goes on in the background to ensure that the classroom runs smoothly. So much work is put into a lesson, and its not an option, because if you don't put the effort into it, it will show. And you, as the teacher, are responsible to these children who are your pupils. And children deserve the best.

I have come to a realisation that being a teacher is not a half day job like most people seem to think. I'm not even a real teacher yet I'm finding myself relating everything to my students, like if I see something interesting on television I think of ways to convey it to my students, if I learn something new from Art Attack, I try to adapt it to the level of my students so that they can try it out and enjoy the activity, if I hear a new story which I think the students would enjoy, I would try to remember it so that I can tell it to my students. Everywhere I go I seem to be bombarded with ideas.

I learnt that teacher’s jobs are not just to teach. Teachers are much, much more than teachers, teachers are parents, councillors, nurses, game show hosts, entertainers, tutors, prison wardens, etc, all rolled into one. Observing the teachers really gave me immense respect for all teachers in general. It takes a lot to be a teacher, and even more to be a good teacher. And to be an excellent teacher, well, that takes a calling from God.

And I sure hope to God that I have what it takes.