[teaching vs coaching]
Today, I was forced by my mum to go do a relief for a trainer in an enrichment programme. At first, I don't want to go. But my only motivation was the money. It was quite a lot and I decided to just do it. It's a p6 class and only 28 pupils. So just bear with it and get through the 1.5hours of it.
Wow. I was totally...Well, let's just say that my conclusion is that I really cannot teach in a classroom. I cannot control the class. No matter how fierce I look or how strict I am, I can't seem to get the students attention and respect. There isn't total silence for more than 2 mins. And I wonder if whatever I taught just now is drilled into the students' head. Sigh.
I really so so so like to coach instead of teach. To give tuition or to tutor one-to-one or one-to-two instead of to a class. As I was teaching one particular boy after class, one-on-one cos he wasn't paying attention, the message was so clearly spelt across. The lesson was clearly taught. Boy! I certainly miss giving tuition! Ahh...I wanna give tuition again! :(
[God-annoited meet-ups]
These days, I've been meeting up with friends. And it's really nice. Haha. I think it can be clearly seen from here that I'm an extrovert--I gain my energy from meeting people. Haha.
And before each meet-up, I always pray. Pray that there would be opportunity for God to speak to whoever through me, for a chance of prayer, a chance of catch-up, a chance of seeing how else I can be praying for that person in my own time. And God answers my prayer.
I had a good meet-up with Le Jing. My dearest sister and had a chance to pray for her and her family. Also, shared with her lessons I've learned during the mission trip and from God Himself. Thank God that there was a chance to share, a chance to speak and those lessons that have touched me also encouraged her :) I'm really grateful to God for such an annoited time with her; such an open sharing--of joy, fears and frustrations.
Another good meet-up was with Wei Ling. This was totally nice and sweet and enjoyable. We just sat at Breeks at Causeway point and talk non-stop after dinner for 2 hours plus. Just hearing stories from Wei Ling about movements in msia, guys, church etc. And I get to share my stories too. It was nice. A really fun time and lots of talking. And at the end of everything, God answered my prayer by giving me a chance to pray for her. It's good. Especially when the others are not here. So I really get to pray for her without offending any non-christian friends that might be there.
Thank God for a time like this. Thank God for the special bonds that we have. Thank God for good, honest and open sharing. And thank God for giving us access to the throne of grace through our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you, Jesus, for being the great high priest! :)
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