Hi there
readers!
My name
is Adeline and my students call me Teacher Adeline. I’m a part time teacher at Letzhop
Mind Enrichment Centre at Bandar Botanic. Words could not describe how much I
love working and spending time there and I believe that the students feel the
same as well. We always look forward for classes (well, occasionally, kids will
be kids) as they are always filled with great fun and joy…and at the end of the
day, we go back home with something new that we learn.
Robert
Frost once said that “there are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fills you
with so much quail shot that you can’t move, and the kind that just gives you a
little prod behind and you jump to the skies.”
Allow me
to share a story and experience that I personally went through as a child. When
I was little, I was not very good with academics. I loved drawing, singing,
playing the piano and making crafts. While on the other hand, I have two other
sisters who are very good with studies. They are always the top in class,
winning awards and on top of that, they are very good with music and sports as
well. Almost an all rounder I would say. I remember wishing that I was as good
as them. However, there was this beautiful lady; let’s address her as Miss C,
who was also my piano teacher that changes my life. Every week as I went for my
lessons, she never failed to encourage and inspire me. It made me wanting to do
better each time. It is true that I improve so much in piano. I believe that
the influence of a teacher is very strong and it has a great impact on a
student’s life. Although Miss C was only my piano teacher but her weekly
motivation has helped me to do better academically.
Just like
most of the Malaysian students, we all have to undergo a major examination
known as UPSR in Primary 6. On that particular year when I was in Primary 6, it
was my turn. I remember I was so nervous when the examination was approaching as
I wanted to prove it to myself that I could do it. I could pass with flying
colours as well. As usual, I went for my piano classes weekly and Miss C
continued to be an inspiration to me. On the day the results were released, to
my amazement, I scored a string of As. It was one of the happiest days in my
life as I had never scored all A’s in any examinations before.
Never did
I dream that I would be a teacher one day. On the day I got the job at LetzHop,
I told myself that I wanted to be a teacher just like Miss C. I want to inspire
and motivate my students. I want to help them to reach their fullest potentials
and still enjoy learning. I find that the approach and syllabi of the English
programme at LetzHop are very interesting and fulfilling. I have never
regretted being on this journey as there is so much fun in learning. I believe
that in every class there is always a mutual exchange of ideas and thoughts for
both the teacher and the students. That is one thing that I love about
teaching. It is true that as teachers, we do not often see instant results from
our hard work as teaching is a process. Nevertheless, for me, it is the journey
that I walk with the students that matters. There is a special feeling of accomplishment
at the end of the day when you notice that your students are actually applying
whatever they have learnt in class. I love to explore with the children and I
am inspired to be a better teacher. Just like Robert Frost quoted;
I want to
be the kind of teacher that gives my precious students a push from behind as
they soar to the skies reaching for their dreams.
Authored by,
Teacher Adeline
LETZHOP Klang
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