Tough Days

When starting this blog I set out to write something, or post something, every single day. I wouldn't ever say I live a particularly exciting life so there are days where I wonder if I actually have anything to say. 

But I suppose even when we think there is nothing, there is in fact something. 

Today was a tough day, I had 6 online English lessons to teach and each one takes its own levels of energy. Dealing with very young second language speakers, who are mainly beginners, takes an inordinate amount of energy. Where sometimes in teaching you can take mental breaks, or voice breaks, throughout a lesson as students complete a task this style of teaching is constant talking. Crazy how tiring it is just talking and repeating the same phrases and words over and over again.

Whilst I am of course complaining in the above paragraph, in contrast I am also extremely thankful that during this very difficult time I am lucky enough to have a job.

There are periods when I don't feel like doing it, when I as a teacher get frustrated (internally), but there are also incredible moments. Children are amazing, they soak up knowledge like sponges, they live to smile, laugh and seek joy in the silliest if things. I have never considered myself as a good teacher, I have always felt that is for others to judge, but what I know I am good at is creating lessons and moments that gets children to enjoy their learning. 

If we don't enjoy what we are doing, what is the point?

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