Thursday, March 26, 2009

Application stuff

I used to be a teacher in my previous job and I used to handle the most fun subjects in that school Speech 2(Effective Presentation: Formats and Application) and Speech 4(Debate and Discussion.) Teaching is a very enjoyable profession. Well, you have to possess almost all the skills needed in every profession: designing, writing, PR, being computer-savvy, mathematical inclination, etc. Moreover, you have to be always at par with the stuffs that young people are into so that you can relate to them better, epecially when it comes to dressing up. I used to hate this profession before I embraced it. Being a teacher is more than coming to class and rattling on.

As a teacher, there are a lot of aspects in the job that I love, and there are little that I do not like. The functions that I love the most when I teach is researching for and writing concept papers and teaching inside the classroom. The duties that I hate the most is checking papers and proctoring examinations.

i love writing concept papers and lesson plans because I feel fulfilled everytime I got myself to write anything. I love research because i learn a lot of new thjings that can add up to my knowledge and talent. these two things makes my creativiy put into good use. Well, speaking in front of people and getting them to listen is something that I enjoy. Moreover, speaking to my students feels like talking to the little sisters that I never had. I believe that our discussions were the most productive conversations that I've ever had in my whole life. (They never knew these.)

Moving on, I am quite not enticed to do boring and repetitive stuffs. Computing grades and checking papers are classic examples of those tasks. Proctoring examinations is most unbearable. I have to stand and walk around for hours and wait for students finish the exams while guarding at your wits against any forms of cheating. All throughout, you just stare at them and remain speechless all throughout.

There are downsides to every occupation as much as there are many to expect positively. Well, so far, this is what I can share.

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