Teachers Stories

Silent gratitude (4'58)

Paul Sze — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:09:12 GMT

No one can expect anyone else to change, but when they do, it feels as if they have left a seal of love in my heart ...

Never give up on any student (8')

Paul Sze — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:05:08 GMT

... Instead of walking up to him for another attempt, I walked out on him .... Story written and narrated by Catherine Chan.

Every lesson is a new lesson (5'13)

Paul Sze — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:38:20 GMT

I have produced this episode as a tribute to Mr Patrick Chan, an expert teacher of English who has served tirelessly Hong Kong's primary education for over thirty years. To see the script, go to: http://szepaul.xanga.com/701986896/every-lesson-is-a-new-lesson/

The magical power of encouragement (6'46)

Paul Sze — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:46:58 GMT

Teachers need encouragement too. In this episode, Professor Icy Lee tells how she rebuilt the self-confidence of a teahcer with her words of encouragement. (Visit her blog at: http://foodforthoughtfromicy.blogspot.com/)

Mandy has no rights to love, no rights to be loved (6'30)

Paul Sze — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:06:00 GMT

Primary English Teacher Ada Ho relates an incident in which she was completely helpless to do anything about an at-risk student. (The written version can be seen at http://www.xanga.com/szepaul/; entry of July 14)

The power of teachers' words (4'30)

Paul Sze — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:02:47 GMT

Pauline realises that the impact of our words can go beyond our classroom and our school. To see the script, go to: http://www.xanga.com/szepaul/ (Blogpost of August 21, 2008)

The gift (7'57)

Paul Sze — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:06:47 GMT

Tiffany had been carrying the gift with her for years, just so that if one day she ran into her teacher, she could give it to her in person.

Not just an English lesson (12'30)

Paul Sze — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:48:41 GMT

As teachers, we long to deliver lessons that touch the hearts of our students, lessons that students will remember for many many years, but we also know that such highly teachable moments are rare. .. (To see the script, go to the blogpost of March 7, 2008 on http://www.xanga.com/szepaul/.)

Don't laugh at me! (8'31)

Paul Sze — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:30:06 GMT

Jack was singing to himself, and in effect to the whole class, "Don't laugh at me." To see the script, go to http://www.xanga.com/szepaul/, and scroll to entry of Jan. 9, 2008.

Making the world a more beautiful place (6'30)

Paul Sze — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:32:26 GMT

"I believe that as long as we continue to have a heart of compassion, to put ourselves in other people's shoes, to feel what others feel, and treat each other with kindness, the world WILL become a more beautiful place, and you yourselves will become happier people." (To see the script, go to http://www.xanga.com/szepaul/; Dec 14, 2007)

The unbreakable tie

Paul Sze — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:13:24 GMT

"There were times when I thought I would be better off without a father ...." (To see the script, see the blogpost of December 11, 2007, at http://www.xanga.com/szepaul/.)

The Birthday Present

Paul Sze — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:22:20 GMT

'Miss Mak, this is the only present I can afford.'

Miss Ko, don't go!

Paul Sze — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:05:25 GMT

Rainice will never forget that touching moment.

All is not lost

Paul Sze — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:55:53 GMT

When Lala took up supply teaching at a low-band secondary school, she was in for a very big shock.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

Paul Sze — Sat, 19 May 2007 14:52:21 GMT

Show your students you believe in their ability, and they will respond accordingly.

The overstretched student

Paul Sze — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:32:19 GMT

Today, Ada is still willing to make sacrifices for her students. But now, her students have become too busy to see her.

A Special Christmas Gift

Paul Sze — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:33:38 GMT

Christine said to defiant Pinky, "I want to be your friend." Pinky responded coldly, "I don't want YOU for a friend."

Learning to be Stupid

Paul Sze — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 02:39:30 GMT

She has taught me that blaming is an effective way to kill a student's self-confidence.

The Sandwich Man (9'14)

Paul Sze — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:04:16 GMT

So, this is teaching?

The Story of Jason

Paul Sze — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:51:21 GMT

Sometimes, we just have to have a bit more confidence in our students.

Discovering the Teacher in Herself

Paul Sze — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:43:19 GMT

"For the first time, I discovered that I could be a teacher ...."

Joint Lesson Planning

Paul Sze — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:33:10 GMT

"Why can't joint lesson planning in my school be like this?"

The Teacher with 9 Distinctions

Paul Sze — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:58:23 GMT

"Miss Lau, you got 9 Distinctions! How come you became a teacher?"

Suet Tsz

Paul Sze — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:04:13 GMT

The girl gazed at Ruby, as if she was her mother.

100 dumplings for the teacher

Paul Sze — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:12:40 GMT

For the first time, Clairine realised that her work was not just affecting her students ...

We're all one.

Paul Sze — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 01:36:00 GMT

This human connection is made possible, because I am a teacher.

To be or not to be

Paul Sze — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:09:19 GMT

Teaching could be your job for the next 35 years? Should you take the plunge?

Knowing what one wants

Paul Sze — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:02:46 GMT

... When I asked her whether she would apply to an elite school for a teaching position, she gave me a short and sharp answer ....

to my LED 4970 students

Paul Sze — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 04:02:17 GMT

teachers' holidays

Paul Sze — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:19:13 GMT

Teachers have the most enviable job because they have many many holidays?

Job Offer

Paul Sze — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:40:22 GMT

To take it or not to take it

the birth of my podcast

Paul Sze — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:49:49 GMT

If I hadn't become a teacher more than 30 years ago, what kind of person would I be like today? Why do I want to tell teachers' stories?