Happiness for breakfast

Today I was asked to tabulate the SA2 results for the whole P3 level to find the kid who has improved the most for Chinese Language. I was really happy when I realised that the person was none other than this really awesome boy in my class. I would never have thought that he flunked his SA1 exams. This time round, he made an improvement of over 30 marks.

It's really endearing to have supportive parents who affirm teachers for their efforts. She kept texting me to tell me that the boy is really motivated by this new and sometimes-really-blur teacher he has. But I really wonder how much of their success is due to my work.

Did they do so badly in SA1 because they've never had a full scale exam before?

Did they (and their parents), decided to get additional help upon seeing such horrifying results?

Did they genuinely think I taught well, or was I some kinda novelty?

Did their language abilities genuinely improve or did they just learn to handle exams?

Did I really do my best to help them achieve theirs?

Did they enjoy learning this half of the year?

There are so many unanswered questions and I felt that I was spared from Murphy's Law for this blessed half a year. 

Nevertheless, it indeed is heartening to see them improve by leaps and bounds, and also them earnestly asking whether I'll be teaching them for P4. It's kinda sad when I had to tell em that it might not be possible.

I hope I can psycho myself to believe that it is indeed due to me and not some miraculous divine intervention. Soon.