Kids I- The numerous joys of teaching

However fiercely or unfairly you treat kids,they will always forget.

today,i refused to pamper my p2 boy when he retreated into a whimpering heap to avoid english work as he did last week.he had tried this trick last lesson,and got away with it.i had given in to his pleas and allowed him reprieves, which on hindsight is a mistake.

but today, i refused because you cannot pamper the kid too much, or they climb all over you.A tutor cannot be all fun and games,and if the respect that creates a healthy relationship is undermined by a constant pampering and soft touch,then it creates a working atmosphere that does not benefit the child,and an atmosphere that is impossible to rectify for the tutor (which refers to Mr Fong in this case!).

hence this was why i was irked today,while watching him hide behind folded arms,peering through the gap between his hands (like i didn't know he was trying to peep at me-.-).

after a while of pleading and tantrums,i folded up the work i wanted him to do and instructed, "There you go,this will now be your homework,and you won't be getting any help from me."Then showing irritation at his antics,i kept the english book and snatched out the maths book he so craved for.

after he had enjoyed himself doing maths (Er,i even got a kiss from him),i retrieved the English book and asked him if he wanted to do the work now with my help.Eh,tutor's help always the best ok! Especially Mr Fong's... :) He grudgingly accepted,and we finished the work (well,partly at least :P).

Class finished,and still displaying a slight resentment at his tantrums,i left.As i walked to the busstop, with the sun hardly helping to alleviate my sense of irritation,i heard a yell.





"BYE BYE WINSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I turned around,and with a jolt,saw my student frolicking away on his scooter,but not before bidding me good-bye.


Wa lao eh.SO CUTE RIGHT???



Enthusiastically,i waved back merrily to him, and a beam litted up on my face. Happy endorphins roamed in my heart, accentuating a warm, fuzzy feeling that made me appreciate entering this job- to face kids that are always so sweet, irritating as they may be in class :) .