I got two new students.
@arunima25 (85442)
Bangalore, India
August 10, 2021 2:30am CST
Happy Tuesday from this side of the planet
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It is 12:50 PM here and I am mylotting while the rice gets cooked for lunch.It is a simple lunch menu today. It's rice, moong dal and potato and beans fry. We will have curd, sliced cucumber and onions as side dishes.
I have got two more students from this week. They are from Grade 8 and struggle with Maths and Science. I need to give them the extra help for these subjects, so that they can cope with the class. And these children have been assigned extra help classes with me.
So, on Tuesday and Thursday, I will have their classes from 11:30-12:30 when they have a break in their regular classes. On Monday and Wednesday, they would be with me from 2 to 3. Their school gets over by 1:15 and I want to be free by 3 to attend to my daughters, they get their classes over by 3.
So, I have got some extra responsibility on work front and also my work timings have increased a bit.
I am looking forward to working with them. Today was my first day with them and they are pleasant children to talk to.
. It would be good if I can help them with the gap and make them cope with the class
Hope everyone is doing good. I could not be here much yesterday as I got busy helping my younger daughter with her studies. And my elder one also wanted me to dictate a few things from her notes. She learns it better when we dictate. It is very rare that she asks for any help. I am always happy to help her.
Due to my absence here, the notifications have piled up and I should go answering them before I start reading new discussions here.
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It is 12:50 PM here and I am mylotting while the rice gets cooked for lunch.It is a simple lunch menu today. It's rice, moong dal and potato and beans fry. We will have curd, sliced cucumber and onions as side dishes.
I have got two more students from this week. They are from Grade 8 and struggle with Maths and Science. I need to give them the extra help for these subjects, so that they can cope with the class. And these children have been assigned extra help classes with me.
So, on Tuesday and Thursday, I will have their classes from 11:30-12:30 when they have a break in their regular classes. On Monday and Wednesday, they would be with me from 2 to 3. Their school gets over by 1:15 and I want to be free by 3 to attend to my daughters, they get their classes over by 3.
So, I have got some extra responsibility on work front and also my work timings have increased a bit.
I am looking forward to working with them. Today was my first day with them and they are pleasant children to talk to.. It would be good if I can help them with the gap and make them cope with the class
Hope everyone is doing good. I could not be here much yesterday as I got busy helping my younger daughter with her studies. And my elder one also wanted me to dictate a few things from her notes. She learns it better when we dictate. It is very rare that she asks for any help. I am always happy to help her.
Due to my absence here, the notifications have piled up and I should go answering them before I start reading new discussions here.12 people like this
10 responses
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
10 Aug 21
I hope the new students learn quickly and stay pleasant to work with for you.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
10 Aug 21
They are smart kids but just lack some skills and I need to work on those. I liked them, quite happy and full of life. I am sure it will be a good experience to teach them.
It must be pretty late there for you to be awake.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
10 Aug 21
@arunima25 It's 3:20 am. I just finished cooking lunch and supper for the day. It heats the house up less if I cook at night while it's cool outside.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
10 Aug 21
@DaddyEvil Oh! I see.
But when do you sleep?
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@anil02 (24688)
• India
11 Aug 21
@arunima25 Both daughter are not with me, daughter which is married in June go back to in-laws on Friday. Today we are doing nothing. We give all thing which is must for this festival.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
@anil02 Oh! I see.
How are your blood reports??
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
It is online. They are planning to open schools partially. Let's see.
Today is Teej. it must be special in your family as this is the first one for your daughter after her marriage.
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
11 Aug 21
@arunima25 That's good, it means it that not only the richest can afford it.
I worked as a teacher til last summer, I had some years when parts of my positiion was extra lessons for those who needed it. It was a lot of work getting it though. Nobody pays anything for school, but schools don't get enough money to afford the extra lessons that are often needed. I work as a teachers educator now, reading all the articles on special education. It's a lot, and they don't agree.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
12 Aug 21
@Torunn Good to meet someone from a similar work field.
Awareness about special education and special needs children is increasing but still, a lot has to be done. I agree there that there is a lot to learn and explore in the area of special education. Many therapists and professionals come together to share and learn together.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
They get these extra remedial sessions from school with little extra charge. It is a minimal charge on top of their regular fees. Going other places for remedial sessions can be a big bomb on your pocket. Therapists here charge a lot.
So, did you work as special educator?
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
10 Aug 21
Congrats on getting the new students! Do you do the tutoring online or face to face?
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
11 Aug 21
@arunima25 Yes that's what I have heard too. Many find it a challenge to adapt to online learning.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
Now due to the pandemic, it is online else these classes were face-to-face. Physical sessions were much more effective than online ones.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
12 Aug 21
@cahaya1983 It gets tough with special children. I am a special educator and my students are those with special needs. it becomes too overwhelming for them.
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@DianneN (247079)
• United States
11 Aug 21
@arunima25 It’s a shame when they aren’t diagnosed early on.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
@DianneN Yes, they lose so much time. Early intervention is so important. But these two children are so smart and good at other things. And they have no social behavior issues. In fact, they are so friendly and social. They are quite popular too in the class. And smart enough to figure out a coping skill to deal with their difficulties. It's only when the syllabus got a bit advanced, they showed a huge gap.
@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
These children have been late-diagnosed for learning disorders. We do have paperwork involved but they are more digital and easier to manage.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
10 Aug 21
Thanks for stopping over ,wish you the best time with your students
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
Thank you. I talked to them yesterday and today I officially started with their sessions. It was good and hope it helps them
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
Thank you. I hope to do so. I will try my best and as usual, I will work with the faith that every child is capable of learning and has immense potential.
@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
They have been diagnosed later for their learning dificulties. Smart children are tough to be diagnosed. I have trust and faith that it will help them.
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@arunima25 (85442)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
I could not do it yesterday and today I am doing it right now. I have some more time before my nap time and I will do as much as I can.
Have a good time
