Learning is Fun at SMPN 11 Binjai

My name is Pindi Seprilla. I am a student at SMP Negeri 11 Binjai and now I’m in the 9th grade. Through this article, I’d like to share my experiences about learning at my school.

IT HAS been three years since I entered SMPN 11 Binjai. During the past year, there have been a lot of changes at my school. Some of the changes have been in the way we learn. The changes have made learning more fun. When I was in the 8th grade the situation was different. We learned in the conventional way, sitting in rows. Now the way we learn has changed. Now we sit in groups, have more discussions and feel freer.

I like Science. I liked it from the start, but now I’m excited about it. What makes me so excited about science is because now we don’t just learn theory all the time. Now we do practical work outside the classroom. We can learn at first hand from nature.

I used to have problems when doing exercises the teachers gave us on my own. It was difficult because we worked alone. But now we are used to working in groups. We can answer questions together. We find the exercises the teacher gives us easier.

Sometimes, we have to present our group’s work. We work hard to make a good presentation. We share the work among the group members to make it easier. When we do it well, I feel really excited. This is one of the advantages of working in groups.

Learning in groups is sometimes not so easy. There are times when only two or three members of the group contribute. But this as a challenge and we need to be creative to overcome the challenge.

Making Answering Questions Easier

I am Liana Zahara. I’m thirteen. I am a student at SMPN 2 Binjai. While I am writing this article I’m preparing myself for the National Mathematics Competition (PASIAD).

PARTICIPATING in a competition is not easy. As welI as having to compete, I have to cope with the variety of the questions. They are not easy and it’s a tough competition. I have had plenty of help preparing. The way we learn at my school helps me a lot. At school we study in groups. In our groups we are used to exchanging our opinions. Differences of opinion are usual. We accept them easily.

The good thing about learning in groups is that we can share our knowledge. For example, we can solve difficult mathematics problems together. If I don’t know how to solve a problem, I can ask a friend who does know. He or she will help me. The way he or she explains things is simpler and helps me to understand better. Likewise, if I understand better, I can help my friends.

The way we learn at our school is different. We have close relationship with the teachers. We are allowed to express our opinions. Our classrooms also look different. Lots of our work is displayed on the classroom walls. The classroom environment helps me prepare myself. I feel more confident in facing up to the competition. I hope I am successful!!