I have a mildly audistic boy in my class and everyone loves Zayan now even though it din start off that way at first. :) He is such a pleasant boy, I mean he has problems with his school work but never with behavioural or attitude. When I first took Zayan, he scores 2 or less out of 10 for spelling. Because of his condition, I make a conscious effort to affirm him in every little thing that he does well in.
I gave him a certificate for being the most determined boy in class. He is! During one of the Art classes, they were told to draw a picture based on the theme of 'Environment'. After an hour, all kids handed in but Zayan was still drawing. He can't finish not because he was slow, rather, he was being meticulous. He drew every little details. I sent that picture in for competition. He was beaming with this wide grin on his face when he received that cert from the Principal. I was so proud of him.
Each time he reads aloud for the class, I would praise him though there are many words that he can't read well. But he is praised for the words that he can read. :) I din really think very much about the way i handle him to have such impact on the rest of my kids until that day when Zayan stood and he managed to read a paragraph, WOW!! the class applauded for him. There was also another incident when i saw that they were having PE lesson and the teacher told them to jump over a hurdle. When Zayan jumped over, the whole class cheered. When did my class become so encouraging? What happened to all the "stupid you" and "shut up la"? Did I know that encouragment is infectious? Now I know. :)
Today, I was marking their spelling book and as I was marking Zayan's book I couldn't believe my eyes, he scored 10 out of 10. I awarded a star and wrote, "SUPER JOB!" Just then I took a second glance and I realised one of the words was mispelt. So he had 9 out of 10 instead. I changed the marks but the star was still there. Who says that only pupils with full marks can get a star? :)
I gave him a certificate for being the most determined boy in class. He is! During one of the Art classes, they were told to draw a picture based on the theme of 'Environment'. After an hour, all kids handed in but Zayan was still drawing. He can't finish not because he was slow, rather, he was being meticulous. He drew every little details. I sent that picture in for competition. He was beaming with this wide grin on his face when he received that cert from the Principal. I was so proud of him.
Each time he reads aloud for the class, I would praise him though there are many words that he can't read well. But he is praised for the words that he can read. :) I din really think very much about the way i handle him to have such impact on the rest of my kids until that day when Zayan stood and he managed to read a paragraph, WOW!! the class applauded for him. There was also another incident when i saw that they were having PE lesson and the teacher told them to jump over a hurdle. When Zayan jumped over, the whole class cheered. When did my class become so encouraging? What happened to all the "stupid you" and "shut up la"? Did I know that encouragment is infectious? Now I know. :)
Today, I was marking their spelling book and as I was marking Zayan's book I couldn't believe my eyes, he scored 10 out of 10. I awarded a star and wrote, "SUPER JOB!" Just then I took a second glance and I realised one of the words was mispelt. So he had 9 out of 10 instead. I changed the marks but the star was still there. Who says that only pupils with full marks can get a star? :)
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It is so good of you! you inspire me ... and i'm sure the students were inspired by their ms sim! are you enjoying yourself, touching lives?
Inspire you? Wanna come into teaching? Haaaa Yes I dun enjoy alot of things in teaching but I enjoy touching lives. ;)
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