12 October 1999, Tuesday

The class yesterday was really something. I thought maybe it is about time that I give them a quiz after having tediously discussed the lesson. So I gave. I would go around the classroom while they answer the quiz. I would try to help them by reminding them of what they were supposed to do. Inside I was thinking whether what I was doing is healthy for them. Well, I thought, it does help them because at least they feel my support for them. So I did help the needy and those who ask.

I checked the quizzes and the result was not so favorable. They still forgot some things that they have to do even if I reminded them. Simply, I concluded, they were not listening.