177th WD_Chloe 신수은

When I was in high school, I decided to go study abroad to United States. Before I move to California I studied for a year at very small school, which in North Carolina. I went there as a foreign exchange students and there were about 5 international students from all different country. We were the very first beginner level so we had to study more than the others. I met the best memorable teacher at there.

Her name was Mrs. Hardin and she was the principle of the school. She decided to teach us with English even though she was not our teacher. She taughed us as a Explainer, a Involver and a Enabler. Our school was a Christian school and she used the Bible to make us to get closer with English. She explained the Bible to us and we took test every morning before the chapel. And if we have a struggle with story she showed us video clips and movie so we can understand in a better way. Also she helped us with homeworks.

Furthermore, she was more than just a teacher. She invited us to her house for dinner and she took us to a church to get along with many people. We could make many friends and family so we had many change to talk in English. It did not take so long time to study English during freshman year at that school. And we could never feel lonely with unfamiliar place.

After I finished freshmen year I had to come back to Korea because of visa. So at that time I had to decide new city and school to prepare my college. She helped me a lot with many informations and advice. Even though I moved school I kept in touch through email and facebook with her. She was my best school and life counselor. When I was afraid with English people at first time, she gave her hand and treated me like her real student. Many students thought her more than just a teacher. She was the best life counselor and Mother.

A good teacher is not just someone who explain and just demonstrates. It is someone who inspires. A good teacher will not let students walk away until every questions are fully explained and completely understood, no matter how long it takes. If a class ends and the student still has not understood the lesson, an extraordinary teacher would brainstorm. He or she would think “How can I explain this to students so that they can understand better?”. I intend on being that type of teacher.

If I become a teacher of English learners, I want students to learn in interesting and comfortable environment so that their self-esteem will be increased. A high self-esteem will enable them to strive for and accomplish any goals they set for themselves. Additionally, I want to understand my students deeply. Sometimes they don’t follow my instructions, or don’t do their best, they feel frustrated and they don’t know what to do, I will find the best way for their education about what I should do what also I should not to.