The
Ten Student Categories
These
categories are by far the best out there and should be taken as footnote by all
teachers. They are updated, concise, easy to understand and above all –
accurate. The following categories should give them an idea about how to
distinguish every student so that, maybe, they can implement properly the differentiated
instruction as stipulated in the K-12 program. Read and enjoy sorting.
1. THE
RED CARPET MODELS
They
walk like models along the school hallways and catwalks with their “trendy” outfit. However, they will never
get into trouble because they dressed up like smarty , loyal students upon
entering school grounds only to remove their uniform after the guards turned
their backs. They will again wear
uniform dress codes when they get into their classrooms, then take them off again
in their vacant periods (habitual).This does not tire them. Why? THEY ARE
MODELS.
2. THE
SNEAKERS
Students are way too curious! They wonder
what teachers do on their computers that they wouldn’t mind looking at your
PERSONAL computer (looking through while the teacher is working in front of the
computer or even manipulating the teacher’s PC when he/she is not around). And
when they are caught, they would just smile and sit as if nothing illegal
happened. AREN’T THEY THE SWEETEST?
3. THE
“ARE WE CLOSE”
Imagine a student (because he is already
home) would be sending you his enrolment form (college thing) through instant
messaging then he will ask you to pay for the tuition, process the enrollment, get
all things done for him and finally telling you he’ll just give you the money
when you see each other. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT I AM HIS PARENT/GUARDIAN/WORKER.
I THOUGHT I WAS A TEACHER.
4. THE
“FINDING NEMO”
Students usually come in the first week
of classes then suddenly disappear for reasons that are unjustifiable. After
many days and weeks they suddenly popped out into your doorsteps at the end of
the semester asking you to give them a passing grade (after all your effort of
visiting, contacting and pleading them to come to school?)
5.
THE
“PROXY KID”
Because of circumstances (I just don’t
know if avoidable or not) students got incomplete or probation grades. It’s not
about completing the course but them tagging along their moms, dads or
relatives to complete their requirements. PADRINO SYSTEM IS IN.
6.
The
SMARTPHONE KIDS
Even if you have already reprimanded
(sometimes, we confiscate the phone and make them write promissory letters)
them from using smartphones while having class they would still to do the same
routine over and over again. These
phones serve as their lecture and assignment snapshots and “cheat notes”
during examination Now, I came to a conclusion that smartphones are also
disadvantageous to students
7. THE ACCOUNTANT
Evaluation: done. Assessment: done. Enrollment: successful. Now it’s their
time to shine. They just grab their pen, erase or substitute the exact amount
in their receipts (in effort to trick their parents) so they could get
kickbacks. (Don’t you realize how your parents work just to send you to
school?)
8.
THE SIXTH SENSE
Gone are those students who have the
initiative to help the teachers. They will watch you from afar and worse, would
escape if they sense that you have something to ask like cleaning the
classroom. Those who have this sixth sense are most likely suffering also from
selective amnesia because when they are done with you (meaning you are no
longer their teacher), they will not be acknowledging your presence. You don’t
exist ( maybe, you gave them low grades or they just don’t really like you).
9. THE SPECIAL CLASS
These are the students who are perfectly
normal but rely on special projects to pass. They tempt you with money, books,
food , and so on with the matching puppy face for you to say yes. Included in
this category are students who are happier to have teachers who give modules
and hold class once a week than a teacher who exhaustively discusses and grades
them according to their performance. Sometimes, it’s not all about your
efficiency. It’s about how you please them.
10. THE AVID FANS
More students read facebook, twitter,
instagram and other social networking sites than their lessons. They are more
updated with how many likes you have for this picture or how you felt yesterday
or where you checked-in than their academic status. They comment on your posts
(whether negative or positive), send you private message or call anytime (e.g.
asking if there’s class when it’s signal no. 2), invite you in games and group
chat, question about their grades in chat etc. What’s surprising is that they their
vigor in facebook is inversely proportional to their class participation.
Then after all, teachers would be asked,
“what have you done as teachers?” Yes we
are accountable, but rearing our children should be our collective efforts.
Parents and educators should both do their parts. ^^ (smile lang) And lastly, YOU as student
should be the most responsible of yourself.
Remember that the grades you get and the performance you made at school will determine your employability in the future.
(c) Bryan Ecija
This article was the consolidated effort of Katrina and Bryan. Both are public secondary teachers.
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