It's 7.40pm and I am still in school with 2 other colleagues. Just had cup noodles.
I just read a colleague's blog and it really amazes me that many teachers here really cared for the kids. Their whole world revolves around the students and the time+emotions+stress+efforts they undergo for the students is beyond what you can imagine. Not just one or two teachers, there're many. But some of them left.
I was quite disheartened by my dept teachers during the O levels results release. I wanted to be in the hall badly but my dept colleagues asked whether it is a must to be there. They were late and left when P announced the release of results by the form teachers. If you really care for them, you would want to see them get their results. congratulate those who did well..and hug those who did not. Although I have realised that students will move on in life when they graduate. A few will return occasionally, most will disappear after a few years but there and then, the bond is real.
Colleagues who share my passion left. I feel so lonely at times. When teaching becomes just teaching, it becomes so...meaningless.
All right, that's my personal opinion and I am in no position to judge but it is really different when you have people sharing the same views in your team. I couldn't find any in my dept yet.
But I am glad that there are still people outside my dept which I can strike a chord with when we talk about our students.
No matter how tiring, I think it's worth it. :)
