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25 years old.
NUS graduate.
Now earning a living as someone who has to speak properly, spell properly, write properly.
No I'm not working for Sesame street!
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
1+1 = 40
Had my first tuition assignment yesterday!
Lobang from Princess P's connections.
Rang the doorbell, and this 30+ year old fair lady opened and welcomed me. Behind her were the 2 kids, a p1 boy and a p3 girl staring excitedly and smiling at me.
Here comes the shocker.
The mother turned around and told the kids to go wash up, in Japanese (she later translated)!!
Wah nobody knew the kids are japanese. At least Princess P didn't. And the middleman (well a woman, their ex tutor) didn't tell us either. Then in my mind I went what! Japanese! And oh yeah... they do look a little jap look. The mum went into a room, and I was left standing at the dining table, with a japanese newspaper lying open on the table. I thought this is gonna be so interesting.
Well actually the kids are born in Singapore, and as expected they've really accustomed themselves living here, speaking in semi-singaporean accented english. The mum speaks english fluently too.
So I was supposed to teach them english and maths. They were really cute and adorable and they treated me like friends from the start. It's like mentoring all over again albeit they are so young. And they said I look like an 18 year old. =x For the first hour it went pretty well, with me coaching one while the other doing the worksheets, and vice versa. Then it alll came crashing down....... *gives a pat on my own back*
The little p1 boy began to be very naughty and restless, saying he was hungry and he didn't know how to read the passage, do the questions (without even attempting) etc. I also don't know how to handle!!! *pulls hair* So progress was very very slow, and for the remaining 40minutes, the 2 of them were basically playing wrestling, throwing spongy balls around and singing songs. I felt so teribbly guilty, so I just began to talk to them, asking them about their schoo life, favourite subjects and teachers etc, and THANKFULLY they kinda responded with enthusiasm.
I also gave them homework, and the little boy bargained like it would have been the end of the world for him. Luckily his elder sister was more responsible and told him that he must do or else he will fail exams.
Before I left, the mother and I decided to have 2 x 1 hour tuition for each kid seperately. And since next week was the school hols for them, she actually said I can come as many times as I can. Hahaha. Anyway tuition is now fixed on tuesdays 5-7pm and saturdays 10am-12pm. Tuesdays are a killer because I have a lecture at 8am. But they aren't free on other days due to remedials and stuff.
When the mum told the boy to do the homework by tuesday, the boy actually said "tuesday so long! Can he come tomorrow!"
Wah at that moment~~ time stopped~~ and~~ my heart~~~ cried a thousand tears~~
*sob sob*
The mum smiled and say 'nooo... kor kor very busy...'
In the tuition room the kids actually confessed that they are always so playful during tuition. I used the usual trick 'threatened' the boy that I'll tell his mum of his naughty behaviour and he said "no...... because today is your first time here mah!"
Haha. human small ghost big. 人小鬼大。
Still struggling to be an effective tuition teacher. A friend. I can be. A tuition teacher... hmmm.....
That was 2 hours. $40. 2 sessions a week.Will get paid weekly. Yeah baby. I feel so guilty earning $40 that day though. I wish kids will somehow someday realise how valuable money is and work hard and pay attention during tuition.
triggering Mr Ng HS |
Had my first tuition assignment yesterday!
Lobang from Princess P's connections.
Rang the doorbell, and this 30+ year old fair lady opened and welcomed me. Behind her were the 2 kids, a p1 boy and a p3 girl staring excitedly and smiling at me.
Here comes the shocker.
The mother turned around and told the kids to go wash up, in Japanese (she later translated)!!
Wah nobody knew the kids are japanese. At least Princess P didn't. And the middleman (well a woman, their ex tutor) didn't tell us either. Then in my mind I went what! Japanese! And oh yeah... they do look a little jap look. The mum went into a room, and I was left standing at the dining table, with a japanese newspaper lying open on the table. I thought this is gonna be so interesting.
Well actually the kids are born in Singapore, and as expected they've really accustomed themselves living here, speaking in semi-singaporean accented english. The mum speaks english fluently too.
So I was supposed to teach them english and maths. They were really cute and adorable and they treated me like friends from the start. It's like mentoring all over again albeit they are so young. And they said I look like an 18 year old. =x For the first hour it went pretty well, with me coaching one while the other doing the worksheets, and vice versa. Then it alll came crashing down....... *gives a pat on my own back*
The little p1 boy began to be very naughty and restless, saying he was hungry and he didn't know how to read the passage, do the questions (without even attempting) etc. I also don't know how to handle!!! *pulls hair* So progress was very very slow, and for the remaining 40minutes, the 2 of them were basically playing wrestling, throwing spongy balls around and singing songs. I felt so teribbly guilty, so I just began to talk to them, asking them about their schoo life, favourite subjects and teachers etc, and THANKFULLY they kinda responded with enthusiasm.
I also gave them homework, and the little boy bargained like it would have been the end of the world for him. Luckily his elder sister was more responsible and told him that he must do or else he will fail exams.
Before I left, the mother and I decided to have 2 x 1 hour tuition for each kid seperately. And since next week was the school hols for them, she actually said I can come as many times as I can. Hahaha. Anyway tuition is now fixed on tuesdays 5-7pm and saturdays 10am-12pm. Tuesdays are a killer because I have a lecture at 8am. But they aren't free on other days due to remedials and stuff.
When the mum told the boy to do the homework by tuesday, the boy actually said "tuesday so long! Can he come tomorrow!"
Wah at that moment~~ time stopped~~ and~~ my heart~~~ cried a thousand tears~~
*sob sob*
The mum smiled and say 'nooo... kor kor very busy...'
In the tuition room the kids actually confessed that they are always so playful during tuition. I used the usual trick 'threatened' the boy that I'll tell his mum of his naughty behaviour and he said "no...... because today is your first time here mah!"
Haha. human small ghost big. 人小鬼大。
Still struggling to be an effective tuition teacher. A friend. I can be. A tuition teacher... hmmm.....
That was 2 hours. $40. 2 sessions a week.Will get paid weekly. Yeah baby. I feel so guilty earning $40 that day though. I wish kids will somehow someday realise how valuable money is and work hard and pay attention during tuition.
triggering Mr Ng HS |