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Nine 'A': A Class Beyond "Commons"

9A with Face Mask

9A without Face Mask

One important responsibility at school is a class teacher-ship. I already have had ample experiences with science students in previous years. They are the cream of the school. They were not only the finest in academics but also very disciplined. They are relatively easy to hoard. I wasn't put into a hot chair by any of them except by a few. 

 

I had thrown once again back to the old post –"class teacher-ship". I decided to take care of a young group of pupil's; newcomers from nearby junior school. I obeyed to take care of 9 "A", the junior most class in the school. I wasn't sure how they would behave in a new environment but ready to anticipate a yearlong journey with them. I am in-charge of 30 beautiful faces with many dreams and aspirations. The class was a good mix of students mostly with local dominants. Some had joined as far as TashiYangtse and few hailed from Samdrupjongkhar. 

Initially, it took a few weeks to put everyone on board. We focused more on leadership, team building and goal setting. However, some common issues were "late comers" and a few "shrewd" behaviors. 

With chemistry lessons, we shared many beautiful dreams together. Like their promises, they all have worked so hard till the very end of the year and made everyone feel proud. They were loving and adorable, special and kind. We have created a safe, conducive, happy and friendly classroom environment. No bullying. No discrimination. I remember most classes were fun-filled sessions. 

Besides equations, symbols, reactions and theories, our discussion used to be mostly about life and COVID reminders. More importantly, we have created "everyone is a leader" attitude. The role of leadership is what we have overly emphasized and discussed everywhere and all the time. I was very successful in my undertakings; it was all due to the helping hands rendered by two captains. I owe them for everything they have given and done for the class. They have exhibited an undying support that helped me push my mission forward so well till the last day of the school. They have never failed to show the highest integrity and workmanship. They were truly inspiring. 

In fact corona virus has affected everyone but not our relationship and learning, littering and personal hygiene. We've also discussed a bad inherited "toilet trait" of a Bhutanese citizen.

More than a Chemistry tutor, I helped them build hope and dream, waste management and nature, sense of ownership and financial independence, self-care and food values, time management and sports, power of education and reading, photography and trekking. 

We had a fulfilling and a memorable year altogether. More than a class, we became part of a big family. 



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