Yesterday, I was at the privilege to attend my very first department meeting. Certainly, it was an eye-opener. I never been to such meetings before, and didn't know what to expect. My initial impression was that it would be something like my clubs meeting when I was in secondary school.
Indeed, it certainly wasn't anything close to that. Those meetings were more liberal and more open. Ideas were welcomed and duration was shorter. New joiners had the benefit of being brief to the history or background of clubs.
It was very little of that, and more like a meeting to handout jobs and responsibilities. It was humourous and open, sure, yet I think it was not that open. Like I said, all the duties were there already, the PICs and activities had already been allocated. It was the matter of throwing them to us. Ideas were welcome, but not all. Perhaps some were set activities. Should be. Must be.
I have to admit, though. I was more concentrated seeing how my Head conducted the meeting. I really felt like she was addressing to her class. It was really a good lesson in class handling! I like! Thank you, Head, although I know that wasn't what she intended, but I love the free lesson, undoubtedly! You were really good, and are good! Wish I would have more chances to observe you, perhaps in a real class. That will just be marvellous!
Aside, I was still grateful. This was really a first step towards joining the teaching world. It might not be as liberating as I thought it would be or a little more productive, yet, if this what I have to endure and learn and catch up and get use to, I will. Perhaps, that being the very first of my meetings in this line, I was really feeling more dazed and trying to make sense of all the proceedings, how things work, which things were suppose to be done, which things were not suppose to be done. I hope so.
So, have this reversed my decision on being a teacher? No, helped me opened my eyes and ears a little more.
Indeed, it certainly wasn't anything close to that. Those meetings were more liberal and more open. Ideas were welcomed and duration was shorter. New joiners had the benefit of being brief to the history or background of clubs.
It was very little of that, and more like a meeting to handout jobs and responsibilities. It was humourous and open, sure, yet I think it was not that open. Like I said, all the duties were there already, the PICs and activities had already been allocated. It was the matter of throwing them to us. Ideas were welcome, but not all. Perhaps some were set activities. Should be. Must be.
I have to admit, though. I was more concentrated seeing how my Head conducted the meeting. I really felt like she was addressing to her class. It was really a good lesson in class handling! I like! Thank you, Head, although I know that wasn't what she intended, but I love the free lesson, undoubtedly! You were really good, and are good! Wish I would have more chances to observe you, perhaps in a real class. That will just be marvellous!
Aside, I was still grateful. This was really a first step towards joining the teaching world. It might not be as liberating as I thought it would be or a little more productive, yet, if this what I have to endure and learn and catch up and get use to, I will. Perhaps, that being the very first of my meetings in this line, I was really feeling more dazed and trying to make sense of all the proceedings, how things work, which things were suppose to be done, which things were not suppose to be done. I hope so.
So, have this reversed my decision on being a teacher? No, helped me opened my eyes and ears a little more.
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