Since the brain cannot pay attention to everything…uninteresting, boring or emotionally flat lessons simply will not be remembered.
– Launa Ellison
When we were asked to define safe and secure, even when the facilitator were just briefing us about what to expect about the subject, I felt so proud knowing that even before that day, I learned about its difference and I never forget. Some three years ago, I may not have remembered the exact words or the exact meaning, someone told me (during class discussions) about it, and it retained to my system after all these years, it was never hidden in the part of our brain where the things we’ve forgotten are kept. I don’t know if my classmates that time felt the same way, I never bother ask anyway. But what’s more interesting is that, that someone was actually the facilitator himself.
During our first group activity, with me feeling so proud to remember a lesson way back, I didn’t hesitate telling my group mates the same example the facilitator told us before. It was about the house secured with hard grills attached to the windows, no one could ever break in. But when fire came, the person living in that house was stuck because he couldn’t go out through the windows anymore. Then he told us right away, “that was a secured place, but it wasn’t safe…”
Then I arrived with the idea that with all the stress that we students experience frequently, uninteresting, boring or emotionally flat lessons are the last thing we expect from a teacher. Because if I remember it right, the community immersion back then was very stressful, I don’t I think I would remember some parts of our class discussions if it was delivered lamely, and I’m just so grateful that it wasn’t. Look where it got me.
Aside from that, I’ve learned something very important that Friday morning, and that is to pay attention. The truth is, I wanted that prize but I missed writing that line in number two (the one being asked) in my notes. Then I said to myself, “if I was really paying attention, I wouldn’t need my notes to remember…” But that’s just it, it’s done, better luck next time. But that was really fun.
During the class orientation, when the facilitator talked about the activities we need to comply to pass the subject, I knew then that it would need a lot of effort and it might be stressful but it could be fun as well. And I am looking forward to it. After all, I don’t really stress myself thinking about the tasks ahead when I know that I have a group to work with.
– Launa Ellison
When we were asked to define safe and secure, even when the facilitator were just briefing us about what to expect about the subject, I felt so proud knowing that even before that day, I learned about its difference and I never forget. Some three years ago, I may not have remembered the exact words or the exact meaning, someone told me (during class discussions) about it, and it retained to my system after all these years, it was never hidden in the part of our brain where the things we’ve forgotten are kept. I don’t know if my classmates that time felt the same way, I never bother ask anyway. But what’s more interesting is that, that someone was actually the facilitator himself.
During our first group activity, with me feeling so proud to remember a lesson way back, I didn’t hesitate telling my group mates the same example the facilitator told us before. It was about the house secured with hard grills attached to the windows, no one could ever break in. But when fire came, the person living in that house was stuck because he couldn’t go out through the windows anymore. Then he told us right away, “that was a secured place, but it wasn’t safe…”
Then I arrived with the idea that with all the stress that we students experience frequently, uninteresting, boring or emotionally flat lessons are the last thing we expect from a teacher. Because if I remember it right, the community immersion back then was very stressful, I don’t I think I would remember some parts of our class discussions if it was delivered lamely, and I’m just so grateful that it wasn’t. Look where it got me.
Aside from that, I’ve learned something very important that Friday morning, and that is to pay attention. The truth is, I wanted that prize but I missed writing that line in number two (the one being asked) in my notes. Then I said to myself, “if I was really paying attention, I wouldn’t need my notes to remember…” But that’s just it, it’s done, better luck next time. But that was really fun.
During the class orientation, when the facilitator talked about the activities we need to comply to pass the subject, I knew then that it would need a lot of effort and it might be stressful but it could be fun as well. And I am looking forward to it. After all, I don’t really stress myself thinking about the tasks ahead when I know that I have a group to work with.
- M
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