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Open Day
9 CommentsI was rushing to finish up my work on Friday. Lately I had been overwhelmed with too many projects and I had a presentation at 11:30pm on Friday night. It seems work never ends. Anyway, back in the good old days, I was unhappy if I have to go to school on Saturday except if it is a sports day or non-study day. Malaysia has too many public holidays and teachers cannot finish the entire syllabus for the year which caused us to have additional classes on Saturday. It is a dragged.
Today was the first time after so many years I have to go to school on a Saturday. This time the role is different. It was an open day at Timothy’s school. Basically an open day is where the school invites parents to come visit the school. They will show all the crafts, school work and activities that the school children did. It is also a good time for me as a parent to get acquainted with the teachers.
Previously I wrote about Timothy refusing to talk in school because of anxiety. It is not that he does not want to speak but the word cannot get out of his mouth. I saw a documentary about selective mute that my BIL recorded for me. From the documentary I learn that there are ways to help Timothy overcome this problem.
I was glad that Timothy was reading out to me in school with a little help from Emily. Both were competing with one another to outsmart each other. It is a first step to help Timothy feel comfortable to speak in his school. I will do the sliding in method where by he will read with me in the presence of a teacher. Next week, the school principal that is also my church friend invited us for dinner. We will use that opportunity to help him feel comfortable with his school principal. I really praise God because he answers our prayer.
9 Responses to “Open Day”
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With so much love and patience showered upon him, I’m sure Tim will soon adapt n feel comfortable in schl.
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Jan said on September 9th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
So sometimes, competition between siblings are not always a bad thing huh?!?! But give Tim some time, am sure he will be able to overcome his fear and start excelling in school.
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Mamajo said on September 10th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
It is really nice to hear that Tim got improvement…
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Indeed the Good Lord answers prayers. And He alone knows what is best for us.
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So, you have found a way to help Tim. That’s good! My eldest used to be like that – timid in the school but talks non-stop at home.
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Praise the Lord! 🙂
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I used to hate talking in school. Would prefer to hide under the desk.
They have parents come on Saturday? Over here they schedule this sort of thing in the evening time.
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That’s really a good start.. am sure, in no time he’ll be more comfortable talking to teachers at school.
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Well done Tim…



