My First Meet The Parents Session!

I had my first 'Meet The Parents' session with my P3.2 class this Thursday. This year, I teach maths at P3 level; whereas last year I taught English with another P3 class. For this year's P3.2 class, I find them quite adorable... & sometimes I feel like hugging a few of those adorable ones!

Yet there are times when these kids really get on my nerves & make me shout at them. I don't feel happy whenever I shout at them, because I know that they are aware of their misbehaviour, but still choose to misbehave & show disrespect to the teacher &/or their classmates. But all in all, I still enjoy teaching this class... at least so far...

I would estimate that about half the pupils' parent / parents / guardian came for this first 'Meet The Parents' session for Term 1. It was planned to be held from 1.45 - 4.45pm in the classroom. However, parents arrived as early as 1.15pm... (while I was scolding the pupils for not being able to line up properly outside the classroom) & the last parent arriving at 4.40pm... but it wasn't so bad coz we managed to end by 5pm.

I am glad that most of the parents are supportive (or at least they appear supportive, since this is the first time that I am meeting them). However, it is their children that are playful & not taking their studies seriously... but there is a chance... coz these kids are still fairly obedient... so far. Yet sadly, it was those kids who seriously needed help, whose parents did not come. Sigh...

All in all, I must say that I enjoyed chatting with the parents! It was to my surprise coz it was a very tiring day of lessons (in fact, it is my heaviest work day of the week!). plus I was also coordinating two events at the school hall on that same day. Thus, with an additional 3 hrs of meeting with parents, I had expected myself to be totally drained out. But thank God, I wasn't! Honestly, I was enjoying myself so much that the 3 hrs just passed! Suddenly it was 4.40pm! =)

I was with the form teacher of that class & she is diplomatic in speaking with parents. I could tell from her approach of conversation that her style is very different from me. I find that my style is relaxed, friendly & rapport buiding (occasionally through stories & humour). But its okay... everyone has their own style... or maybe she is really tired... which I was feeling too...

But all in all, I still must say that I enjoyed it! Yes, I did! =)