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The most significant and I can genuinely say, dominant influence on me as a teacher is my
recent experience of travelling, living and working in other countries. When I set out to be an
English language teacher I had some vague expectations of what it meant to be a teacher.
What I found was that even though you are expected to teach English, the expectations of
your role differ. This is because every country I have lived and worked in has had different
and working in other countries has taught me the need to constantly reassess what reality
actually is, and how to quickly but effectively adapt to different situations. A big part of this
teacher is disorganised and perceiving this has a serious impact on learning in the
classroom. Being prepared and organised has been a key influence on who I am as a
teacher.
Another large part of the adaptation experience is getting to know the students.
Achievement is measured on a student by student basis and so I have found it vital to get to
found that it is best to go into a classroom with an open mind. This was because that I was
learning as much as the students in many ways. It is a useful insight to understand that my
own learning processes were as both nerve wracking and anxious as the students were. Of
course this insight was being negotiated whilst living in a country where I spoke little or none
of the native language. I also had to learn what is socially acceptable and how to interact.
teaching students whose language is the same as my own, so I experienced a different set
Humanities now for nearly four and a half years, I am still working out exactly who I am as a
teacher. This is a process that I expect to continue throughout my teaching career. Despite
all the difficulties and challenges in my teaching, my key strengths have consistently been
my rapport and sincere interest in helping the student to achieve their best. One of the most
effective ways in which I have established a teaching identity is to identify with a learning
theory. The learning theory with I clearly identify with is social constructivism. I am a strong
believer that personal development is most effective when operating from a strong basis.
connections with culture. From this basis, a sense of collectivity is established from which
the individual can develop. In society, it is the absolute imperative of the teaching
both meaningful and relevant. Establishing a collective sense of stability can only benefit
society as a whole.
Both the program outcomes and the TRB standards are great examples of what I expect to
both learning and what a teacher should be. I already recognise that they are both integral
documents I will continue to refer to throughout my teaching career. At the time of writing, I
am in the process of compiling as much relevant and strong evidence as is needed for my
dramatically improved over the course of the last year. I was not born and raised in Canada,
but after living in a small Canadian community it is absolutely vital that connections to First
Nations are made explicit. I believe that an inclusive approach that seeks to integrate First
Nations Principles of Learning within a students knowledge system would have significant
benefits. These would include less misunderstandings which would open up, for example,
be adhered to, but the realist accepts that it is unlikely to be adopted widely. However
whatever teaching context, I think epousing the values of the Charter varies on a
my role is a facilitator for personal development, not to dictate what a student should be
thinking or not thinking. My practicum experiences have shown me that I have no problem
In the right hands and this meaning to a large extent, not ideologically driven, the purpose
of education is on a power for positive development that can help people reach their
potential. It has the ability to improve not just individuals, but that of communities and entire
nations. My vision for my own students learning is that they come out of school
understanding in their own way their official schooling has made them want to continue to be
learners for life. For each student I teach, the way in which I envision their learning will be
different. I dont expect every student to achieve the same level and achievement will be
My experiences of social justice within my practicums have been related to bullying and
how the institution responded effectively to the situation. It is key that within any learning
environment, a student does not feel threatened or vulnerable. In a multicultural society such
as Canada it important not to let vertical hierarchies based on ethnic or cultural differences
become established. This is a key mandate of being a teacher as this process begins and
continues in the education system. My own position within the social discourses is that I
have always understood that everybody should be treated equally regardless of ethnic or
cultural background. This understanding will remain consistent and will not be compromised
would include engagement, consistency and clear defined outcomes. Engagement means
that the subject matter is relatable to their lives. Students can see something that feel they
can invest in. Consistency refers to the structures within the school (disciplinary, assistance
etc) that should be fair and applied to all. Time and time again, stable and transparent
institutional practices have shown to be integral in achieving success. A sense of order and
predictable outcomes creates a familiarity that allows the student to be relaxed within a
learning environment. Finally, defined outcomes will help a student understand what they
working towards. I think all the above can be equally applied to how teachers work
effectively with students. What is key however, is how effectively the teacher communicates
the very least inconsistent, communication. The guidelines I will use to provide focus in my
communication with my students will be taken from the BC Education website. My own
experience and subsequent development will help me to understand and how to use the
guidelines. This will be a key part of my own learning experience as a teacher. Guidelines
are not just limited to online resources but with regular contact with my peers, fellow
communication both with colleagues and parents. It is my goal to establish an open and
text messaging. Giving both parents and colleagues multiple options when it comes to
potential reluctance to communicate given fewer options, and secondly multiple choices of
From my own experience, I believe that building a good rapport with students will help
them to learn. This is achieved by encouragement and positive reinforcement. Simple things
such as being polite and respectful even though the student might be wrong go a long way in
making a student feel comfortable in the learning environment. A student who does not feel
comfortable will be less accommodating when it comes to day to day issues such as
classroom management for example. At the moment in time in our lectures, there is a
consistency about the way we are being taught how to teach. Before we actually enter a
classroom different techniques will only exist as abstractions. So far I have experienced that
very little, if any, of my EFL teaching experiences have been transferable to native speaking
achieving their both summative piece and their learning outcomes. Again, at the time of
contingent factors which come into play on a daily basis. That said, I am not feeling