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.
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