Hey everyone. I'm officially a 4th year student now. Time literally flew by. I'm almost a teacher now...its sooooo exciting. It wasn't easy getting here, but I made it.

I'm at school now for my internship and it going well so far. I never knew being a teacher involved so many things than just being a teacher. I really have new respect for all teachers.

The workload is heavy, learners need "their attention", but everything is going well. No complains...yet.

SCAMPER a creative thinking technique

Reflection on the progress of blogging

At first I didn't had a clue of how to create a blog. I didn't even know were to start even though I had all the instructions. It took me a while to master it. After asking around for help. I created my blog, put some colour on it and made it readable. I started posting and it was actually fun. I kind of love this whole idea of blogging, it makes me feel important. I can even google myself, OMW in on the internet!!!
I never knew BLOGGING could be this fun.

Is it necesarry to intergrate social media in the classroom?

I think it is necessary to intergrade social media in the classroom. Learners are very familiar with social media and this could even make learning fun. Children of today spent hours on their phones and in front of the computer screen. Teachers can use blogs, facebook and twitter to communicate with learners instead of the old fashioned way of giving tasks or assignment to them. Many learners are shy to ask for help and can use social media to ask for help, but being on facebook or twitter with their teacher does not mean the learners should stalk or harass their teacher. It will be only for helping learners and teachers should be careful of what they put on social media.
  

How did teaching practise change my idea of how I see myself as a teacher

Teaching was not my first choice but I'm glad that I've decided to become a teacher. While I was on teaching practise I saw a lot of things. Like the way learners think and how they respond to questions. Some of the learners had lots of potential and were hard workers. And I loved the way they got excited about their work. It made me look at being a teacher in a whole other way. I would love to get up every morning to get to these learners who are hunger to work. And so I can get the other learners who just come to school because their parents told them to, to learn to love school and be excited about their future.
I'm willing to do anything for these learners.

How do I see myself as a teacher.

I love working with children and I see myself as a very good teacher. I want to make a difference in children lives. To motivate them to do better and make the best out of their circumstances. Most of the time they just need someone to believe in them to give their self esteem a boost. I will do anything in my power to see them succeed.
I know I'll make a good teacher for my learners. I love me already and I'm just a student.

 I love working with people and it's very rewarding to see what differences you can make in people's lives.
Teaching is hard work and some teachers never grow to be anything better than mediocre. They do the bare minimum required and very little more. The great teachers, however, work tirelessly to create a challenging, nurturing environment for their students. Great teaching seems to have less to do with our knowledge and skills than with our attitude toward our students, our subject, and our work. Although this list is certainly not all-inclusive, I have narrowed down the many characteristics of a great teacher to those I have found to be the most essential, regardless of the age of the learner:
1. A great teacher respects students. In a great teacher’s classroom, each person’s ideas and opinions are valued. Students feel safe to express their feelings and learn to respect and listen to others. This teacher creates a welcoming learning environment for all students.
2. A great teacher creates a sense of community and belonging in the classroom. The mutual respect in this teacher’s classroom provides a supportive, collaborative environment. In this small community, there are rules to follow and jobs to be done and each student is aware that he or she is an important, integral part of the group. A great teacher lets students know that they can depend not only on her, but also on the entire class.
3. A great teacher is warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. This person is approachable, not only to students, but to everyone on campus. This is the teacher to whom students know they can go with any problems or concerns or even to share a funny story. Great teachers possess good listening skills and take time out of their way-too-busy schedules for anyone who needs them. If this teacher is having a bad day, no one ever knows—the teacher leaves personal baggage outside the school doors.
4. A great teacher sets high expectations for all students. This teacher realizes that the expectations she has for her students greatly affect their achievement; she knows that students generally give to teachers as much or as little as is expected of them.
5. A great teacher has his own love of learning and inspires students with his passion for education and for the course material. He constantly renews himself as a professional on his quest to provide students with the highest quality of education possible. This teacher has no fear of learning new teaching strategies or incorporating new technologies into lessons, and always seems to be the one who is willing to share what he’s learned with colleagues.
6. A great teacher is a skilled leader. Different from administrative leaders, effective teachers focus on shared decision-making and teamwork, as well as on community building. This great teacher conveys this sense of leadership to students by providing opportunities for each of them to assume leadership roles.
7. A great teacher can “shift-gears” and is flexible when a lesson isn’t working. This teacher assesses his teaching throughout the lessons and finds new ways to present material to make sure that every student understands the key concepts.
8. A great teacher collaborates with colleagues on an ongoing basis. Rather than thinking of herself as weak because she asks for suggestions or help, this teacher views collaboration as a way to learn from a fellow professional. A great teacher uses constructive criticism and advice as an opportunity to grow as an educator.
9. A great teacher maintains professionalism in all areas—from personal appearance to organizational skills and preparedness for each day. Her communication skills are exemplary, whether she is speaking with an administrator, one of her students or a colleague. The respect that the great teacher receives because of her professional manner is obvious to those around her.
While teaching is a gift that seems to come quite naturally for some, others have to work overtime to achieve great teacher status. Yet the payoff is enormous — for both you and your students. Imagine students thinking of you when they remember that great teacher they had in college!

I think...no I know I will make a great teacher one day!!!