Mutual respect

Dear reader,

I tend to be autocratic when dealing with the lower secondary. I would often return to my pre-Skilful Teacher styles by asserting my personality rather than reason with my students.

Yet I was concerned about setting the tone of the lesson. After all, without the right discipline, I cannot expect my new students to achieve the right targets.

Not ready

Dear reader,

Despite my best efforts at motivation, my graduating class is not ready for the O Levels. I have tried proverbs, analogies and even localised stories of success, but some of my students have given up on themselves.

I confess that I am running low on ideas. Yet I know that I draw my hope and motivation from something higher than me.