The Epitome of My Teaching Experience
“Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.”
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
A life shaper is not a simple title to live to. I must be a role model that the students will look up to. I must show immense passion for everything I do. I must be effectual towards my goal. Being an effective and efficient teacher is not an easy task, it requires great responsibility, patience and passion for learning, and teaching. In my journey as an amateur teacher, I noticed how the experienced teachers used a variety of strategies and principles in teaching that caters to students’ intellectual and physical growth. I also observed that every principle that the teacher used he also considers every individual’s uniqueness and capabilities. It is important to relate it to every student’s multiple intelligences. Motivation is also vital to capture learners’ attention and interest. Learning is truly an unending process.
I was honored that the teachers that I was assigned to wanted me in their classroom. They wanted me to be better. The passion I’ve seen from these teachers moved me. The love they have for their pupils had me thinking about the change I could also impart to these students. The first time I stand in front of the class, I saw the eyes of the students light up. I was so glad seeing the students who were so eager to learn. From there I was more motivated to continue and do well in my course. There was a spectacular joy inside my heart. I really enjoyed what I was doing.
In my short teaching experience I have learned the great value to the teaching profession. There can’t be too great a reward for a teacher in a student’s life. To become a teacher gives all the learners unlimited opportunities to comprehend and to realize their complete capacity. Teaching is not only a job with strict norms, but also a call to help other people. If I wonder that have made a small difference in my short teaching experience. I do know, somehow, I have left a little impact on my students. But I think the big part it made a difference was to myself.
This isn’t the end of my journey as an educator. To get to the goal that I have to go to, I have to build my path through something. That is why it is called a journey because I continue to grow and learn. I believe in the journey, not the end.
The Roving Educator 