Malini's information
Having been in a classroom environment for the past five years does not mean that I have mastered the profession. Teaching is not just coming and delivering the content it involves more than that. The main steps in this profession comprises of a cycle which include planning, implementing, evaluating and remedial work. Every teacher should be up to date and well versed with changing technology and pedagogy.
I initially started my teaching with a degree in my main field of study and upgraded my professional growth with a PGCE. I have worked in private schools and semi-governmental institution. During my PGCE I learnt a lot of things about my profession:
-use more teacher-centred approach with students where they can be given more opportunity to build and construct their knowledge through my guidance.
-act as a facilitator leaving students to understand, create and think
-encouraging students to have a positive response to group work, research work and presentation, use of ICT in the teaching and learning environment
-also learnt about different variety of evaluation and assessment techniques in my teaching.
-therefore in general I have become more confident and competent in my teaching. However this does not mean that I have become a perfect teacher. Teaching is a very challenging profession and it takes years to master it. The more we learn about this profession the better we are able to teach. Besides in this field one has to keep pace with changes constantly occurring in education where teaching and learning are inseparable processes.
Moreover, during my teaching career I have gained experience not only with elite students but also with mixed ability pupils. As a teacher I have learnt to be more caring, showing fairness and respect foe my students, and also to be dedicated to my teaching and profession.