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Teaching
Statement
I am not yet a professional teacher so my
philosophy is mostly based upon
my experience studying languages and my
limited experience
teaching and
tutoring. An enthusiastic teacher who loves the subject
and sincerely wants
the students
to succeed is essential. A teacher who relies
solely on lecture
and doesn’t involve the students will frustrate the students
and
likely also
become frustrated. A high level of energy is necessary to
maintain interest.
Each student is an individual
with different learning styles,
personalities and
needs. The teacher needs to tailor the class to benefit each
student.
Students should be encouraged to
help one another and get lots of time
practicing what they have learned. Review is
essential in
learning a language.
From day one I believe that students should be speaking the
language and
using what
they have learned from that day onward. Praise and
encouragement
should be given frequently. If the students are
becoming
frustrated move on to
something where they may be more likely to experience success.
Don’t let an
atmosphere
of discouragement take hold or linger in the
classroom. Make the
class one where the students feel good about being in
and leave
feeling good
about themselves and their abilities. Making eye contact, smiling, and
getting students to work with
each other goes
a long way in creating a positive learning environment. |
