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Be Reflexive Prevent Intensive!
I lost track on how I’m going to teach the reflexive and intensive pronouns. Thank God I was able to make the students understand the difference between the two. This was the day when Ma’am Cordura called my attention. I didn’t know what and how to say my side. But thank......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-21 08:55:55 | Rating:

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Tiresome Day
Tiresome Day I woke up 4 am to study for a 7:00 preliminary exam. My exam was a disastrous 30 item enumeration. And that day was story telling day. After the exam, I had to rush down to the library and make the PowerPoint presentation for the my story, Ibong Adarna. Perine, one of my......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-21 08:52:15 | Rating:

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Left Behind
Left Behind It was the second day and I was really left behind by my other co-practicum teachers. They were able to take up the second kind of pronoun and answer some exercises. This was the day I realized I have to increase my pacing. It was this day when I took notice of......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-21 08:22:32 | Rating:

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First Day of Teaching
I practiced how I will introduce the lesson, but I forgot to practice how I will introduce myself. And I think my self-introduction went.. not really so good. I think I scared my students. Ididnt have a seat plan yet. And I kept on addressing them ‘you’. I used a fable to......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-21 07:51:57 | Rating:

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First Time in 5C
It was my first day for ECA Shifting. When I first entered the room of 5C, I found it quite well lighted. The students were ‘quiet’. I don’t know if it was because of Ma’am Cordura. When we, the new practicum teachers, were introduced I found the......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-21 07:51:24 | Rating:

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Bump on the Road
Yesterday (Monday) was my first day after realizing my destination and route. I started with myself. I prayed right after waking up, thanking God for the new day. I went to school for my academics and listened well. I shared my homemade lunch with my friends. So far so good. Then, I went to......Read More

Posted on: 2009-07-07 03:21:20 | Rating:

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Taking the First Step
Taking The First Step After realizing where I’m standing, I need to know where I’m going. At first I thought I would never be able to take the first step if I don’t figure out my direction. Left or Right? Straight or diagonal? Perhaps, maybe backwards? In this......Read More

Posted on: 2009-07-04 22:37:43 | Rating:

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New Direction
People thought of me as a 'good' kid--a kid that does'nt answer back; a kid that does chores; a kid that would never say 'no' to her parents; a kid that belongs to the top students; a kid with a sense of direction. That's how people see me. MAybe because I'm a daughter of a real teacher.......Read More

Posted on: 2009-06-27 07:15:07 | Rating:

| Views: 26 | Comments: 2 | Tags: teen struggle life journey self knowing growing-up confidence parents

Proud and Free
Proud and Free I release, myself from bond; The bond which I—myself—put upon. I relieve myself from pain, Which I—myself—am to blame. I strip myself off of cloth; The cloth which shows not me but a moth. Ah! I have never been so......Read More