On Being Taught By Students

What do you feel when you are being taught by students? Do you feel ashamed? Do you feel surprised? Do you feel shocked? Or will you just act like nothing has happened? For me, being a teacher to your fellow students involves a lot of sacrifices. You have to give up many things, more patience to burn, and a lot of smiles to give (even if you don’t feel like smiling). So what about you? What would you feel? But let’s tackle that later. Let’s talk about how I felt.

Picture this scene. Your seatmate and best friend, stands near you one day and asks you, “Beverly, what’s the answer???” Then you realize the drastic change of schooling nowadays. I am more comfortable with situations where students are the ones acting as teachers. I can talk to the student-teachers with my heart not beating fast (it also means no stammering). I can interact with my teachers naturally. I feel that there’s nothing to be afraid of.

My experience in the know-your-school-day (KYSD), even though I did not apply as a student- teacher, was quite fruitful. I learned the sacrifices my classmate–turned–teachers have to make just to be able to teach his/her fellow students, not only the subject matter, but also some values. We enjoyed each other’s company because we were able to jam with each other. We were shocked though, when a classmate of ours whom we thought was very shy, was standing in front of us acting as our teacher.

What I like about KYSD is that it gives students the privilege to experience something beyond the boundaries of the four walls of the classroom. The other lesson I learned from KYSD is the sacrifices our teachers have made just to impart knowledge to us. I learn the hardships they endure. Through this Blog, I would like to extend my thanks to my energetic and patient teachers for teaching me different things that opened my eyes to the reality of this world and beyond. Now I am leaving second year, I would miss my teachers for this year. I would miss the wonderful experiences my fellow classmates and I had experienced. I would cherish these memories in my heart. Thanks to KYSD, I was able to appreciate my teachers, especially those whose subjects I felt are more difficult than the others.