It all started at October 15, 2016 when I started my first teaching at Saudi Arabia. As it was my first experience I was more than worried. The environment was totally different from the one I know. Being in an international school is something different, working with different mentalities, different cultures and having a new program depending only on workshops was scary for me.
It was hard for me at the beginning because I started as a sub-teacher for grades 9 &10. I had boys and girls in the same class which is not normal in KSA. I had in the class Japanese, Americans,Indians, Lebanese and many many nationalities which make the task harder for me as a fresh graduate.
Students were misbehaving they didn't want to listen to me and some of them were impolite. I cried a lot and every morning I used to say I want to resign this is my last day. But with more patience and believing that I can do it and these students will love me everything changed.I taught grades 9&10 for four months then their teacher came from her vacation, after that I taught grade 6 for 2 years.
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| My Second Family(Middle School) |
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| Lovely picture with grade 6 students |
We've spent an amazing year together because I believed in myself and because I believed that these students will change with me.
Your philosophy of teaching and your expectations as well as your beliefs are such important factors in teacher's life.
it seems like a great experience, being a teacher is not a simple thing it requires from you an extensive efforts. you did your best , wish for you the best of luck.
ReplyDeleteI believe that these years will stay with you forever since it is a beautiful experience despite the difficulties you passed through. I believe that the teacher's philosophy affect her teaching.Because you were patient,you succeeded as a teacher.I is really hard to start something new but it is always worth it!
ReplyDeletethis proved that the students will be bored and will misbehave when the teacher is not fully prepared, good preparation lead to good climate and good performance.
ReplyDeleteOur first years of teaching are the years that we learn from the most thus puts us on the right path. Very much enjoyed yours. Good luck.
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