As a recent graduate of the TEFL Org programme, I have a keen interest in perusing my career in the field of education. After gaining some experience in the educating young children during my university experience, through the Teddy Bear Hospital charity programme, I became enthusiastic to further this interest and use my language skills to educate others.
My time at the Teddy Bear Hospital involved teaching primary school children about their experiences at the doctor and dentist, to ease their fears about their visits. I was able to design lessons to create fun and interactive classes for the children, and as a result the children were captivated and their worries about attending hospital and dentist appointments were lessened. The practical teaching skills that I gained varied from: confidence and proactivity in a classroom setting to classroom control and adapting lessons to fit a particular group of students. Witnessing the children’s progression and curiosity in the class first-hand was the main motivating factor that led me to desire a career in teaching.
Furthermore, during my TEFL course I was able to have the opportunity to practise my teaching skills on several occasions. The course involved planning and teaching PPP structured lessons for grammar and vocabulary and a reading lesson with a skills-based lesson structure. This enabled me to gain the confidence needed when teaching English lessons specifically and improved my skills when designing classes to be interactive and fascinating.
Completing a degree in Graphic and Communication Design at the University of Leeds and working in the field of design, has also been highly beneficial, as it often involved presenting work to a large group of peers. This enabled me to improve my public speaking and presenting skills, as well as allowed me to find ways to intrigue and capture the attention of individuals in a topic that might not always be enticing to them. Working alongside a design team on a daily basis, at Hybream Consultants, with unique and differing individuals, and therefore ideas; I was able to master adapting ideas to suit all members of the group. This advanced my skills in conflict management, problem solving and communication. The creativity I have acquired from these experiences will be valuable in creating a fun and interactive classroom environment for students of all ages.
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