This is a continuation of the previous post. I just had an epiphany and I need to write it down before I forget.
I taught my form 1 essay writing, and I asked them to write me an essay. I realised I did not give them a proper scaffolding and it was selfish of me to ask them to do something they have no idea on how to do it yet.
During my lesson, I introduced the format of essay (intro, body, conclusion). However, I should have pace myself and teach them how to do each part first before asking for the whole essay. I feel ashamed now. How greedy and selfish I am to demand them to fulfil my requests when I myself did not guide them carefully. I dismissed their complaints of not knowing how to do the essay as excuses, and that was unfair of me. What was I rushing for?
Gosh. There are so many things I realised I should have done. I should have explained the proper way to write introductions, thesis statements, topic sentences, and also conclusion. I should have given them more vocabulary so that they can add a variety to their writing.
I hope it is not too late to amend my actions of demanding to walk before they can even crawl.
Woeful till then.
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