tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post9094620974130383..comments2024-03-29T15:43:16.837+08:00Comments on BULLy the BEAR: I don't knowla papillionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-75996301860621649662013-09-26T15:25:34.476+08:002013-09-26T15:25:34.476+08:00Hi 15 HWW,
Between intelligence and diligence, I&...Hi 15 HWW,<br /><br />Between intelligence and diligence, I'll put my bet on diligence :) I blogged this post because I just had a student that baffles me. He's obviously a very smart student, but he is always finding excuses for not doing well himself. He's a sportsman, but other than that, he is quite bad in his studies and had to repeat his sec 1. I always believe that sportsman has this inherent drive and determination in him, just that he didn't channel it properly towards the things he don't like but had to do. He is the one who kept saying I don't know and just fold up his arms and watch me explain how to do.la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-13009164394901788442013-09-26T15:22:07.221+08:002013-09-26T15:22:07.221+08:00Hi SMOL,
I know what you mean :) I'm also thi...Hi SMOL,<br /><br />I know what you mean :) I'm also thinking hard into this question - if they are not good at study, will they become successful in life? I believe the ans lies in the attitude, not so much in the results. If my student can do the things he don't like and adopt a can-do attitude, I'm sure he'll excel when he does something he likes it very much with the very same attitude.<br /><br />I'm making a leap of faith by bridging his attitude towards his study and his attitude towards life. Might not be the same, but it's the closest estimate I can get :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-2312729573591803832013-09-26T14:45:13.877+08:002013-09-26T14:45:13.877+08:00Hi LP,
Interesting insights. I still recall this ...Hi LP,<br /><br />Interesting insights. I still recall this student I had. He wasn't the smartest, but he was always willing to take that first step to try, unlike some of my smartest students. Obviously, he performed above expectations for his PSLE.<br /><br />Guess Plato was right in "Meno", that the ability to solve problems is innate in all of us. We just need to have the right attitude and maybe, some "guidance". 15 HWWhttp://www.my15hourworkweek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-86701937923993110582013-09-26T11:45:47.937+08:002013-09-26T11:45:47.937+08:00LP,
During my corporate life, refrains I like to ...LP,<br /><br />During my corporate life, refrains I like to use:<br /><br />"Yes Boss, I'll look into it."<br /><br />"I'll get back to you on that excellent question!"<br /><br />Yes, I'm just faking it until I succeed. Doesn't mean I good employee ;)<br /><br /><br />Ahem. I don't like math does not mean I bad student OK?<br /><br />Of course ownership lies on the student to stand up and say I just not that into maths. With lower expectations, teachers can relax a bit.<br /><br />But then we are talking with teenagers below 16 - HELLO!<br /><br />Fish can't climb trees. (But they swim pretty well)<br /><br />LOL!Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.com