My first foray into the world of teaching; it doesn't take final exams to glue my eyes onto text books and case laws.
Back then, I disliked studying law with great tenacity. My state of being a bone-idle is beyond recall. I have not the passion for law nor the resilience to be in the odious practicing arena. But to be studying and reading law for the love of teaching is akin to branching out on something new. It resides in the fact that conveying knowlege is simply gratifying. A lackadaisical approach must never be the way to go.
I hope not to pander to most of the lecturers' wishes: guide the students in answering examination questions. No offence, it only takes excellent memory and the skill to regurgitate to pass the grades. Excuse me for 'appearing' condescending, but upon asked on the controversial issues in Atlantuya's case, say in relation to 'real evidence', by and large, my question would be met by empty glares, silence permeating the class. Fourth year students are you not.
The Kuliyyah has asked me to tutor students of Law of Torts 1 as well. Fresh bloods. At least it's not too late to convey them the message that examinations should never curtail their duties to keep abreast with the current development of law. And! English. Proper, intelligible English. heh.
The Kuliyyah looks pretty much dead to me now there's no one familiar in sight. Just the usual hye's and bye's with fellow acquaintances. Contrary to my practicing days whereby I'd be bumping into friends and have regular 'we hate our work' chats over breakfast. But I say give me 'lonesome' and 'friend-less' nature of work, as long as I'm contented and satisfied at the end of my day :)
Back then, I disliked studying law with great tenacity. My state of being a bone-idle is beyond recall. I have not the passion for law nor the resilience to be in the odious practicing arena. But to be studying and reading law for the love of teaching is akin to branching out on something new. It resides in the fact that conveying knowlege is simply gratifying. A lackadaisical approach must never be the way to go.
I hope not to pander to most of the lecturers' wishes: guide the students in answering examination questions. No offence, it only takes excellent memory and the skill to regurgitate to pass the grades. Excuse me for 'appearing' condescending, but upon asked on the controversial issues in Atlantuya's case, say in relation to 'real evidence', by and large, my question would be met by empty glares, silence permeating the class. Fourth year students are you not.
The Kuliyyah has asked me to tutor students of Law of Torts 1 as well. Fresh bloods. At least it's not too late to convey them the message that examinations should never curtail their duties to keep abreast with the current development of law. And! English. Proper, intelligible English. heh.
The Kuliyyah looks pretty much dead to me now there's no one familiar in sight. Just the usual hye's and bye's with fellow acquaintances. Contrary to my practicing days whereby I'd be bumping into friends and have regular 'we hate our work' chats over breakfast. But I say give me 'lonesome' and 'friend-less' nature of work, as long as I'm contented and satisfied at the end of my day :)
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