Dec 11th, 2009 by brVince |
Are you aware of ABS-CBN’s station ID for this Christmas season? That touch me more when my own Afternoon Class students sang the modified version of it in our class before we started our lesson.
It was a surprise for me. I thought the students just forgot to erase the writings on the chalkboard before I came in, and I didn’t bother my myself about it until I asked them to sit down after greeting them a good evening, “Everybody sit down…” I asked them. But them responded in one voice, “No, not yet! We have a surprise for you.” I quickly told them that I hate them, for I hate surprises and I laughed. But indeed, they started to sing the modified ABS-CBN’s station ID. And me? I was silent and let them do what they wanted… Continue reading and give a comment » » »
Nov 24th, 2009 by brVince |
This entry is dedicated to the innocent victims of senseless massacre especially to the family of the Mangudadatu clan, which happened last Monday, 23th of November in Ampautan, Maguindanao, Mindanao.
Our sympathy to these victims…
We are calling the legitimate authorities to act on this. Grant justice!
Nov 10th, 2009 by brVince |
There is always a joy in teaching the young. I gradually saw the importance of education for the young as I live out my consecrated life as a Marist Brother.
I have been to a place in Manila where I learned to help these young orphans about their school homeworks and other tasks. I also experienced being with the children at a famous dumpsite in Quezon City, not only learning how to read and write but also to play just like the little ordinary kids on the streets. That’s how I found myself as an educator in a non-formal setting.
But just this morning at one of my classes, I nearly lost my temper after pupil misbehaved inside the class. He wasn’t around when I came in and checked the attendance. As I started to have a review of our yesterday’s lesson, he just came in and blurted a word contradicting to what I was still trying to explain to them. I was explaining to the whole class how to make a letter to their parents as they identify the good qualities they have. Was it out of naughtiness? Was it out tendency to look for attention? I didn’t know until I realized that I was still wrong whatever the reason why he just blurted out a word while I was still talking. I shouted back at him out of my irritation. Continue reading and give a comment » » »
