It began on a good note. I was ready with my teaching material. The class started with a low, subdued response and I got them to watch a video thinking it would lead towards a discussion. NONE of them spoke anything. I was too pissed at this non- response and quit the class since I couldn't take it anymore. It didn't go the way I envisioned it but more than that the silence hit me real hard. Despite having established a good conversational rapport through the earlier sessions, this impassiveness was like a slap in the face. How does one get others interested in learning? All the aids of visual teaching, music and film clips, animation, performance seems inadequate to trigger enthusiasm and curiosity. Is this really a generational thing to be so uninvolved in learning? This is so frustrating. And, the day doesn't get any better. I am afraid these bad spirits are threatening my peace of mind. no amount of any poetic philosophy seems to help the situation. May be it really is
"Some of the sweetest things in life are through greatest struggling battles"