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On teaching,

Two years ago, I did relief teaching in my primary school. I vaguely recall playing badminton with a new teacher who had just graduated from NIE then.

Few days ago, she was scolding a student in class. She was so angry that her heart stopped, and she died.

I was rather stunned (and speechless) when I heard about this.
I think we should not point fingers, I think, because no one was really at fault. But I do think that teaching is so not easy these days because kids are getting out of hand.
My ambition was once to be a teacher. After about a year of experience in the teaching field, I decided I don't really belong. I guess I still have the passion to share, to interact with people younger than me, to pass on knowledge. Yet, I don't really enjoy it still.

To my friends (Mic YC YY  LH WJ YR HP etc etc) who are going to be teachers in future, please manage your anger and don't keep the anger inside you.

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  1. kaitoJuly 23, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    my condolences to her loved ones..

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  2. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I am really stunned by this. And this is the reason why I withdrawn from the Teaching Scholarship application. I wasn't sure if I could survive the 4 years bond. I agree with you, and it's not worth it to get so worked up with people who might not even appreciate us.

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  3. Wen JieJuly 24, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Sorry, forgot to add name. The anonymous is me!

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