BELIEVE in YOURSELF

                                            
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This is one inspirational quote I found online that I liked.  Truly to believe in yourself and that everyone can overcome any obstacle in life.  It's how the person takes care of the situation and really how the person deals with it.  For me, time management is such an essence this month.  Though lots of holidays and days off, lots to tackle and get done most especially our Diagnostic Case Report.  I had a long great session with my student today at school.  He couldn't make it today at the Reading Clinic but we still managed to work with each other at school.  Great job to his accomodating parents!  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE on your Diagnostic Case Report!

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected. 

Steve Jobs 

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Pushing ones self to do better is one way to excel. Utilizing the new found knowledge to help others is the next step to helping society one student at a time. Raising the bar, pushing a student to go beyond his or her comfort zone, is what I find both challenging and rewarding as an educator. 

All Children Can Learn

I love this saying! ? ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN.  Although, they might not learn in the same way or at the same time as everyone else, they learn in their own way.  It reminds me of why I wanted to become a teacher in the first place.  I wanted to make a difference in a child's life but now I'm realizing that they made a difference in my life.  I thought about all this after my session with my student today.  Even though he was exhausted from staying up late the night before he still wanted to come to the session.  He said he cannot wait till the assessments were over so we can do the fun stuff like the learning activities so he could learn.  He said he can do better because I can teach him good.  Aww... moments like this made me realize how much of a difference he's made in my life and hopefully I make in his.  I'll just believe that all children can learn and it will all work out somehow.

 

The diagnostic case report queens are hard at work!

The diagnostic case report queens are hard at work!  Pictured L-R:  Lee Anicas, Dr. Rivera, Ailene Pamintuan, Gloria Frias (front), and Nicole Borja. 

Blogging and Diving into the Diagnostic Case Report!

Cindy Galvez and Johnavan Tamayo are all smiles as they complete their reflective blogging/learning log and dive into their diagnostic case report.

The Meaning of LIFE

“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.”
― Mother Teresa

 

I love this quote by Mother Teresa.  Very true about "LIFE".  Life is really what you make out it!  Since my student was out sick today from the Reading Clinic, I manage to make use of my time here in class by viewing various spelling and writing assessments for the makeup days next week with my student.  Hopefully, he feels better soon!  Teachers need to be flexible.  So for me, still a working session and learning is still ongoing.  Though there are a lot of holidays this month it's really a great time to work on our Case Study Report.  Good Luck everyone on time managing this month most especially meeting deadlines!  Wish me LUCK!      

 

Goal of True Education

“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”  -Martin Luther King Jr.

     In my past few sessions with my student, aside from his academics, I have been noticing politeness and mannerisms.  He speaks very well, often restating the question then following with an answer.  He understands the rules of conversation and takes his cues very well. I have notice that he never misses an opportunity to say please, thank you, or excuse me.  This is a testament to both his home life and his formal education in school.  He maintains eye contact when asked a question and responds in the same light.  I have learned through my years that both character and education is needed to thrive in any field.  Knowledge alone is not merely enough because in any career field an individual will have to answer to a superior and interact with colleagues.  For this reason the goal of formal education should be to educate the 'whole' person.  I believe that this was the intent for mandating service learning, so that students can be visible and productive citizens in their island community.


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