A child is an ongoing work in progress. He is a pearl encased in an oyster, waiting for someone to discover the wonder within. He is a lump of clay waiting to be transformed into an exquisite work of art by a sculptor. He is a blank easel, waiting for a painter to transform him into a work of art by painting on him with various colors.
The child in our story is similar to the pearl, lump of clay, and blank easel I mentioned earlier. He is a shy, introverted child who dislikes being the center of attention. He is afraid of making mistakes for fear of being teased or bullied.
It was fate that a kind teacher was able to discover the child's talent. The teacher was able to bring out the best in him by providing constant guidance and encouragement. The child was able to break free from his shell, emerging victorious and self-assured.
Continue reading to see how Pedring went from being a shy boy to becoming a role model for his classmates.
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Poetry Planet Joined: Feb-28-2018 |
The author, Jake A. Concepcion, hails from San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines. An educator, he is currently teaching at San Antonio Central Elementary School as Master Teacher II. He took his degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education at Magsaysay Memorial College. He further took his Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Administration at Ramon Magsaysay Technological University. Knowing that further education is the key to success, he took his Doctor of Education Major in Educational Management degree from Urdaneta City University.
