Nov
22
softly commanding
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | November 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
There is a lot of satisfaction in commanding the attention of my students, not for myself, but for them as my students. I am not teaching to hear my voice. I want them to listen, because what I say is directed to guide them. I quiet my voice, acknowledge their points of distraction, and remind […]
Aug
19
(to be) inspired
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | August 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
I have not written anything meaningful in a few weeks. I cannot seem to put any of my thoughts down on paper. I want to share my experiences, to draw insight and reflect on them. But, I am stuck. I feel a disconnect with myself. I don’t feel like I am the same person I […]
Jul
3
Language (June 22, 2011)
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Mothers must work in the gardens so they always arrive half an hour later for Hannali’s class. Students are still registering, a month later, for Steph’s Kindergarten. The reading club programs which I’ve planned for the high school students have been slowly gathering momentum, but has been held back by exams happening around this time. […]