Sep
5
First day of School
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | September 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment
It is completely different being in school learning about how to shape a classroom and assume the teacher’s role (in approx. 14 months!!). This had been a program that I’d dreamt of attending, as a first step, for years and years and years of my undergraduate. It wasn’t because I knew what to expect.. but […]
May
1
Devotion.
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | May 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” I think I chose to become a a teacher to start my journey to becoming an educator. I […]
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 […]