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Thank you for the long response. It made me feel seen and understood!
I would think so too. As public school teachers, we must prepare our charges for high-stakes national examinations. So I played “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa twice for my sixth graders. I really encouraged themselves to let their inhibitions go and sing their lungs out — trying to evoke some campfire burning vibes. Since most students were engaged, an activity that might appeal to them was writing their own lyrics (with the use of contractions — my learning objective). But because I had to prepare them for the national exam, the good vibes died down quickly when I dished out worksheets containing multiple choice questions on contractions muahaha.
Sigh.
But I’m not embittered lar. I’m a cog ⚙️ of the system and will help my students as best as I can.
If I were childfree, I might venture out of teaching and seek a career counsellor job at a tertiary institution. Guiding young adults to prepare their resumes and sharpen their interview skills, meeting with prospective employers from all walks of life, representing the university for overseas engagements even — I’m a people person and thrive on novelty. (ENFP!) And yup I fancy myself as a good ambassador (your comment about me having the right tone made me pleased as punch!)
What’s your MBTI profile?
Come on! Personality tests are fun!
What do you have against them?
I'm INFJ. Seems like a fairly accurate description of me.
INTP
I have a messy desk
We are teachers. We have no time to organise our desks!
I’m literally marking my students’ assignments on a bus ride haha
I always forget my designation so I ask Gemini or ChatGPT, I am an introvert with a messy desk
Let me read up on that and align it with my impressions of you
My only experience with teaching is homeschooling and some small classroom work at a homeschooled coop (where parents get together to share teaching responsibilities as a larger group).
I kinda enjoyed working on a lesson plan, but there was minimal oversight. I imagine in the context of a well-established institution, I would have found more frustration.
As I get older, I appreciate more the time I get to spend with my children -- but they are also getting older. Childcare can be pretty challenging, especially full time.
If you were to venture out from the realm of teaching again, what sort of things might appeal to you?
(Also: I think you probably are very good at the PR role -- you have a great tone for it.)