What keeps you motivated? The realisation that my
learners appreciate my efforts, even though, generally, they are not yet
where I want them to be in terms of English acquisition and use.
Best teaching moment?
When a group of 17- to 18-year-old learners, who had been passive,
began to participate in my lessons after some motivational work. The
group had joined my class from other schools and they felt they were
being overshadowed by longer-term students. It was small talk that
really worked wonders and three of them even opted to join our
higher-level class.
And worst? After I had given
what I thought were clear instructions for a written class activity, I
went out for a moment. When I came back, a student just burst into tears
and said, "Sir, I don't know what I am supposed to do."
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