I reached home at 6pm, fatigued and yearning for a rest. Instead, I switched on my laptop to make the necessary changes to my Young Entomologist SLS lesson aimed at Primary 1 students. Assigned it to all P1 classes before 6.30pm and got the son to attempt the lesson. Not only had he finished the lesson by the time I came home, but he also had feedback about the video embedded in the package.

“While it’s cute that the ant has a human face,” he opined, “the speaker left out words like ‘hurry’”.

I savoured the sense of accomplishment. It was worth the blood, sweat and tears designing the lesson because the son benefitted from it.

Marking exam scripts is a nail-biting experience. Not only does it demonstrate students’ capabilities, but it also reflects their teacher’s ability to make learning stick in the minds of diverse students.

With my heart pummeling hard against my chest, I set down to marking. Mercifully, the paper was easier than their mock tests. This decline in difficulty level was pivotal in helping students hovering on the blink of failure to clear the hurdle. One stood out from his peers and attained full marks! Cue a satisfied teacher.