As a teacher, I have been evolving for the past years and I see myself now as a versatile and eclectic teacher. My approach is focused on interaction and process, providing students with the right material and more importantly sequencing evertyhing in the most convenient manner to make them learn properly. Moreover, I try to complementthe teaching of grammar with more interactive activities with the help of ICT'S such as internet, electronic games and music. All in all, I believe in an approach that cares and caters for each student in the class whitout overlooking the content and the quality of the teaching. For this reason, I try to reflect on my methodology almost after every session so I can improve and give the best to my students. I am convinced that successful teaching starts by getting students excited about learning. To do this, I show students how excited I am about learning. I recall that as a student my interest was always sparked when professors were passionate abo...
Strategic investment is one of the teaching principles advocated in view to language teaching in general and second language acquisition in particular. It entails that the learner can invest time, effort and attention while being engaged into the learning process. Therefore, the learner is not passive; rather is an active participant because of many stratefies he/she can make use of. By this implication, the teacher in turn has to work out these strategies in order to make them fruitful investment. Our students can reference multiple sources of evidence they use to self-assess their learning progress and plan their next steps. For example, by collecting artifacts to document their learning (make a portfolio for the end of the term), help them set learning goals and continually update them. Anxiety? Stress? Don't panic, teacher. According to Lyuborimisky (2008:216-231) there are some activities that can help us teachers to live the present of past and future positive emotions...