Teacher teacher

The Blackboard Jungle is a teacher's blog that's interesting to read - there are lots of other teachers' blogs out there (mostly from the US), but this one is interesting as the guy is new to the profession and writes honestly about his experiences in class from the perspective of a beginning teacher. It is heartening to read about the joy of seeing children grow, along with the way he tries to cope with the teething problems. Its charm comes not from being inspirational, but from its ability to voice out the daily issues concerning a new teacher, which attracts people like me who can empathise with his position.

I do hope to set up a blog for students to read when I start teaching - not something for self-gratification like this one, but one that is informative, thought-provoking, challenging to the intellect, and entertaining altogether. To expose them to various issues related to schooling, let them hear of things from a teacher's perspective, and encourage them to read, think and comment. Then at least the time that they spend online can be more productive ha.