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04/16/08 ReFleCtiOn
Hmmm...

Heh heh, guess who I tutored today???

Since Pam did not come today, I tutored Jac instead. He is a smart boy but quite talkative.Initially, he was quite quiet and he did his math corrections obediently. However, not long later, he started talking non-stop about wanting to fly to the sky and even sticked paper on his forehead. This made me feel very funny and he certainly did light up my day.

There was once when I explained to him a problem sum regarding 'money' umpteen times and yet he still does not understand. Next, I decided to draw model diagrams for him only for that particularly question as he does not understand. Unfortunately, he was still unable to understand the concept behind it. Lastly, I racked my brains and thought of a scenario which is much simpler but is related to the question. He was able to understand it. I was elated. However the sense of satisfaction did not last long as he would say 'Yes' and then'No' when I questioned him again whether he understood the concept.

Jac would not want to listen to my explanation and kept on mentioning about wanting to fly to the sky. I said thet I would allow him to fly to sky if he completes the task assigned to him by his teacher-in-charge.I even said that if he completes his work early, I will allow him to go off and play. He would not want to play and said that he will have to go back home early.

He told me his ambition was to be a policeman. I told him that in order to be one, he has to be obedient and be a good role model by completing the tasks assigned.

At around5.30pm, his parents came to pick him up. The teacher told his parents that he has a little more work to complete and asked them to pick him up later at around six in the evening. Upon seeing his parents, he quietened down and did his work seriously. I think the thought of going home somehow motivated him to complete his corrections.

In the end, he was left with only 2 corrections undone. I also folded a paper swan as a form of incentive for completing most of his work. Though he did not manage to complete the last two corrections , this experience certainly gave me a sense of confidenence when it comes to dealing with such interactive students.

ps. I really enjoyed tutoring Jac as he made the tutoring session become very lively. He is an interactive kid and I hoped to be able to tutor him again.

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