Teaching Experience Essay

My first placement took place at a special educational needs (SEN) secondary school where I was employed as a teaching assistant. My duties were varied as I would often help children who struggled with the work because of their disabilities but also perform menial tasks such as photocopying. However by doing all of this I gained valuable experience of working in a school, knowledge of learning difficulties and improved upon many of my transferable skills. Communication skills Throughout my time…

of preaching seems to be most in line with the narrative forms and images as presented by Eugene Lowery and Anna Carter Florence. I have been drawn to stories and storytelling for as long as I can remember. I also have a professional background in teaching. In addition to my feelings about the role of the preacher, those two factors, I think, have influenced my preaching style tremendously. Narrative preaching should illuminate the Word of God in ways that appeal to all of our senses and…

Co teaching is good if you have a myriad of students. It can be arduous making sure all your students are understanding the assignment, being attentive, and are behaving. I liked having Donnie as a co teacher because I have a softer voice and he was able to…

and global issues. During my student teaching experience, I always tried make learning connect to my students lives. I did this by working hard to get to know my students. I always tried to ask them about their weekends, what they did after school and watch what interested them in the classroom. I watched what books drew their interest and what topics they asked questions about. I used this information to plan my lessons. During my student teaching experience I noticed that my 4th graders…

Introduction This paper will talk about the experiences I did acquire on my teaching practice, but in order to understand the reason why I started a career as a teacher. I need to express my desire to contribute my community in a meaningful way. Teaching is one of the most direct ways to impact on kids and youth, and if you are driven by the wish to help those around you, being a teacher is an invaluable contribution. The practice I did, leave a vast knowledge of different fields that are key…

1. Describe how you think your teaching has changed during this practicum experience? What do you consider your strengths to be now? What was good about the way the students responded to you as the teacher? a. When I first taught, I had no idea how to manage my students or how to control a situation once it got out of hand. I have learned a few management techniques from my teachers and peers. I also found my own methods to manage my class that work best for me. I think I have a better…

About 39% of teachers want a different job and 45% are dissatisfied with their current job. With these numbers in mind, we should be worried about who is going to be teaching your child. Teachers are entering the workforce only to leave a short time after. New teachers should have the focus and passion to stay in the field they studied for. In order to insure future candidates for education remain in education, they should go into a mentorship before they get to college. This epidemic has…

Micro-teaching Report My microteaching experience was very beneficial to me, in the sense that it developed my confidence as well as focused on areas that need improvement. It was an interesting training opportunity to benefit from. Also, microteaching was a fun experience that we as trainee teachers to teach our peers a micro lesson, which ranged from 5 to 10 minutes. After every mini lesson, we received a review about it from our tutor who observes our performance in addition to feedback from…

important to a teacher’s personal teaching philosophy. These prompts almost appeared to be questions that one might hear at a job interview for a teaching position. I did not at first want to subject a colleague to these questions, as they require so much deeper though and inquiry from the teacher. That is why I first answered the questions myself. I feel that the responses to these questions are the center for a teacher’s approach to culturally responsive teaching. As an English Language…

recognition. Co-Teaching Observation I also observed in Ms. Starke kindergarten classroom to gain another perspective on student experiences. The (two) classrooms are set-up in a similar fashion, each has a…