2E2 cannot be trusted.

A teacher asked me. Can your class be trusted without supervision to do the tests? I answered yes. Today, the answer is CLEAR. They cannot! Despite my mini lecture on trust and the sanctity of formal assessment, some of you deem it a joke. A joke it WAS, a joke it will not be; at least not anymore. If trust cannot be established, it will be TAKEN AWAY.

 

2E2, I am grossly disappointed with you today. Although some of you did the test with integrity, others fail to even uphold this very basic principle of life. They have failed miserably, so will be their tests. The results from this test done without supervision can no longer be used for CA2. Perhaps, trust should never be given to 2E2.

 

2E2, thank you; you have taught me NEVER TO TRUST STUDENTS. However, the dynamic of each class is different and henceforth, I shall not extend my skepticism to my future classes, but to you, my TRUST for you has PLUNGED.

 

Trust when so freely given to one, if not cherished but abused, will be REDUCED and REMOVED. 2E2, you have earned my mistrust.

What If Teachers Were Paid Like Bankers And Bankers Were Paid Like Teachers?

Howdy. (2009). What If Teachers Were Paid Like Bankers And Bankers Were Paid Like Teachers? Retrieved 27, August 2009, from http://kheam.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-if-teachers-were-paid-like-bankers.html

Imagine a world where your average teacher earns a six figure base salary. Plus bonuses and they will be firmly ensconced in the millionaires club. Also in this imaginary world, bankers would be lucky to make six figures annually, in total.

I wonder what such a world would be like from the point of view of our value systems, spiritual well being and life perspectives? Or does this world only reside in one's fantasies and is not worth dreaming about?

But underlying such dreams is the central unanswered issue that has afflicted our society from the beginning of time.

Why do we pay an industry that only creates illusory value, astronomically more than other industries or professions that is responsible for educating our children, inventing the next wheel or adding tangible value to our society's well being?

Shouldn't the person teaching our next generation be better incentivised to impart knowledge, wisdom, skills and values? Shouldn't the person ensuring the safety, security and well being of society be rewarded for doing so?

Shouldn't society reward human endeavour and disincentivise human greed?

Impossible because that would then make us all non-human? Well, all I can say is, Mrs Krabappel, you deserve to be a banker.

Reflection

The academic year is drawing to a close. What have you achieved thus far? What is your resolution? More work or more play? To me, I play EXTREMELY hard, but in likewise fashion, I work EXTREMELY hard as well. When I was a student, I did a LOT of studying. Though not blessed with a brain of Albert Einstein, I am blessed with brain + effort = distinction. Yes, I needed to study, and I needed to study HARD. As I look at 2E2, I see potential of a class reaping an abundance of DISTINCTIONS. However, this will only materialize if EFFORT is invested. People, time is running out! Examination is COMING!!! Play as you need to, but WORK, you MUST!!! I wish not to see any one of you in the top ranks of the level, counting from the back, as has so EXPECTEDLY happened in SA1. WORK first; then PLAY!

Journal Topics for T3W9

• What is the worst thing parents can do to their children?
  
• If my desk could talk. . . .
  

5 Students, 1 Parent & 1 Teacher @ East Coast Park 2009-08-23

Journal Topics

• Describe a place from your past.
  
• Describe a family member.
  

Jokes!

Teacher       : History is a very interesting subject. It tells you about what had happened in the past.
Student        : Please teacher, I don't think I want to study history.
Teacher       : Why?
Student        : There is no future in it.
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Teacher       : Ted, if your father has $10 and you ask him for $6, how much would your father still have?
Ted              : $10.
Teacher       : You don't know maths.
Ted              : You don't know my father!
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Mother        : David, come here.
David           : Yes, mum?
Mother        : You really disappoint me. Your results are getting worse.
David           : But I will only get my report book tomorrow.
Mother        : I know that. But I am going to Hong Kong tomorrow, so I am scolding you now.
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Father      : Why did you fail your mathematics test?
Son           : On Monday, teacher said 3+5=8
Father       : So?
Son          : On Tuesday, she said 4+4=8 And on Wednesday, she said 6+2=8. If she can't make up her mind, how do I
know the right answer?
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A mother and son were doing dishes while the father and daughter were
watching TV in the living room. Suddenly, there was a loud crash of
breaking plates,
then complete silence. The daughter turned to look at her father.

Daughter   : It's mummy!
Father      : How do you know?
Daughter   : She didn't say anything.
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Girl: Do you love me?
Boy: Yes Dear
Girl: Would you die for me?
Boy: No, mine is undying love

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Man: How old is your father?
Boy: As old as me
Man: How can that be?
Boy: He became a father only when I was born

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Waiter: I've stewed liver, boiled tongue and frog's leg.
Customer: Don't tell me your problems. Give me the menu card.

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Teacher     : Simon, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your
brother's. Did u copy his?
Simon        : No, teacher, it's the same dog!

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Father       : Your teacher says she finds it impossible to teach you anything!
Son           : That's why I say she's no good!

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Teacher: "Where were u born?"
Student: " Singapore , Sir."
Teacher: "Which part?"
Student: "All of me, Sir."
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A teacher was asking her class: "What is the difference between 'unlawful' and 'illegal'?" Only one hand shot up. "Ok, answer, Joan" said the teacher. "'unlawful' is when u do something the law doesn't allow and 'illegal' is a sick eagle."

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Teacher: "How come you do not comb your hair?"
Ah Kow: "No comb, Sir."
Teacher: "Use your dad's then."
Ah Kow: "No hair, Sir."

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A boy came home from school with his exam results.
"What did u get?" asked his father.
"My marks are under water," said the boy.
"What do u mean 'under water'?"
"They are all below 'C' (sea) level" 

LSY's Story Telling

Extended Discourse

#09 Goh Xing Quan



#10 Goh Yi Wei



#11 Goh Ying Tong



#12 Haw Qizhi



#13 Heng Shing Ming



#14 Henry Erawan

Journal Topics T3W6

• What is something that really makes you angry?
  
• What would you do if you did very poorly in a test?