Chu-chu train
Chu-chu train
I did my second teaching session for my FE yesterday night - on 2 OT books, Hosea and Jonah. JK had covered the last 2 sessions and I heard from a CG member who attended the previous 2 sessions that he did such a fantastic job - she said she was kept wide awide during that entire 2 hours of learning, and she said I have a high standard to keep up to. And of course, I immediately "blamed" JK for "spoiling the market" and giving me this kind of pressure. As usual, the wonderful friend JK is, he laughed it off and said he's sure I have good and substantial stuff to bless the class with as well ... haha.
Thanks to JK, my good friend cum FE supervisor =) FE during this semester has really been a breeze. Working full-time and studying part-time is already no joke, and to commit another 8 hours per week to a church for FE - that's just beyond me!! JK gave a lot of flexibility for me in this area of D&N and assigned me to assignments which he knew would not overly pressure me. So the two teaching sessions that I was given was really a breeze compared to many of my classmates who struggled to manage their studies and family, etc in the midst of all these FE requirements.
After the session, I asked JK to give me a de-brief. He said the contents were good and I was fairly animated as I teach, so that helps to keep the audience awake =) haha. But one minus point he brought up was ... I spoke too fast - heehee, that's why the title of this blog "chu-chu train" =)
It's just so amusing as I think about his comments. I had always been asking my students who do the morning devotion sharing, or lead in chapel worship, etc - to SLOW DOWN as you speak into the mic, and as you share - and that now, on this end, I myself am making the same "mistake" I always caution them to watch out for ... Haha.
Anyway, I'm really thankful for every opportunity I can be given to teach a group of people - it's a privilege and it's a chance to speak into their lives what God has taught me. JK said that teaching is my gift, but I guess sometimes it really depends on the topic and audience. I do have years during my SS teaching experience where I just find I cannot click with the class - and oh, those years were real "agony" - I guess that's where sometimes the element of "chemistry" comes in. In fact, teaching is a lot about building relationships and rapport with your audience, more so than imparting mere intellectual knowledge.
I must remember to make a conscious effort to SLOW DOWN whenever I'm teaching or doing a presentation =)
I did my second teaching session for my FE yesterday night - on 2 OT books, Hosea and Jonah. JK had covered the last 2 sessions and I heard from a CG member who attended the previous 2 sessions that he did such a fantastic job - she said she was kept wide awide during that entire 2 hours of learning, and she said I have a high standard to keep up to. And of course, I immediately "blamed" JK for "spoiling the market" and giving me this kind of pressure. As usual, the wonderful friend JK is, he laughed it off and said he's sure I have good and substantial stuff to bless the class with as well ... haha.
Thanks to JK, my good friend cum FE supervisor =) FE during this semester has really been a breeze. Working full-time and studying part-time is already no joke, and to commit another 8 hours per week to a church for FE - that's just beyond me!! JK gave a lot of flexibility for me in this area of D&N and assigned me to assignments which he knew would not overly pressure me. So the two teaching sessions that I was given was really a breeze compared to many of my classmates who struggled to manage their studies and family, etc in the midst of all these FE requirements.
After the session, I asked JK to give me a de-brief. He said the contents were good and I was fairly animated as I teach, so that helps to keep the audience awake =) haha. But one minus point he brought up was ... I spoke too fast - heehee, that's why the title of this blog "chu-chu train" =)
It's just so amusing as I think about his comments. I had always been asking my students who do the morning devotion sharing, or lead in chapel worship, etc - to SLOW DOWN as you speak into the mic, and as you share - and that now, on this end, I myself am making the same "mistake" I always caution them to watch out for ... Haha.
Anyway, I'm really thankful for every opportunity I can be given to teach a group of people - it's a privilege and it's a chance to speak into their lives what God has taught me. JK said that teaching is my gift, but I guess sometimes it really depends on the topic and audience. I do have years during my SS teaching experience where I just find I cannot click with the class - and oh, those years were real "agony" - I guess that's where sometimes the element of "chemistry" comes in. In fact, teaching is a lot about building relationships and rapport with your audience, more so than imparting mere intellectual knowledge.
I must remember to make a conscious effort to SLOW DOWN whenever I'm teaching or doing a presentation =)
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