Teaching English to Young Learners: A Broaden Perspective about My 'Kids'

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

A Broaden Perspective about My 'Kids'

Two days ago was our first meeting after the Lebaran's holiday. Most of my students were going to Bali. When I came into the class, one of my students came to me and gave me two things as the souvenirs from Bali: the flowered hairpin and flowered hairband. When I said thank you to her, she explained that at first, she bought me the hairpin with the flower stuck on it, since she thought that I liked flowers (I often use a hairband with three flowers stuck on it). She bought that one too and wore it at that time. Next, she told me that while she was going to another place, she saw the hairband. It made her remember that I loved to wear a hairband. Therefore, she also bought the hairband for me.

First receiving her souvenirs from Bali, I just thought nothing special. I thought she only gave it to me since I was her teacher. However right after she explained the process of buying those two things for me, I realized that the souvenirs were something. In fact, they were everything. They became the proof that my students were also paying attention to me. I'd never realized it. I thought that so far, the teachers are the only one who pay attention for their students, especially when they are still young. However, the evident two days ago had given me broaden perspective about my students.

PS: I just wanna let you know guys: the smart and energetic girl, Nicole, the uneasily – give – up girl, Rissa, the “stubborn head” girl, Jihan, the talkative girl with full of curiosity, Vina, and the “ontime” girl, Ratih, that I will always love you all. You are the best thing in my life. Auntie loves you very much...

posted by Ellen @ 11:58 AM

1 Comments:

At October 23, 2008 at 9:36 PM, Mateus Yumarnamto said…

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