My first plan is to continue in teaching
profession as the channel for changes in myself and for the students. Because,
schools and colleges are the best place for learning as well as, combining
people from different community and diverse groups. Two of the most important
ideas I’ve learned so far are improved teaching methodology and the importance
of fostering collaborative work.
Improved my
teaching methodology: teaching method is an important skill, it is very
important for me to improve it based on what I learned and observed here in the
United States. It is not easy to apply it typically but, using different
teaching methods is very essential for designing a unique learning space that
will take place gradually in present and for the better result in the future.
Fostering
collaborative work: which is the very successful way of leaning and sharing
information and knowledge that I consider as one of the valuable lessons that I
learned; however, I will use it although it is difficult to apply it always because
of the huge number of the student in the class that let me use teacher center. I
plan to use either, group discussion or seminar depending on the course or the
lesson.
The most
valuable lesson that I like is how to respond and build on other people’s
opinions in an appreciative way which creates a safe environment for learning
and respect among the students and the teacher as well. Therefore, giving a chance
to the student to express his/her ideas and experience is very important
because, students are not only the receivers from the teacher but they can
contribute positively for their learning, so, based on what I learned from
educational psychology, I believe I can apply this approach when I return to
South Sudan to facilitate teaching and learning process.
