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October 14, 2012

Times Media 81th Weekend TESOL

Instructor: Ben

TESOL 01: The Teacher and Children as Learners

The secret of education is to honor students.

Ralph Wado Emerson

Temple Grandin, four years old, was diagnosed with autism.

She is now a professor at Colorado State University, Records are selected

from Times in 2010, which chose her as some of the world's most influential

persons, top five out of 100 heroes. Superior in terms of visual concentration

and memory with her warm view and affection for animals, the most stable

state of the animals that can be reared in the slaughter facility was designed

by her.

Currently more than half of the cattle being raised in North America are

raised in this design, the temple management and humanitarian system.

Her mother was one of her great teachers. At that time, autism was

considered like a plague, but she didn't feel frustrated or give up hope in

her daughter without opening new doors to getting out into a larger world.

When she was in high school, her teachers did not understand the unusual

behavior and thinking. But the science teacher found her special abilities

(recognize that all things visual..)and he helped her grow.

From now on, I'm going to think back when I went to school and try to think

about the teacher I liked best.  When in the elementary school,  most of the

teachers were explainer so I felt that studying was boring. But the fifth grade

homeroom teacher was different. The teacher was an involver.

She was great storyteller, when she read storybooks, we fell into the

stories. She would use a variety of tools for storytelling like puppet, puppet

Theatre.. , so we always waited for that time. Also she was an affectionate

teacher, everytime she listened to the stories of students and didn't get angry.

Untill now the most memorable thing is, when we returned home, she played

the guitar and sang a song. I thought It was a love of greeting.

Actually I never thought about teaching to other people, especially to students.

But since I had a baby, I have been thinking about being a teacher. I have

one son and he is the fourth grader in Elementary school. Children have their

own characteristics and they have big differences in learning and physical

ability.

Some children develop early, some later. Some children develop gradually,

others in leaps and bounds. I have studied a lot to take care of and

understand my son. (children's type of characteristic, Male child psychology..)

For this reason, I became interested in teaching. Especially now that learning

English is important to children, also to my son.

I learned English at first when I was in the first grade in middle shool.

I always memorized Alphabets, words and sentences with only eyes without

practicing, therefore I remember learning English as my second language was

not interesting at all. Above all I think learning should be accompanied by

pleasure. I want to be a teacher like my fifth grade Elementary homroom

teacher.

"Children as Learner" this means the most vital years in children's

development. Childhood is important for building character as well as

learning.

Therefore "The Teacher of Children" should be understanding and respect the

unique characteristics of the students. Their infinite potential can grow..