Turn

I read every email you wrote meFrom the moment I read themI knew you weren't fineYou said you were fineThus, thought you were fine Do you know what all my friends said,When they saw your first email arrive?They said, be careful with that one, loveHe will do what it takes to survive You and your …

The Road I’ve Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And indeed, no one can travel bothAs be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down both as far as I couldTo where they bent in the undergrowth; Then took the one, as just as fair,And having perhaps an easier claim,Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Alas, as for that …

That Guilty Feeling

When I was a student, I didn't like getting low grades. No student wants to get low grades. In my class, I asked the students to prepare a report. It will be graded as a quiz. Sadly, one group did not take the report seriously. They did not listen to my comments. When it came …

Secrets

A few days ago, I was having lunch with my co-teachers. We were reminiscing the old days, and started mentioning some of my old classmates.  After lunch, the principal, who overheard our conversation reminded us not to talk about students publicly- even if it was good.  I felt guilty that day. Today, my younger brother …

Standards

I teach three different classes, with varying number of students. One class has 20; the other 35 and the last class has 39. So you can only imagine the difficulty in performing classroom activities. Activities in all classes always vary because of the space available and the level of noise the students produce.  In the …

My Affinity

I have always been an underdog, and as a teacher, I have always had a soft-spot for class underdogs. In my mind, I do not lower my expectations. However, I find myself giving them the extra push and help.  Today, as I did this for a student, he replies that he is capable of doing …