Explore. Dream. Discover.
- H. JACKSON BROWN, JR.
I have always wanted to contribute, to help people- I never thought that I would be given that proverbial gap through the privilege of teaching. My teaching experience began some years ago, as a teacher catering for the needs of children aged five to eight, the focus- art. (...and stopping little boys from climbing the tree in my garden/running across the pool net...)
I have had the opportunity to teach English as a foreign language, for a short two years and seven months- yet still going strong. Life has manifested so many blessings, teaching has provided me insight into the fact that we are all learners- all students grabbing at a sky of dangling dreams; I have learnt that it is a duty of some- to help others reach their dreams ( That ''some'', being the teacher! Yes! The teacher, like a candle, does expend itself to light the way...)
When I was working on my T.E.F.L certification through I-to-I , It dawned on me that this was really something I loved.
To all budding TEFL Teachers-teaching is not part-time, nor is it a get rich quick scheme- you will not get paid well, but the rewards stem deeper- it is a vocation, a profession in which you sacrifice and work hard at providing people with a means to expand their horizons- cultivating open minds, building confidence and gauging their ability to speak proficiently,
I started this blog out of pure and raw passion for people and teaching English, with the intention of helping beginner TEFL teachers and Foreign language learners gain some ground in their quest. Teaching has become my life- a source of contentment.
We all have bumps in the road and days of exhaustion, after all, we have to invest much time and energy if we want to succeed at anything in life-
I always say , ''soldier on!'' and bear in mind- that critical to the success of the student/teacher relationship is the ability to focus on the specific needs of the student- inside and outside of the classroom. I did mention sacrifice, did I not? Love it or leave it!
Very different circumstances will prevail within the classroom setting-so adaptability is key- it takes energy and certainly patience ( a little something I have learnt in my tenure as a TEFL teacher.)
My ambitions as teacher and facilitator,are always to set realistic goals, encourage positive self-evaluation and ultimately steady levels of confidence. This blog provides me with a means to share useful information freely- a little extra for people who want to do some after class studying.
So as a teacher- passion is key- as students, your key is motivation.
