Pieter: South Africa: Mar 04, 2024

My TEFL course taught me the essential skills to start my journey as a teacher. I do not have much experience teaching English as a foreign language.

I have however been involved in teaching:
I taught two girls, a 6-year-old and a 9-year-old, how to play chess. I learned a lot about how to make lessons fun and engaging, through mini games, how to encourage and motivate every small success. Chess has a lot of rules and depth much like a language, and it can be overwhelming and challenging. I realized the importance of breaking down material to its simplest form.

I am a Christian, I have a calm and soothing personality, and I usually build a connection with kids fast, after they get over the initial fear because of my height, and deep voice. I enjoy helping kids learn and grow, and to empathize with them to solve problems from their perspective. I like to get involved and support my fellow staff. I do not mind being involved in school activities, as I see it as a part of education.