An occupation of the teacher is my very admirable dream. Last Friday, I had experienced hardship as a leader in Reading class, because my partner and I did the lecture during the class instead of the teacher. However, this experience will
certainly be useful for my dream. Working to realize my dream, we will be able to experience valuable
things which are not only visible but also invisible. What does teacher expect from
us during class? I think that being leader is a kind of trial, and it is
teachers' expectation. I guess a leader
is also a teacher. My partner, Yuki and I were fully conscious
of our responsibility as Reading leaders. I especially learned the important
invisible things as a teacher.
First, I found that changing my position from student to teacher was really harder than I expected. When I stood in front of the students, I could not help feeling fear and anxiety. My brain did not work like I thought because of mixed feeling. I had to lead the students while thinking about the next thing. It was completely difficult for me to do it. I know that it was OK to make mistakes because I am not a professor. I am just the student, however, I wanted to try to push myself to do it. Yuki and I often made mistakes, and we could not do time management well. Nevertheless, my teacher did not help us at all during the class. I appreciate my teacher though because we were able to try hard without the teacher's help, and we found the good way to lead the students.
Second, I realized, in fact, the teacher is helped by students in the class. Without the students' expression, it would be exhausting for teachers to do a lesson. When I took the role, it made me realized keenly. I do not have much confidence to be a teacher yet, however, every students supported us, and they relied on us. I had never had a feeling like this before, especially, about my friends. I seldom rely on my friends because it is a little shameful for me to do so. I like to be relied on by my friends though. I realized that volunteering is absolutely meaningful for teacher. Then, I would have shocked if no one answer my questions. Through the experience as reading leader, I think supporting each other is invisible and visible.
Third, I recognized that the teacher has tons of things to do before class begins. We had to prepare for the class, and it was very hard for me to do it harder than I expected. We prepared lesson plan, quiz, new vocabulary, comprehension activity, discussion questions, a creative activity, and summary. I did not know that the teacher always thinks about the class and the next one. I extremely respect the teachers at MFWI. They see us always, and they notice our changes. American education and Japanese education are absolutely different. Moreover, I think American education is better than Japanese education. If my dream comes true, I want to incorporate the American education in Japan. I think that perfect preparation will make magnificent class.
As you can see, trying to think about being a leader from a different point of view as a teacher and as a student can help you discover new mind. The role of being leader became great opportunity for me and my dream.
First, I found that changing my position from student to teacher was really harder than I expected. When I stood in front of the students, I could not help feeling fear and anxiety. My brain did not work like I thought because of mixed feeling. I had to lead the students while thinking about the next thing. It was completely difficult for me to do it. I know that it was OK to make mistakes because I am not a professor. I am just the student, however, I wanted to try to push myself to do it. Yuki and I often made mistakes, and we could not do time management well. Nevertheless, my teacher did not help us at all during the class. I appreciate my teacher though because we were able to try hard without the teacher's help, and we found the good way to lead the students.
Second, I realized, in fact, the teacher is helped by students in the class. Without the students' expression, it would be exhausting for teachers to do a lesson. When I took the role, it made me realized keenly. I do not have much confidence to be a teacher yet, however, every students supported us, and they relied on us. I had never had a feeling like this before, especially, about my friends. I seldom rely on my friends because it is a little shameful for me to do so. I like to be relied on by my friends though. I realized that volunteering is absolutely meaningful for teacher. Then, I would have shocked if no one answer my questions. Through the experience as reading leader, I think supporting each other is invisible and visible.
Third, I recognized that the teacher has tons of things to do before class begins. We had to prepare for the class, and it was very hard for me to do it harder than I expected. We prepared lesson plan, quiz, new vocabulary, comprehension activity, discussion questions, a creative activity, and summary. I did not know that the teacher always thinks about the class and the next one. I extremely respect the teachers at MFWI. They see us always, and they notice our changes. American education and Japanese education are absolutely different. Moreover, I think American education is better than Japanese education. If my dream comes true, I want to incorporate the American education in Japan. I think that perfect preparation will make magnificent class.
As you can see, trying to think about being a leader from a different point of view as a teacher and as a student can help you discover new mind. The role of being leader became great opportunity for me and my dream.