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TESOL for Children Essay Assignment

Essay Name [My two unforgettable teachers ]

Student’s Full Name [Kyoung hee Oh]

Student’s Nickname (or first name) [Lisa]

Date of submission [November,24, 2010]

Instructor: Alan M Ezekiel

Introduction

When I was a middle school student, I really detest English.

But I began to like English from when I was in high school. The reason why I changed my mind about English subject was just a teacher.

One day, I realized that what I detested was not English but a teacher.

I’d like to say the experience I got by meeting two kinds of teachers to help you understand how important teacher’s role is .

Main paragraphs

The English teacher when in middle school was very beautiful and chic. As soon as I saw her, I really liked her, she was an idol of me. I’d like to attract her interest.  To do so, even though

I had already understood what she said during the class, I asked a couple of questions. But, she was angry at me , saying to me in front of others “why didn’t you concentrate on your study, I had already said several times!!  Such distracted students like you make me crazy and tired!!”

Since then , I was so frustrated and even scared of her that I became to detest English badly.

Added to this, my personality became extremely passive and negative about myself.

My mind about English didn’t change until I was a high school student.

My English teacher in high school was the man who was very ugly, and all the students called him ET.  He had never been angry at them, rather he always smiled at all students, and he was very gentle as well as humorous.

One day he said to me “you are so a talented person, I don’t understand you why you don’t exert yourself” his encouraging word like this treated my hurt mind toward English.

But I didn’t know not only very basic grammar but even correct pronunciation. I was frustrated and I’d like to give up. However, he always encouraged me to study hard, telling

“ you will be able to be a good English teacher in the future”

His several words changed my frustrated mind and stimulated to study harder. My passive and negative attitude also changed and asked whatever and whenever I had doubtful questions.

He didn’t ignore me at all, rather he thought positively that he had such a great student.

I could feel his love toward all the students, such his positive stimulation and belief made every student including me study hard as well as respect him.

Conclusion

We meet various types of teachers such as explainer, involver, enabler etc.

The attitude of teachers has impact not only on student’s learning but on their lives positively or negatively. Therefore, I absolutely believe that those who want to be good teachers must keep in mind that their attitude toward students could change their lives very deeply beyond our imagination.

Through my experience, above all, one of the best teacher’s qualities is love toward students without reasons and prejudices.

Love’s rapport seems to be positive stimulation toward students as well as everyone.

I believe that it will lead them to be good students even if he or she was a bad student like me.

References

The teacher in Tesol for children.