that I cannot teach my students everything there is to know about the English Language that my own command of the English Language is not perfect that I cannot monitor my students 24/7 to ensure that they are using standard English all the time that I am not from the UK or the USA but… Continue reading »
Oct
14
Oct
11
The Language Elite
Disclaimer: This is my little rant on those who like to pick on other people’s English. I used to act like this and sometimes still do. Perils of the job? However, I think that it is a nasty habit and one that I need to work on. You know, being able to speak good English… Continue reading »
Oct
07
SGEM thoughts
And now for a more serious post which is probably lacking in organisation and maybe, coherency. [I am writing this based on my memory of what I have learnt over my years in NUS and after. My facts / ideas / concepts may be completely inaccurate but seeing that (a) this is my personal journal,… Continue reading »
Sep
14
An Addendum
Today, my colleague showed me a composition that managed to use the words peripatetic, acquiesce and repudiate (among others). Sigh.
Aug
06
A Day in My Life
Disclaimer: Not everyday is like this. Just some of them. 6:30am Arrive in school and note that I am no longer the first to be here. I switch on my computer, check my emails and some fandom stuff, get my things together for the rest of the day and then if there is some time,… Continue reading »
Mar
07
English Stuff
Too tired to think and comment on these now. Put here for my reference. Speaking English: Let’s get it right THURSDAY’S letter by Mr Linus Tham, ‘Speaking English alone is not enough’, resonates with me and I wish to add that speaking correctly alone is not enough to claim proficiency in a language. Many Singaporeans… Continue reading »
Feb
16
Parents
After having to deal with another parent today I realise something. If I ever quit teaching, it will be because of parents. Not the admin crap, not even the sometimes much-to-be-desired leadership and not the heavy workload. But because I simply cannot deal with unreasonable parents who like to threaten us with complaints to MOE… Continue reading »
Feb
15
I might as well turn this into a comic blog
So, this is partly why I love Superman. I don’t really want to read about relationship angst in my comics. On that note, I had a pretty good Valentine’s Day. Only now I have a bruised knee and a pile of work to complete. It’s going to be a long week next week, public performance… Continue reading »
Feb
05
Guess the Meaning
Student: What does “telegenic” mean? Teacher: Do you know what “photogenic” means? Student: Ya, look good in photos. Teacher: So what do you think “telegenic” means? Student: Look good on the telephone?