22/07/2025
This afternoon in my class, one of my students asked to leave the room to answer the call of nature. Because of my strict English Only Policy (EOP), the student did his best to express his intention in English.
Student: โExcuse me, maโam. May I go outside?โ
Me: โWhy? What will you do outside?โ
Student: โI will EAT water.โ ๐
I let out a small chuckleโnot to make fun, but because his effort was truly endearing. Mistakes like โI will eat waterโ are part of the learning process, and I deeply appreciated how he followed the English Only Policy despite the struggle. Itโs those brave little moments that make teaching so rewarding.