iCARE 407: small groupings

We have been encountering situations in teaching the grade three pupils in the apostolate area. As I have observed, my students are having difficulty disciplining the kids. The kids have been very unruly, noisy, and fidgety in the classroom for the past three meetings. I had to assist the group the last time and helped them pacify the pupils, telling them to stay on their seats and to refrain from standing on their desk. The kids do these every time their teacher goes out of the room to give way to the student catechists.

To address the situation, I suggested to the team to divide the class into three groups and execute the lesson plan in that small group each member is handling. The strategy was very effective. The kids were indeed listening attentively to their big sister sharing some bible stories related to the topic of the day.

We hope to do this regularly to manage the unruly behavior of the pupils entrusted to our care.

CareVille: New shirt-New Enthusiasm

We've got a new CARE polo shirt that we are going to wear every time we do our Lasallian mission of teaching the minds, touching the hearts, and transforming the lives of the public school pupils entrusted to us.

My students are so excited to teach wearing the new shirt and the positive feedbacks of students regarding the new uniform has been an inspiration that leads us to actively make a difference in the lives of the pupils we teach. I believe that now is the perfect time to get motivated to tackle goals that we've set this year.

A special thanks to our administrators for approving our request to have the said polo shirt as our official uniform. May they continue to assist us in fulfilling our goals and help us to move forward during these exciting yet challenging times.
Animo La Salle!!!

Lasalle Ville: Bringing out the best in people

The story of a woman who quit her high-paying job to be a school teacher reminded me of my duty to bring out the best in my students entrusted to my care this year. In the first day of school, she made a different approach by telling her students to write their names, addresses and interests on one whole sheet of paper. While they were doing it she walked up and down the rows and secretly memorized their names.

Then, she told the class that they were going to have the test, they complained, but the test was not for them, it's for her. If she could memorize all their names then all students would get a perfect score in the first test. She correctly called out all their names and the students were impressed. She had their attention. She told them that she's there to encourage and bring out the best in each one of them.

Similarly, it is my commitment to bring out the best in my students as adviser and a subject teacher. In the previous years, I used to criticize and focus on the weakness of my students rather than on their potentials. However, after some soul searching and exploring some ways to find my purpose in life, I was able to find my purpose and decided to live my best life now.

I have shown my concern and care for my students by providing a venue for them to hone their skills, interests, and signature talents to improve themselves in all areas of their lives. Three programs have been implemented to bring out the best in them. These are the i-CARE or Integrated Catechetical and Religious Emissary for my two cream classes, LEAP or the Lasallian Education Assistance Program for the academically–challenged students in my advisory class, and the B.E.C. or Basic Ecclesial Community Program for the rest of the classes I am handling in level 9.

I am convinced that through these programs and the experiences that I have shared with them, they will be encouraged, motivated, inspired, and challenged to bring out the best in them and leave this year level better off than they were previously.