I woke up earlier than usual. 4:45 AM. This is the same time, when I am to prepare myself for a 6:45 AM BodyPump cover class at RSC. A lot of firsts for me today, really. It is my first time to arrive at the office at around 7:30 AM. Early log-in means early log-out. First time to log-out at 4:30 PM. I usually log out at around 6:30 PM.

I also asked permission with my manager beforehand, that I would be leaving the office at an earlier time during Thursdays and Fridays. I don’t know if it’s a good thing, that work is not hectic nowadays. Manager says it’s all OK. I’ll take it as a good thing anyway.

I arrived at school around 5:40 PM. The assigned room was still empty. I entered the room…

I am learning how to teach.

The course title is Teaching of Mathematics. Since I really have no formal Education units, some of the ideas discussed were new to me. Ideas like constructivism, deductive and inductive teaching, and understanding by design makes me feel like an alien in the company of professional teachers.

At the start of the class, our professor asked us to answer a form with our personal details and expectations for the course. I always answer, not boring, when ask what do I expect of a class.

I can say that I didn’t get bored during the class. Sleepy? Not even! That’s another first.
I think our professor and my classmates were all in the groove for a two-hour session of teaching and learning.

P.S. A minimum of eight students is required for a class not to be dissolved. We were only five students during the class. I really hope the class will still push through.

P.P.S. There’s a closing prayer after the class. I didn’t do the sign of the cross. Does it even matter?