My
Philosophy of Teaching
Teaching is the way I
best understand the world. I view the classroom as an exceptional opportunity
to contribute to a community as I learn from it. This give and take
characteristic of teaching is also inherent to cultural exchange, making them
perfect complements. My experiences of teaching in Viqarunnisa Noon School
& College showed me firsthand how teaching, by compelling both teacher and
student to place their views on the table, breaks down normal social barriers
to create an intense cultural exchange. As a benefactor of this process, I
developed a strong affinity and curiosity for Pedagogy culture, which I want to
continue to explore. As an English Teacher this will deepen my immersion and
teaching is the perfect way to use my personal skills to help others and foster
the light of education in the society.
When I first entered to
the classroom of VNSC the unknown fear hit me like a wall. I suddenly found
myself in a bustling platform, children all around me and sweet voices in my
ears. On the drive to my home, I took in everything: the cacophony of sound,
the huge red green flag on the campus, the large Banyan tree, Krishnachura and
Jarul tree, an elegant ornately carved portrait of Lady Noon, and the beautiful
speech of the Principal for me! While I did not know it then, those first
moments in my classroom served as a microcosm of my future place of my teaching
profession I came to love.
My success there depended on my previous experience
as a student of VNSC undoubtedly.
I already have an intellectual and emotional
investment in my teaching profession which will allow me to be ahead of the
learning curve in adapting to new methodology of teaching.
I have continued pursuing an academic interest
in English teaching for the last 16 years.
I am working hard on how to integrate
communicative method of teaching and also to manage a large classroom,
individual student monitoring, follow-up as I have given charge of class
teacher ship of 84 students. Through my
time in VNSC, academic exploration and personal curiosity I have begun to develop
an understanding of classroom culture, and have become interested in the new
scientific method of teaching English as a foreign language. It is both a love
for the unique vibrancy and friendly atmosphere of my own almametar, and a
curiosity for the other half of this story that pulls me so forcefully to this
wonderful profession.
I would like to use my
teaching skills to assist the most disadvantaged children in Bangladesh.
Outside my assigned school I do volunteer with a local NGO focused on educating
street or slum children. This further involvement with this work has allowed me
to be even more successful in creating cultural exchange and meeting demand for
English education in two different sectors of education in my country.
Teaching
is part of my personal story that I plan to continue for the rest of my life.
Upon my return from United States after successfully completing a Fulbright
Scholarship (ILEP) in 2010, I did facilitated several workshops for teachers’
professional development training different corner of the country and continuing using teaching as a vehicle for cultural
exchange.
Working with special
needs students in Clemson University in USA forced me to find innovative ways
to present them with ideas. Being in a new environment challenged my abilities
to adapt to a new culture, different classroom procedures, and the needs of my
students.
I have learnt how to be
creative with limited resources, and to harness the curiosity of our students
in order to make learning fun. We need to sow the seed of positive community of
trust and love among colleagues and
students where learning can flourish spontaneously.
I am trying to create a landmark sign in
teacher student bonding, student preparedness and motivation, teaching method
and procedure, communication and follow-up, monitoring and evaluation on
effectiveness of teaching irrespective of the merit or result in their exams.
My training abroad helped me setting strategy priority on the services rendered
in an optimum way and set target, vision and mission for all to understand what
is expected.
My experiences teaching
children from different socio-economic backgrounds, in different cultural
settings have given me the chance to develop and practice my skills over time.
I have learned that there is no single correct way to teach, that it is
critical to keep an open mind, and that I can learn and be inspired by my
students.
