Well, I did my best. I've always have this mentality that teaching molds a person and how we portray ourselves will reflect who they are in future. I did my best to help every students. Sometimes it helps them. Sometimes it doesn't.
This time round, I've nine students. Although most have improved, I'm still upset for those who couldn't improve. I find this parable very related: "What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. (Matthew 18:12-14 NIV)
So what if you have many student's who improved and one who doesn't? Will you go all out to help this one student while keeping the rest close to you? I would! It's always sad to hear that that particular student doesn't do well or improve. Constant reflection on what else I can do to help. I've thought of many ways, but to no avail. I've anticipated it, but it still can't lessen the sadness. Now I'm waiting for God's answer - whether the parents call to terminate my service or continue giving me chance. It's like hope for the best and expects the worst. I'm ok with both because my priority is my students. If they cannot get help from me, I pray that they find a better one who can provide help for my students. I won't keep because I want the best for them too.
I thank God most of my students improve regularly. It's His mercy and grace that blessed them. I merely used the gift He blessed me to bless them and I'm thankful that He picked me to do so.
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