Being a Teacher

           Honestly, ever since I was very young, my dream was to become a teacher. I have always admired my teachers and how they used to treat us with kindness and respect. I still remember to this day when my  teacher in grade six told me that I can do whatever I want and be whoever I want to be later in life. That incident really made me believe in myself and my abilities. And here I am today, a teacher teaching  my own students who I respect and love and so do they. I like to think of myself as a kind and close teacher to my students. Personally, being a teacher is more than just teaching the material that you have. It's teaching them morals, values, strengthening their abilities and potentials, and showing them that they can do anything they put their mind to do. It's really important to believe in your students as by doing so they'll believe in themselves even more. Keep on telling them that nothing is impossible and they can be who they want to be if they work hard. Be there for them whenever they need you. Help them out when there're in need. We are building a generation so let's teach them kindness, wisdom, sincerity, respect, and other good values. But, what is the first thing that comes to your mind when thinking of your teacher? For me it is a role model. And as such I would like to thank all my teachers and every teacher out there who is working hard everyday to change lives.

Classroom Management

         We all know that in order to get the best results in class we need classroom management strategies. Even  though this has been my first year teaching; however, I have implemented strategies to make the process go smoother with less opportunities for misbehaviors. For me, what was really important was to set the classroom rules from day one, and keep on reminding them of the rules. I have also set routines to minimize chaos during lessons especially during transitions.  Moreover, it is also essential to bond with the students and build a good relationship with them as by doing so they will even enjoy the subject more. I have also learned that it's best to be an assertive kind of teacher in class. Needless to say that building a positive environment is very important as students need to feel safe in class. One more important issue is the way you deal with misbehaviors in class as consequences should be applied; however they must differ to match the misbehavior. In short, my journey so far, both as a teacher and a student, have taught be that management is very important especially in the classroom.

Bullying

       Everyone knows that bullying is unacceptable but still it occurs especially in schools. Personally, I have witnessed many students being bullied when I was a students and when even now as a teacher. For me, I try to always look for the problem behind it in order to get to know how to deal with the particular issue. Indeed, it affects students enormously, academically, emotionally, and sometimes even physically. Some of the causes might be because the bully is facing problems at home but still that doesn't make it okay. As teachers, we should teach them that bullying is unacceptable not only in school but everywhere else. Some tips for that might be to do some awareness campaigns at school about the effects of bullying or you could talk to the students both the bully and bullied privately. In short, it is very crucial to teach them about it especially from a young age before it escalades. As teachers, we are building a new generation and we should do our best to help them become the best version of themselves.