I find myself to be a very outgoing and fun person. I believe it is important to create a friendly, comfortable, and welcoming environment for students. English is a very hard language to learn, so it is important that children are confident in speaking up so they don’t feel insecure or embarrassed. With that being said, there may be times where students get frustrated and act out. I have the ability to de-escalate that type of situation. If an incident like that were to occur, I would quietly advise them to meet me after class or later in the day. Embarrassing a student is the last thing I would want to do as I don’t find it to be beneficial to punish in such a way. This is a first for everyone in the classroom, and they’re all in the same situation, so I’m happy to say that I am a very understanding person and have patience. A new language isn't something that could be mastered overnight, so there will be obstacles that students will need to overcome. I also pride myself in having the ability to adapt both inside and outside the classroom. Going from the US to South Korea is a big change and a completely different culture. With that being said, I am open to learning new things so that I could be a better teacher and create an approach to the content that would be beneficial to the students. Due to the fact that I am a big people person, I love to talk and learn more about others whether it’s their culture, beliefs, or things they like to do. I find it is important to know someone in order to be able to help them. I know in many countries, English is vital to learn because this is how people from different countries can communicate with one another. I believe that the students are our future, so it’s a blessing to not only help them, but I think I would help myself as well. Having said that, in my classroom, I want to make it fun for kids to learn because it will make them want to engage more and want to understand the content. I have found that I have the ability to read the room, because I know that the lessons can shift drastically. I would say that another strength of mine would be that I am able to take a step back if a lesson seems too advanced in order to prevent students from feeling burnt out or confused. By working together in groups or playing games that revolve around the content being taught, they are more likely to understand and retain that information because as I said, this is the first time for everyone and everyone is in it together. In order to thrive, it’s important for students to work together and work with me in order to be more comfortable in speaking out. Not only do I want to make it enjoyable for the students, but one of my strengths is building a high energy and immersive classroom environment, where students can feel safe and comfortable. I understand that working in a bilingual environment will require patience, listening skills, and a respect for their culture and work environments. Following that, a strength of mine would be the ability to communicate with others in a respectful manner. I know I have discussed my strengths and skills, but with that follows weaknesses. No individual is perfect, but I am able and willing to learn more to better myself. By learning more, I will be able to help the students more as well
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