My Philosofy of Teaching

What does teaching mean to me?

In order to summarize my teaching philosophy I give you a “top ten” list of my beliefs:

I believe in….

•         A communicative approach to language teaching. 

•         Student-centered, social-constructivist learning in which students take responsibility and an active role in the learning process.

•       Praising students on an everyday basis.

•       Staying positive and motivating students.

•       Making learning a meaningful experience for all the actors involved. Alowing them to explore and create as much as possible.

•       Teaching through games. Every activity can be transformed into game-like, and games can be included in every lesson.

•       Classroom and behavior management as essential for creating an adequate learning atmosphere.

•       Using communication to build trustful relationships with students and getting to know them, and thus contribute to the construction of a relaxed learning environment.

•       R-E-S-P-E-C-T as a two-way street which should always be present in the classroom and outside of it.

•    Cross curricular and extra-curricular activities as means to enrich the teaching-learning experience and to involve students and allow them to experience learning as fun, integrative and challenging.

Guillermina.