A Beautiful Saturday!

What a great Saturday to begin the weekend!

Had a swim yesterday and slept early. It was a full 12 hour of beauty sleep, as I awoke this morning at about 9 am. Took a banana and as usual, fed Angel, Snowy, and the fish, and soon after brought the dogs down for a quick walk.


Before heading off to teach, I'd took some time to mop the floor and tidy up the dining's table, which was cluttered. (Joseph had been complaining about the mess on this table)

Well, life as a private Home Educator is fun and fulfilling!

Throughout the years of teaching, since 2007, both in piano and languages, to children and adults, I'd found myself in the process of learning, while teaching.

With an intense love for kids, I'd usually strive to motivate my students, showing them love, support and encouragement, while guiding them to the right path, and to excel in their studies. Coupled with occasional treats like candies and snacks, my students have performed well, so far.


This morning, I had a class with student, Sean. He has been learning Chinese language with me since he was 9. His brother Ian,  also my student, currently studies in JC.

Sean has improved tremendously in Chinese, scoring A1 now for his examinations and tests. Currently in Secondary one, his studies in higher Chinese, in the last two years in his primary school, laid down a strong foundation, and helped him vastly in his Chinese subject right now.

Sean, doing comprehension.

A great thing about being a teacher, is to be able to grow with your students, to guide them through, to see them excel and to feel proud about them.


To me, I find that all children have their own capabilities and innate potential. It takes great efforts and patience, as a teacher, to know their strengths and weaknesses, and to bring out the best in them.


Of course, the student has to also put in considerable and conscious time, to learn and revise their school work. The need to read widely is also vital.


Having 15 students, to date, both in piano and academic, I'd found myself able to strike a balance with work, exercise and leisure.

Sitting at the Fengshui corner of Sean's house after class

Another student of mine, is an Australian. Oliver is 10, currently in Primary four. Having a rather weak foundation in Chinese language, he finds some difficulties coping with his current school work, and often does not understand what his teacher talks about during Chinese class.


Nonetheless, Oliver is smart, intelligent and hardworking. For the past months that he was under my coaching, he demonstrated strong will to try and did all the homework assigned to him.

Oliver doing his work

Well, his Mum, Ms Linda, remarked that she would like his son to be able to at least converse in Mandarin to his classmates and others.


Right now, Oliver already can speak simple conversational Chinese. It is just that he does not use the language that often.


I'd certainly hope that,  in another 3 months time, Oliver would reach a higher stage in learning Chinese.

Posing at the poolside of Oliver's apartment after class

So much for my life as a Teacher!


With a plate of delicious mixed vegetable rice, for my lunch, I'm packed with energy to sustain for the next 4 hours, before heading to an event, The White Safari Pool Party, invited by babelicious Cicilia Feiltas del Sol, later in the evening.


Then, followed by yet another night out to Singjazz Club to watch Beautiful Leandra performing!


As I glared at Snowy, enjoying the breeze at the gate, I'd thank GOD for giving me Life...

Snowy at the gate

 

Till then.

God Bless,

Jenny, xxx