tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31952270756233704002011-12-15T08:50:37.045-08:00Our lives as teachers (and then some...)TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-80735113795656148612011-12-15T07:02:00.000-08:002011-12-15T08:50:37.060-08:00

I am at the doorsteps of 2011. End of Term 1 of the school year. *insert BIG BIG BIGGGGG SMILE* It has been a very long term.An even longer semester of assignments, presentation and above all else - learning. This term my personal experiences taught me alot about dealing with my students.I have learnt more about group dynamics and group work than I ever care for.Really. Too much. As I went

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-40541915837804502192011-09-03T06:51:00.000-07:002011-09-03T07:08:28.080-07:00

My mantra for this term is:"Every child has the ability to learn and I intend to build upon this positive assumption" Sometimes I feel like I am doing my best and giving all that I have - but that can't be true. As long as there is more to learn I must have more to give. Like children they take and take and demand more and more.Under their scrutiny we teach them the unspoken lessons through our

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-73295099055326799492011-03-28T08:44:00.000-07:002011-09-03T07:12:00.881-07:00

As a teacher the mantra goes "I teach therefore I test"...though sometimes I think it should be "I teach therefore I drink" lol Every teacher one several occasions throughout the year tests. We create forms of assessment that we think suits the levels we taught at - yet sometimes you get complaints and even on rarer occasions...tears. Last Friday I gave an exam that I felt sure my students

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-8089517455424572062011-01-11T06:22:00.000-08:002011-01-11T06:30:17.726-08:00

I find it a bit hard to take in the fact that it is almost my three year anniversary in teaching. Many lives impacted...in fact I checkedForm 5, Form 6 x 3 = 165 students. Graduated. Moving forward.I learned that as teachers we learn and take so much from our students that it is only a justified that we in return give them the best of our abilities. SO 2011..here we are. Looking for new ways to

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-15497838307321036882010-10-22T06:04:00.000-07:002010-10-22T06:13:13.984-07:00

Today my class graduated.My first Form 4- Form 5 Biology class.My first teaching experience class.Not an inherited class.My class.As I saw them smiling in their seats I wondered whether I gave them everything they needed to go out and do well.Did I give enough advice?Enough guidance?Sigh...I couldn't help but feel this sense of apprehension.So innocent. So much they did not yet know.Before the

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-16314132670059036792010-10-12T11:31:00.000-07:002011-09-03T07:17:25.469-07:00

Sometimes as a teacher, you have to be the "bad guy".You have to hold your students accountable for their actions and call them to task on their shortcomings. Frankly, it sucks. Ultimately we know that the action is for "their own good" and will help them out "in the long run" - but sometimes the cliches appended to the actions do not make you feel any better. This week I had to pull one of my

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-13282153041039105812010-10-01T17:23:00.000-07:002011-09-03T07:15:25.884-07:00

This post is dedicated to my students that make me smile. Particularly my Form 5 Biology Class. It is one thing to love your job and what you do, to give and give and give...but sometimes when the cup runs a little low it can be difficult to find a refill. Last Monday I went to class, drained, tired, sick and generally not in a good mood. I always try not to let my emotional state affect what I

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-20399222789400402722010-08-13T15:26:00.000-07:002010-08-13T15:35:20.299-07:00

Well some of the students I teach received their exam results today. As is always the case, some did well, some did not.I am sad though, because I want them all to succeed so badly.I wish I could be in the room with them as they sit the exam...but alas I cannotI have to pray and hope that my teaching and their studying was enough to satisfy the unfair exams that do not truly test our students on

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-84942888307279627372010-08-06T18:57:00.001-07:002010-08-06T19:02:10.327-07:00

Well I am approaching my 2nd anniversary. I feel as if so much more time has past than just these two years. I have come into contact with hundreds of students...so many lives that now have something to say about "Miss..."Vacation is here and I miss school actually. Miss my passion. I think I am a workaholic. lol. Is it weird for a teacher to say that? I think so. I am looking forward to the new

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-5727945402045278422010-05-19T14:47:00.000-07:002010-05-19T14:53:55.107-07:00

Wow...it's been such a long time since I've written!!First things first. I have completed (and passed Thank You Jesus) my Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Who say BIGGGGGG Teacher!!!! Yeah me! I am very proud of this accomplishment and I DARE anyone to do this programme. lol. It was INTENSE. Worth it? Definitely.What's next?Applied to do my Masters in Education. I know...I am such a nerd. lol.

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-56508143349932074462010-01-17T16:00:00.000-08:002010-01-17T16:07:25.313-08:00

I have gotten pretty close to the students of my Form 5 class. I mean it is indeed a pleasure to know what they like, what they enjoy, what makes them upset - it pays to KNOW your student. I have come to a strange point in the road. One of my students wants to add me as their FB friend. I created a "child friendly" account, that I gave them access to, but I have the REAL one under wraps basically

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-69822396015196211672010-01-07T14:48:00.000-08:002010-01-07T14:54:57.252-08:00

I thought today as I taught my Form 3 Biology class that students learn more about us and life skills than they sometimes do the subject.Walk into class"Miss, ah fine yuh looking very swanky for the 2010""Yuh fine?"Class :"YES!""All for u darlings!"lol You would be amazed to know just how much I love teaching this class. They are not a bunch of "smart kids", not a bunch of "delinquents" not a

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-33853103316505403382010-01-03T16:47:00.000-08:002010-01-03T16:50:44.213-08:00

Well another beautiful year has started and thankfully we get two extra days to prepare for our students.I have lots of plans for this year and I am praying and hoping that they all come true.MEd? MaybeCompleting DipEd? DEFINITELY.When I tell you experiencing this Postgraduate Diploma in Education may well be more difficult than the 3 years I spent doing my BSc! Is real wuk we...steups.So I am

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Since I began my career as a teacher I have realized that I may have developed multiple personality disorder (MPD). Professional MPD if you may, and I am contemplating whether or not the school and Ministry of Education will compensate for psychiatric help.I step into my Form class and immediately had to assume the role of "mother hen"."Are you sick?""Did you have breakfast?""Why didn't you hand

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-10337574539445441542009-11-02T12:58:00.000-08:002009-11-02T13:12:08.179-08:00

I am slowly counting down the days till the term ends. I know when people hear teachers saying "Gosh I cyar wait for school to close" they be thinking that we are slackers or don't like children or our jobs - and well for some percentage of Trinidadian teachers this may be the case - but not for me and many others.Teaching is a very mentally and emotionally taxing job. Plan lessons, plan

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-91968590539554096422009-10-26T16:42:00.000-07:002009-10-26T17:06:52.744-07:00

As teachers I think we sometimes forget that are students are more than just uniforms seated behind desks and in chairs. We sometimes forget that each child, in every row, is unique, different and real. During the past week I took some of my students to ASA Wright Nature Center, and it was such a great experience to get to know my students even better. To know the things they like, and what

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-36800090907421027612009-10-20T14:42:00.000-07:002009-10-20T14:51:55.520-07:00

Doing my Postgraduate Diploma in Education is beginning to take its toll.Drained and tired, getting the flu, not H1N1, but sick nonetheless.Totally tired, I did not go to school on Monday.I bugged me that I was missing class, but I figured it would not matter to the kids either way.Was I ever wrong.I opened my inbox and tears in my eyes as I saw the messages from my students"Miss, you sick?""Miss

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-73862633023920593612009-10-13T14:39:00.000-07:002009-10-13T16:04:15.971-07:00

The age in which my students live present them with various opportunities to - as Fayann said, "Display! Show meh yuh colours!". And well...what plumage they all have.First off - I do not have a problem with students expressing themselves. Fact is I realize that with the technology available to them, they will test, try, test again and again, to see which avenue garners the most attention. A

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-72124518296787589662009-09-27T19:31:00.000-07:002009-09-27T19:43:15.456-07:00

I've been doing this since 2001 minus the three years I was at UWI and each year is so different!!! This year seems to be the most challenging so far but I have to hold on tight cause this thing will only get tougher...Our first set of Universal Secondary Education students are in the fourth form now and it is HELL!!!! They can't even write a proper sentence and for a minute there I wanted to ask

annaleenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-8394894078763535762009-08-29T03:14:00.001-07:002009-08-29T03:29:27.237-07:00

Well people - back to school and yesterday was my 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of becoming a teacher. This year has been nothing short of an adventure. I sat in staff meetings, departmental meetings, co curricular meetings yesterday, realizing how easily I was enveloped by the system. Got the results from my classes, they did 'ok' - they could have done even better I thought - but hey - I can't sit the

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-69102122357153994132009-07-11T05:31:00.000-07:002009-07-11T05:40:56.454-07:00

Well folks...HOME TIME! Barbados was beautiful...the experience was priceless and I can't wait for next year! Needless to say I can't give you the details because of all the confidentiality issues, but it was good to experience what goes on behind the scenes...what happens on the down low. So i now have Jamaican friends and Guyanese friends to call on if ever I need some teaching advice. I have

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-8263750860117176902009-07-05T13:47:00.000-07:002009-07-05T13:55:27.127-07:00

Oh gosh! Ah sorry! lol...you knw how it isBarbados was made for tourism and well I got caught up.Days 3-6 were basically the same - mark like yuh goin mad!Finished like 2 red ink pens - learned much more about DNA vs RNA and vectors and recipients than I was EVER planning to...We have an awesomely cool Chief Examiner so that in itself made the experience more enriching. I realized that some

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-37271737347454037052009-06-30T16:12:00.000-07:002009-06-30T16:15:37.295-07:00

So one of the markers at my table is Jamaican. She says. "Girl you know some children actually refuse to do question 2 in any paper?""I like wha? How come""What "2" commonly known as?"Me: "The number 2, or to doo doo""Right and that comes from where?"Another marker: "Your bottom""Which is related to what?"Jamaican: "Bullers.""Exactly.""WHHHAAAAAAAAA?????"You know if was dey fleckin school work

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-71185687196789703552009-06-29T16:17:00.000-07:002009-06-29T16:32:42.115-07:00

Well people...last week of school and I am MILES away from the school yard. I am here in Barbados, marking scripts for CAPE 2009 examinations. How did I end up here? Who knows...all I know is that I here and I getting paid! lol So far it is an exahausting process and well...some STAMINA is required! Scratch that. LOTS of stamina is required!!! Day 1 of 14:Amazing to interact with Jamaican,

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-5197703369857460002009-06-21T16:24:00.000-07:002009-06-21T16:27:24.064-07:00

Well folks...test time is here again - which means that lovely vacation time is here again! YEA! I can't beleive that I made it through an entire year! One whole year! Three terms, endless projects, report books like wow, homework correcting, uniform checking...three terms. I am very proud of me. Tune in for the year in review. lol. Our best moments EVA! lol

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-84029300313823159562009-06-01T07:25:00.000-07:002009-06-01T08:07:21.144-07:00

It has been a mighty interesting term for us here in Saint Lucia...you see teachers were promised a 7.5% increase in April 2009 [ yes I know that you are shocked that we could be offered so much...let me tell you, in all, it was a 14.5% increase teachers were to receive....anyway, I know that you are in shock that we could be offered so much in the midst of the global recession, but this is Saint

annaleenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-71852939158483273892009-05-26T16:48:00.000-07:002009-05-26T17:34:04.385-07:00

Last night I went to sleep anxious, nervous, palms sweating and unable to sleep....Why?My first set of students had my subject at CSEC and CAPE level today. I got up and prayed, "Lord help them to be calm and retain..even de lil slow ones Lord...help them."When I got to school I was so nervous! After a while I thought, but what de hell I already have a 1 and a B in Biology! lol But as I have

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-16819799468655458812009-05-25T16:03:00.000-07:002009-05-25T16:25:28.745-07:00

So as I must have mentioned before...de chirren HOT LIKE PEPPA! lol...yeah I remember mentioning that. This term though? I got to witness some 'fulfilment of promises'. What's that? lol...Last  term.. around carnival time so - parents were called in citing 'inappropriate behavior' on the part of their wards. Some parents shrugged their shoulders nonchalantly while others made that promise that no

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-5152562561004350062009-04-23T15:56:00.000-07:002010-10-01T17:57:25.045-07:00

Now people...I know you remember the previous blogs on sex ed...and really I never thought I would hear anything to top what i heard in those Form 5 classes BUT this term - Form 2's are being introduced to reproduction and WOWWWWWWWWW I can't help but laugh. I started off with a simple definition of reproduction or rather a purpose : "Reproduction is the process that ensures continuity or the

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-46499428227343500372009-04-19T16:10:00.000-07:002009-04-19T16:26:53.887-07:00

Well..the vacation has ended - and to be honest I can't wait to go back out to school. Contrary to my students' beliefs- we teachers DO NOT live in jars - and do indeed have lives. Lives that I must admit can be a bit frustrating at times - so I am happy to go back to my safe world of mayhem that is the school system. I'm a bit nervous about this term - my first batch of kids will have CXC and

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-35307919844990524932009-04-03T13:12:00.000-07:002009-04-03T13:25:04.333-07:00

Well we're at the end of another term and WHEW! I survived! As I get more and more into teaching I am realizing more and more just how deep this hole goes...I watched as my exam students went through, what I call "burn out" where they refused to learn anything more. They're like "Miss....PLEASE no more!!!!!"I watched as clueless parents STILL insisted that their child is not wrong. They're like "

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-84227461243561476872009-03-22T20:02:00.000-07:002009-03-22T20:15:00.141-07:00

so we at clendon mason memorial secondary school [cmmss - a school in dennery (saint lucia)] had our annual sports meet...i can't exactly remember when but it just happened cause i am blogging about it...and well ms max spoke about the children making out...i did not see to much of that in my neck of the woods but maisay! not to rum the people had there!!! sports seem to bring out the worse in

annaleenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-25008681555848687132009-03-01T06:47:00.000-08:002009-03-01T07:09:01.679-08:00

My school had Sports Day this week gone, and despite my purposeful lack of participation in the whole "house" and "marching" scene, I really enjoyed the day. In retrospect, I see now that the reason I did, was because of the time I got to spend with students that I have never interacted with - because I don't teach them. While preparing hot dogs and basically babying them for the day, I grew to

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-37341311029528832412009-02-16T14:57:00.000-08:002009-02-16T15:06:17.058-08:00

Last Friday, on the 13th, I got the surprise of my life. A teacher came in the staff room with 3 Valentine's Day cards - one for me. I was thinking - awwwww from my Form 1 students...then I opened it:To: Miss *****From: Anonymous "You are the 'em' in my emphysemaYou are the 'bron' in my bronchitisYou are the gills in my fish and the 'res' in my respirationWithout you I cannot breathe and most of

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-59266936527910328372009-02-05T16:31:00.000-08:002009-02-05T17:24:02.014-08:00

Well people...Carnival season is here and the chillun' are in HEAT! It is AMAZING...they are practically jumping on each other...Imagine this...over a period of 2 days, during lunch time:1. Caught THREE couples making out - so far down each others throats behind the school that they din even see the teacher approaching. 2. Caught a girl sucking the daylights out of a dude's "member"..lol..this

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-76090701584979205242009-01-10T08:46:00.000-08:002009-01-10T09:14:59.112-08:00

Well the vacation is over - just finished my first week back out to school....how was it? Can you say TORTURE?? lol It was real difficult getting back into "school mode". Over the Christmas vacation I got to be an irresponsible, doh care, young adult...now I have to go back to responsible, checking homework, planning labs, buffin annoyin chirren teacher. sigh...thank God for vacations. With

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-15019333161280554182008-11-20T13:43:00.000-08:002008-11-20T14:04:44.743-08:00

For those of you with young girl children...hmmm BRACE  YOURSELF! Yeah yeah..I know you will teach them all the good values and blah blah blah and they will remain virgins forever and whatever else...HOWEVERIn our schools today - those girls coming out of primary school HOT. And as they enter Form 1 they start to boil and well...you understand...by Form 5 INEVITABLE eruption etc. etc. You see in

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-54513370725823932552008-11-14T13:26:00.001-08:002008-11-14T13:51:24.550-08:00

Well... it's been 10 WEEKS. I've been teaching, learning, educating and experiencing for 70 days. And although there have been some challenges - the same feeling I had at the beginning of the term is still there. In this short time I have been exposed to so much information from some of the kids - that at times it is overwhelming. After knowing I think - DAMN! I should not have asked. Today a

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-11797483684586985232008-11-11T05:06:00.000-08:002008-11-11T05:25:16.095-08:00

I gave my Form 3 class a project to do on Global Warming and the Greenhouse effect. Besides the OBVIOUS and blatant plagiarism - I got some well done and creative projects. But that is not what this is about. I got a REAL shock in one of my student's projects - A dedication. You know how they say self praise is no praise? It really isn't. It makes more sense when it comes unexpectedly from the

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-27588982401500529442008-10-31T15:25:00.000-07:002008-10-31T16:08:03.886-07:00

So as promised this is the update to reproduction.  In continuing with the female reproductive system, I did the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and female reproductive organs. And my my my...what lies some kids are told. The things don't even make sense. For example:(Female student) :"Miss, is it true that when you crack your knuckles you will be barren?"(Male student): "Miss is there a REAL safe

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-72223018252955295952008-10-28T12:30:00.000-07:002008-10-28T12:43:33.143-07:00

So this week and next week I'm doing reproduction with one of my classes...and WOW you would be surprised at the questions!!! Little slackers lol lol  I'm happy though to see soooo much enthusiasm but that was expected. A topic such as the male and female reproductive systems 'inspires' them. To the good stuff:Questions such as:1. (Male student): "Miss is it ok to masturbate? If so, how much so?"

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-85757315642845928962008-10-12T08:55:00.000-07:002008-10-12T09:12:28.633-07:00

I mean..really I LOVE TEACHING. But you see all the 'administrative' aspects to it? I'm beginning to hate it. Slowly and surely. I tire of all the shit and the constant barrage of questions from some teachers that kinda act - ummm how do you say - INSIPID? lolI imagine them reading this now and gasping in horror "Ugh! How could she?"So my kids didn't do too bad on their mid terms - for those that

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-32371796264804181532008-10-04T01:50:00.000-07:002008-10-04T01:59:42.542-07:00

This post is directly in connection to Max's own.Hear that:We had this same parent, teacher consultation thing and I took my fast self and showed the parent how much money she had spent on the child since Form One.There was a look of growing terror on the mother's face but I kep adding and then when I did the first term and showed her that she had spent almost three thousand dollars and then the

annaleenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-76852484880631738952008-09-28T11:27:00.000-07:002008-09-28T11:41:26.690-07:00

I survived my first Form 5 Parents Day but I cannot say that I remained 'unscathed'.I found out some things about the students I teach that is MORE that a little alarming. Parents in prison, mothers that aren't there, no money, no hope...wow. More than I would have liked to know? Maybe. On some level I am glad that I know - because the knowledge helps me to understand their behaviours..but on the

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I only realized this week - that for my Form 5 class I am nothing but another teacher that may possibly leave them AGAIN just as their last FOUR Biology teachers did. My heart dropped to know that I am teaching students who don't really care a SHIT bout school much less Biology. I have realized that sometimes the education system "creates" this type of child and behaviour. An exam class without a

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-50111717534892230162008-09-14T10:59:00.000-07:002008-09-14T11:10:17.160-07:00

If it is one thing you can never be short on humour as a teacher. I gave my Form 3 class this question."Do you think that man is the most influential biotic factor. Give a reason for your answer."I got all variations of answers to the question. But the ULTIMATE was this:"No!!! Man is not the most influential factor because there are some women that are stronger than men."I had to restrain myself

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-55536981797972613152008-09-07T14:16:00.001-07:002008-09-07T16:28:51.860-07:00

So I just finished my first OFFICIAL week as a teacher and I must say I enjoyed it even more than I thought I would have. Let me go day by dayMONDAY : No school! What a way to start off the term huh? lol lol You know we Trinis LOVE us a holiday!!! But it was Independence FYITUESDAY: First day. Excited. Looking good. lol..I  know..I vain. So what? lol The principal introduces me to the entire

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-39126968974419401462008-09-03T13:56:00.000-07:002008-09-03T13:59:05.730-07:00

All you teachers out thereIs this job not the most stressful thing: ungrateful students, a pair of heels that is making you grouchy, pupils who refuse to settle down and then all those book to correct and then when you come home, you go online to find resourses for them for the lesson the following day.It can be rewarding too...but I am just repeating the things that I have been told.Come on,

annaleenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-20281930331107610392008-09-01T11:00:00.000-07:002008-09-01T11:09:41.254-07:00

I know what you thinkin..but SERIOUSLY the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of Education Division EXPECTS new teachers to survive without salary for three (3) MONTHS? Shocked and bothered to know that I will not be getting paid till sometime in November or December - keep in mind people we are in SEPTEMBER!!!!! Ugh..Hence the title - I neeeed a sugar daddy lol lol lol I wonder if there

TIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324174960458017412noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-56636022778619619672008-08-30T15:02:00.000-07:002008-08-30T15:14:13.013-07:00

I was not like Miss Max... I have been doing this thing for ... well I am going on to my fifth year of teaching in September [and I am 25 by the way] so I went in with jeans and work shirt and these ridiculously flat leather slippers....This years is going to be different...I have all the form fives for English AGAIN like last year...maybe, just maybe, the principal has faith in me...but no

annaleenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195227075623370400.post-18669320883305352542008-08-30T00:35:00.000-07:002008-08-30T09:31:21.211-07:00

Well...it began on Thursday 28th August, 2008. My career as a teacher that is. And well - your girl was all dressed, heels, skirt, accessorised...and well - no one else was.  I gathered that since no students were at the school yet - dress down took full effect! lol At my previous job, I felt so out of sorts, like I didn't belong. But the feeling i had at school was unbelieveable. An innate sense

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