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Dear God… Let This Exam Be As Kind As I’ve Been To My Students

After more than a decade in the academia, I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed almost every part of the profession be it teaching, mentoring students, interactive classroom discussions, projects supervision, and those beautiful moments when a student finally understands a difficult concept. Well almost every part… except one. Marking examination scripts...   Many lecturers already knows this struggle. Those tall piles of answer sheets staring back at you like they have a personal grudge... Often containing handwritings that look like footballers autographs, so difficult to read.  At some point you begin to wonder whether you are marking an exam script or trying to decode ancient manuscripts newly discovered by archaeologists from the times of Tsumburbura and Barbushe.  Then comes the internal debate between “Did the student really understand this?” and “Maybe I should give some marks for effort, for grammar, for neatness, etc” aka "let my people go."  Wel...
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Grumpy Adults, Ignored Children


It can be very easy to take others for granted, especially the young ones around us. Always remind your kids how much you love them and the things you appreciate about them. Encourage them to share their feelings too. Let them voice out how much they love you or miss you while you were away from them. Never make the mistake of putting off the emotional vibe 🔥 in them. Grumpy adults were once children that weren't able/allowed to express their emotions. 
Have you ever wondered why there is less or no "verve" in your connections with your kids? Then its time to reignite that connection by bringing out your feelings and how much they mean to you. Keep your pride and ego aside, this is not the place to use it (no pun intended).

Today might be a good time to start. Better late than never.

#GyaraKayanka

Sharfaddeen K. Ilah
23.10.22

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  1. bigskih.blogspot.com23 October 2022 at 11:01

    Please share your comments/experiences below. It means a lot to me. Thank you.

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