Reflections by Ian

Our lessons with our chosen VWO has come to an end, and it is encouraging to find that the students appreciate us having them, and actually do look forward to our lessons. It is true that students will be noisy at times and uncooperative, but there is no need to be too harsh with them. All that needs to be done is engage them in the lessons. We find that the students of mainly Primary 5 and 6 origin are more interested in hands-on activities, especially those involving fire. They ask us to heat stuff like eggs, chemicals just for the fun of it. Perhaps this is because they do not get to do this at home, so they grasp the opportunity to conduct these experiments.
We learn from each other, seize the opportunities that come our way, add just a little bit of over-excitement and some exertion. The result is a well-sculpted masterpiece of experience and new knowledge, plus a recipe that can be passed down from student to student. We encourage them to pass on what they have learnt to the others in their normal classes. In this way, the information might be passed on quickly and efficiently, much like a chain email. However, this calls for a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for creativity.
The students have learnt much from us about how advanced science is carried out, and we trust that our lessons will come in useful one day in their little lives. Even as they cross the barrier and step into secondary school, they would be a step ahead of their peers. We besiege them not to boast about their knowledge, but help the rest of their peers along instead. We have learned much about how to be efficient teachers, as well as a revelation of how we used to be in primary school from an outside view. I can say that working with these small lives will be something hard to forget, because heart and soul has been put into these short hours of interaction. We have reached them, and they, us.
Principle of Reciprocity (Timothy Stanton, 1992) - I serve you in order that I may learn from you, You accept my service in order that you may teach me.

Ian~