SMJK KATHOLIK, Petaling Jaya. Feelings and perceptions.

First day of teaching. Nothing much to do.

From what I observed, the students here are cheeky and naughty. And I have not been assigned teach. But form what I heard, I will be teaching form 2 and form 1. For now I am free. Not knowing what to do. Blur.

Four of us, Muniroh, Shobana, Elina and me myself spent our time in the staff room. I  got to know my mentor. Madam Hardeep Kaur. Later in the afternoon, I've been assigned to teach 4 classes. For my first method, I got to teach form 2A4. This class was Mdm. Hardeep's class. She told me I should be prepared because this class is not only cheeky and playful, but they have a quite good command in the language.

 And so, I've been told to finish the syllabus, as the examination is just around the corner. Probably 3 weeks starting from this week. What do i feel? I feel nervous. I went to see the school's admin, to ask for the literature form 2 textbook, just to get ready for my classes. And I got to know that I will have to teach 1 drama and 1 short story, Rumplestiltskin and One is one and All Alone by Nicholas Fisk. Been thinking back  home on how to teach this 'high proficient' language students. I thought I wanted to apply all those students centered stuffs and all, but to be honest, I don't know how to teach and what to expect. Hopefully it's gonna be a good class. praying that they will be good and listen to what I said.

Got my teaching schedule later that afternoon too. I've found out that I gotta teach form 1 too. I got to teach all three classes. This one, I might face language problems as well because form what I heard the students usually use Mandarin and English to communicate. And this might cause problems for to teach Pendidikan Moral. Moral is being taught at schools using Bahasa Malaysia. I really hope that I can teach them using the language, but some of the teachers told me that I can use both English and Bahasa Malaysia for my teaching for Moral. A sense of relief.

Overall, I just can't picture myself teaching. happy and nervous at the same time. Happy for now beacuse, I will be teaching! Yayyy! Nervous for not knowing what's ahead of me.

Gabriel Ambang
SMJK Katholik (Catholic High, Petaling Jaya)