TEACHING IS A WORK OF HEART

Today, I had successfully completed my second phase of teaching practice. I learned many things through my student teaching experience, which will shape the way I teach for years to come. The biggest and most important thing I learned during student teaching is to be confident. In the beginning of the practice, I was a little timid with my students, even while presenting them information that I know backwards and forwards. After a couple weeks, however, I was more comfortable in front of the class. This experience has taught me that students are much more likely to buy into your class and listen to you when you come in with a positive and confident demeanor. Once I gained my confidence in the class, I had more fun with teaching, and my students had more fun as well. 

My increased confidence levels definitely translated to the students doing better in class, and even worked to stem some of the problems I had with classroom management. Respect for myself and my students ties into this as well, and is closely related to the relationships you have with students. I learned that respect and confidence will go a long way in terms of connecting and maintaining relationships with your students, which does help the classroom atmosphere and performance.

                                                It was not an easy task for me to manage a classroom in a Boys School. We all struggled hard and did our level best to coordinate the students in the desired way. Finally, I can proudly say that I learned to manage the classroom. My biggest take away about classroom management is the relationship piece. When I started building better relationships with my students, there was an obvious correlation to classroom management improvements. The students listened and respected me more, so there were less distractions and negative behaviors. Another effective strategy I learned to implement was walking around the room while doing the activites. Although my practice went very well, and I had many positive and negative experiences to share, which will be an asset for me.

Things may not go well like what you expect. Sometime we have to adjust with the surroundings. We had went through many situations which we didn’t expected at all. But still I would say that, all we learned must have an use in our future. Moreover I went through so much positive learning experience which made me strong and confident. Now, I will never think how can I teach in tomorrow’s class but .I think that how can I make my class even better than yesterday.

            Overall, my student teaching experience was very positive. The things I would change are small and easy changes to make, and the things I have learned are invaluable. It was fruitful and it will.