Had a damn good day man... Why?? cause CYF manageed to get upclose with the Arch Bishop of Singapore, and he was telling us all about well, catholics and catholism and about how it was like being the Arch Bishop... Nt easy man, meetings day in and day out... in the words of his grace, "in meetings until i got meeting-jitis" haha he's a really friendly person actually, very pleasant and can see that he indeed does enjoy and love what he's doing and yeah, meeting him today really inspired me in some profound way.
After that sent Jobeth back home, Yeap, and i just got home... Got my new line today, a starhub line. uhuh... want my new number, sms me using the old number, or email me, then i'll pass it to you.
Whilst sending jobeth home, we were just talking about school and stuff in general and what we talked most about was the state of singapore's society on school results and students in general. She shares alot of the same feelings that i felt when i was in Secondary school. Well, the following is just stuff that i feel about it.
What's the society like here in Singapore? well, results are the only things that matter, it determins how far u can get in life and how successful you will be. I'm not disputing the fact that results are important and it does help, but Fundamentally i think that schools shouldn't focus so much on results that they lose sight of the fact that students are human beings, and that because we are human, they should be focusing more on the building of the person, to be a better and more complete person, instead of a smart one with no life skills what so ever. No doubt that schools are teaching stuff like home economics, but it isn't enough, when you don't help the person become a better person. Motivation to do well, doesn't only come from yourself, but also from the people around you and the people that teach you.
The duty of teachers isn't to just teach what they are supposed to be teaching, but to also be a friend to the students, to be the one to encourage when students are feeling down, to help motivate the students when they need help and also to help and provide guidance to students when they are in times of crisis or confusion. Teachers aren't just teachers. they have to be Pastoral workers, to reach out to the students. I've had many a teacher and principal that focus so much on results and pushing the schools ranking up that the real fundamental of teaching is lost. You aren't only just imparting knowledge to the students, you are in fact building what the student is going to be like in the future. The moment you lose sight of what it means to be a teacher you have failed. You're supposed to whilst imparting the knowledge, to also inculcate life skills and promote relationships, also by helping the student become a better person. Sad to say i've had teachers and principals that hardly encourage their students. When you fail a test, they don't encourage you, instead they tell you that you are a failure, that you are good for nothing. How dare they call themselves teachers! When they don't teach, they dictate and force things into you. when it has to move in at its own pace. not force fed.
In my time in Cat high, i've had wondeerful teachers that remain in my heart and mind till this day, from primary to secondary. And i've had the wrost of the worst. My last year at cat high was one of trying to push the schools ranking up, and the principal was so engrossed with that task that she forgot to look after the students. There were many times that i just wanted to give up and not go to school all together, yet, i still did. I wasn't the only one that shared that feeling. When in fact that cat high wasn't the only one which is so engrossed in getting good results, Sad to say almost all the schools as well as MOE are too engrossed in the fact that results are more important than the person, that what's printed on that piece of paper is more important than the development of the person that is getting it.
Society in fact has forgotten the people aspect. Paper chase as what people call it has become so important. but in these times of turmoil, the piece of paper has become useless. What's the point in hiring a person that's very qualified but has absolutely ZERO people skills and has a lousy attitude??? Personally i'd rather hire a person that has less attitude, even though he isn't as qualified. i'd rather hire the person that's willing to learn and is humble. i'd rather hire the person that's friendly. The world wasn't built on what's being taught in school, No, its bult by people who are willing to learn, by people who strive to become better people. When in fact being human means having ambition, it means to strive to be more than what we are meant to become.
To be great is to strive to be more than what we are, to strive to be more than human, in fact to strive to become more like GOD who is more than anything comprehensible.
Society's foundations were built by the very same kind of people believing in the same thing. I agree that being intelligent does help, that having the knowledge being taugh in schools does help. but that's all it is, a tool for the person to use. a school is a place where the person is moulded and formed. And THAT is what they should be concentrating on and not on what kind of academic results you get.
I'm aappealing to anyone and everyone who reads this blog to think about what i've written and if you want to, spread the word about the meaning and ideals in this blog. Change the world, make it a better place, for you and for me, and for all the students in the world for they are our future. And we should not be crushing their dreams by adding so much stress and pressure, but try to help them dream and achieve their dreams!
Well i've saaid my peace.. i might actually copy and paste that then send it into the straights times... hmmm.....
well, good night.
After that sent Jobeth back home, Yeap, and i just got home... Got my new line today, a starhub line. uhuh... want my new number, sms me using the old number, or email me, then i'll pass it to you.
Whilst sending jobeth home, we were just talking about school and stuff in general and what we talked most about was the state of singapore's society on school results and students in general. She shares alot of the same feelings that i felt when i was in Secondary school. Well, the following is just stuff that i feel about it.
What's the society like here in Singapore? well, results are the only things that matter, it determins how far u can get in life and how successful you will be. I'm not disputing the fact that results are important and it does help, but Fundamentally i think that schools shouldn't focus so much on results that they lose sight of the fact that students are human beings, and that because we are human, they should be focusing more on the building of the person, to be a better and more complete person, instead of a smart one with no life skills what so ever. No doubt that schools are teaching stuff like home economics, but it isn't enough, when you don't help the person become a better person. Motivation to do well, doesn't only come from yourself, but also from the people around you and the people that teach you.
The duty of teachers isn't to just teach what they are supposed to be teaching, but to also be a friend to the students, to be the one to encourage when students are feeling down, to help motivate the students when they need help and also to help and provide guidance to students when they are in times of crisis or confusion. Teachers aren't just teachers. they have to be Pastoral workers, to reach out to the students. I've had many a teacher and principal that focus so much on results and pushing the schools ranking up that the real fundamental of teaching is lost. You aren't only just imparting knowledge to the students, you are in fact building what the student is going to be like in the future. The moment you lose sight of what it means to be a teacher you have failed. You're supposed to whilst imparting the knowledge, to also inculcate life skills and promote relationships, also by helping the student become a better person. Sad to say i've had teachers and principals that hardly encourage their students. When you fail a test, they don't encourage you, instead they tell you that you are a failure, that you are good for nothing. How dare they call themselves teachers! When they don't teach, they dictate and force things into you. when it has to move in at its own pace. not force fed.
In my time in Cat high, i've had wondeerful teachers that remain in my heart and mind till this day, from primary to secondary. And i've had the wrost of the worst. My last year at cat high was one of trying to push the schools ranking up, and the principal was so engrossed with that task that she forgot to look after the students. There were many times that i just wanted to give up and not go to school all together, yet, i still did. I wasn't the only one that shared that feeling. When in fact that cat high wasn't the only one which is so engrossed in getting good results, Sad to say almost all the schools as well as MOE are too engrossed in the fact that results are more important than the person, that what's printed on that piece of paper is more important than the development of the person that is getting it.
Society in fact has forgotten the people aspect. Paper chase as what people call it has become so important. but in these times of turmoil, the piece of paper has become useless. What's the point in hiring a person that's very qualified but has absolutely ZERO people skills and has a lousy attitude??? Personally i'd rather hire a person that has less attitude, even though he isn't as qualified. i'd rather hire the person that's willing to learn and is humble. i'd rather hire the person that's friendly. The world wasn't built on what's being taught in school, No, its bult by people who are willing to learn, by people who strive to become better people. When in fact being human means having ambition, it means to strive to be more than what we are meant to become.
To be great is to strive to be more than what we are, to strive to be more than human, in fact to strive to become more like GOD who is more than anything comprehensible.
Society's foundations were built by the very same kind of people believing in the same thing. I agree that being intelligent does help, that having the knowledge being taugh in schools does help. but that's all it is, a tool for the person to use. a school is a place where the person is moulded and formed. And THAT is what they should be concentrating on and not on what kind of academic results you get.
I'm aappealing to anyone and everyone who reads this blog to think about what i've written and if you want to, spread the word about the meaning and ideals in this blog. Change the world, make it a better place, for you and for me, and for all the students in the world for they are our future. And we should not be crushing their dreams by adding so much stress and pressure, but try to help them dream and achieve their dreams!
Well i've saaid my peace.. i might actually copy and paste that then send it into the straights times... hmmm.....
well, good night.
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