Class Management and Atmosphere

Me and my English students

Adapting my own style of teaching to accommodate to the needs and motivations of young learners

There are different methods or strategies that could be used availing myself of the skills that children possess. At the time of imparting classes, I observed that some children possessed optimal qualities in terms of drawing, painting, cutting, pasting and memorizing. Others were uncomfortable at the time of doing the activities I had for them. All had certain deficiencies or needs, but the main was in writing. To express my style in teaching, I made them see the importance of being able to write, because of that, my activities were based on writing, drawing and coloring to enhance their motor skills and to wake up in them the habit of writing, even simple things like their names.

Being dynamic, cheerful, patient and understanding helps a lot to the needs of children and in turn, they feel comfortable doing the things I ask.

Areas that I need to improve

Two of the areas that I need to improve and learn are "Abilities" and "Grouping". 

The first is related with me sometimes not knowing how to address children and to implement control techniques against an unexpected situation that is presented by the children in the development of the class. 

The second is because sometimes i didn't know how to group them for them to work effectively. Some children were more anxious than others and because of that i looked for grouping them in a way in which i could keep an eye on them the entire time, but sometimes I didn't know how to handle that.

My goals

My short term goals are very basic because what I hope is to get the experience and eventually to feel comfortable in the classroom environment. Also I want to finish all my teaching practicums in the different schools levels in an efficient way and to acquire skills that now I do not possess.

My long term goals are a little more complex because I want to end my career being a good teacher and staying in the area, I mean working as an English teacher and put into practice what I have learned along the different subjects. To achieve these goals I must give my best, keep studying and never stop learning.