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So... this is it. I think I've written about this quite a number of times before, but I guess it won't hurt to write it just once more. This should make a closure to this season of teaching... as for whether I'll be taking the next batch for the same module again... well, we'll see. Haha.

Really enjoyed this season. Really. Really really. Of course there were many moments of frustrations and disappointments when students got themselves caught up in their own world (a pretty lenient term for selfishness. Hahahaha...) to care to listen... which can be quite worrying, because it simply means that they have yet to include learning within their own world.

It's ironic actually. A little retrospection reveals that students of the past were actually more independent learners as compared to nowadays, even though the concept of independent learning started only recently. Perhaps it's the "too many eggs in a basket" situation again I guess... causing students to lose focus, making them think that they can max out all areas of their capabilities when they really have that aptitude and ability to truly max out in one or two areas.

Which is why I'm a little worried for ThinkQuest again. I have yet to find students who are dedicated and focused to win. I know I will once again have to contend with the plethora of programs and competitions and projects and this and that. Well... we'll see. :)

In my year, students sought out competitions to take part, took ownership and owned. Having gone through this season, I'm just thankful that there are those students out there who know what they want... and yeah, am hoping that there'll be those out there who'll choose to place ThinkQuest at the forefront. I'll want to coach those kind of students. :P

Hur digressed. Am really thankful for the opportunities to know the students more personally this time round... I think I'll be really glad when the time comes for me to return them that piece of paper upon their high school graduation. Till then, I'll hope that I'll still get the chance to interact with them here and there. :)

Thank you 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F and 1G for your attention and efforts!