I still remember when I first stepped into R.E.A.L Kids Bukit Jelutong, I was worried and trembling. My mind was still shut when Principal Michele briefed me. Numb, mind-freeze. "Is this what you wanted? Is this what you signed up for? Come, let us just take a tour."
From someone who knew nothing about kids, someone who was afraid of kids. I had difficulty in the first 3 months coping with the job. It was a lovely environment, with lovely support and lovely people around me. I used to be fearful and did not really care but now I love and understand kids better. In R.E.A.L, we transform kids through active learning. We transform their minds through knowledge, transform their bodies by enhancing their motor skills, and transform their character by building confidence in them.
"Children are like feathers on peacock. They do not share the same patterns. And we have to treat all of them differently, our R.E.A.L Kids approach."
Using R.E.A.L's 5C's - collaborate, communicate, critical thinking, creativity and character. R.E.A.L teachers do not just teach our children this way but embrace these values in our staff force.
Honesty, integrity, collaboration or teamwork, all these made our working environment conducive. They made me love working in this environment.
I'm not here to inspire anyone through my babbles. But to remind us how great we are as teachers.
The community sees us as teachers.
The kids see us as heroes.
We serve them food, parents see us just as carers who kept them quiet.
The kids see something with the teachers.
Care even when we are just getting them to eat.
"Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression." - Dr Haim Ginott.
Teachers, please don't stop trying to inspire the children.
Learning is fun, learning is fun. Learning is fun with R.E.A.L Kids.
