I am glad the semester is coming to an end because I am truly proud of you. You guys came a long way and your attitude and sense of responsibility have changed for the better. I spend more time with all of you than anyone else in my life. You're my family. The 2 hours I spend with you is the best time I have because I believe I can educate you to help you make a difference in your life, your future, and the world for the better.
We have a lot of good times in class but there are also times you didn't enjoy class because I pointed out your mistakes. I do it not because I enjoy it, not because I had a bad day, it's because I made the similar mistakes in my past and I want you to be better than me. The class is not hard in the work but the class is challenging in your personal development, your character. I will praise you for your strength and effort but I will also bring your weakness in light to let you see clearly what you must do to overcome and improve.
Be honest with your mistakes like I am with mine. I tell all of you in class that my room is very messy and I am not organized enough. There are many other examples in my past that I've shared with you, so don't be shy or angry when we find your mistake.
I understand my students well because I think about you guys when you are not around. I hope you can also do some thinking about yourself and me during this break.
So I hope you guys continue to be patient with me as I am patient with you. I want to see you grow to be a better person and student. You are not just any student, you're my students, Tree House students. I am proud to have you guys and I am honored to be your teacher.
Have a great Chinese New Year and I will see you when you get back.
Your friend
Your teacher
Your weird older brother
Teacher Paul
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Two Pack Party!
Hello to all my students and maybe some parents!
Not one pack but it's a two pack party. We had our chapter 7 test this week and almost everyone did well. We are doing progressively better compare from the beginning of the semester til now. I am very proud of the class. They have come a long way.
Dave, even though you have test in your Chinese school, I believe you can come to Tree House and still do well in your Chinese school. You can arise to the challenge and manage your time wisely. You can also try studying earlier :) Keep up the good work in class.
Betty did well on the last science test but this time you dropped the ball. Be more careful when reading the test and use deduction to see which one is NOT the answer.
Anne made the difference on this test. Congratsulation, you improved! Keep up the good work.
Valerie is also doing well. Both tests showed a great improvement. She is participating more in class and paying more attention.
Teddy also did well on his test. He is also reading better in class.
Mj is doing a fantastic job but don't your work in such a rush. Put time and effort in all you do.
Howard, I hope you really make the change this time.
Pon Pon, great job, don't take over my job!
Teacher Paul
Not one pack but it's a two pack party. We had our chapter 7 test this week and almost everyone did well. We are doing progressively better compare from the beginning of the semester til now. I am very proud of the class. They have come a long way.
Dave, even though you have test in your Chinese school, I believe you can come to Tree House and still do well in your Chinese school. You can arise to the challenge and manage your time wisely. You can also try studying earlier :) Keep up the good work in class.
Betty did well on the last science test but this time you dropped the ball. Be more careful when reading the test and use deduction to see which one is NOT the answer.
Anne made the difference on this test. Congratsulation, you improved! Keep up the good work.
Valerie is also doing well. Both tests showed a great improvement. She is participating more in class and paying more attention.
Teddy also did well on his test. He is also reading better in class.
Mj is doing a fantastic job but don't your work in such a rush. Put time and effort in all you do.
Howard, I hope you really make the change this time.
Pon Pon, great job, don't take over my job!
Teacher Paul
Friday, January 9, 2009
Happy New Year!
2009 is here and this week the students did new year's resolutions. They wrote the mistakes they made in 2008 and what they will do to improve in 2009. Improvements in areas such as student, daughter/son, person, and what they want to do more in 2009 in terms of recreation.
Ponpon did a wonderful job on your science assessment.
MJ did a good job in class and also in Taipei American School. Congratulation for the big improvement.
Valerie participated a lot in class and your attitude is great!
Anne and Betty still need to participate more in class. I know you guys can do better. Keep trying!
Teddy need to read more clearly. You put in a lot of effort before in class and I believe you can do it again.
For my new year's resolution, I need to be more organized this year. I want to clean up my room more often. Exercise more often and spend more time with family. I need to be less busy and do less. I want to travel more often this year.
Teacher Paul
Ponpon did a wonderful job on your science assessment.
MJ did a good job in class and also in Taipei American School. Congratulation for the big improvement.
Valerie participated a lot in class and your attitude is great!
Anne and Betty still need to participate more in class. I know you guys can do better. Keep trying!
Teddy need to read more clearly. You put in a lot of effort before in class and I believe you can do it again.
For my new year's resolution, I need to be more organized this year. I want to clean up my room more often. Exercise more often and spend more time with family. I need to be less busy and do less. I want to travel more often this year.
Teacher Paul
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