I have a lot of experience teaching students in both Korea and England which I believe is a strength that I have. I taught in Korea for nine months and was teaching students aged between 4-13 years. The lessons that I taught primarily consisted of phonics, grammar, writing, reading, maths, art, science, P.E. and other lessons as well. Every Monday and Friday, I taught extra phonics lessons once the kindergarten finished for an extra hour to those students who required the extra help.
In England, I worked as a teaching assistant in a Reception to Year 1 class (4-6 years old) and in a Year 2 (6-7 years old) for a year each. I was assigned various tasks by the teacher to help the students and the class when needed. I worked with small groups of children to help them with their mathematics and their writing skills as they struggled with both. I also worked one on one with students who needed help in different subjects. I also worked closely with those who had additional needs such as ADHD and autism.
I think that I have the ability to develop relationships with their students. As teachers we need to be able to build trusting relationships with students in order to create a safe, positive, and productive learning environment and being able to engage students in learning.
I feel like I have a patient, caring, and kind personality which is what is required to be a good, helpful teacher. As a teacher you need to understand the knowledge of the learners. This includes an understanding of how students learn at a given developmental level; how learning in a specific subject area typically progresses like learning progressions or trajectories; awareness that learners have individual needs and abilities; and an understanding that instruction should be tailored to meet each learner’s needs.
Finally I have the dedication to teaching. Dedication refers to a love of teaching or passion for the work, which includes commitment to students’ success.
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