ABOUT SELF (happy face) in which you can
tell that they’re happy because
Hi there! I'm Teacher Hany,
they’re learning and can
I’ve been teaching English to
understand it like my student,
primary level students for
Her name is Xiao and every time
several years both in person and
I give her rewards she always do
online setting with a ratio of
this shock face and giggle and I
1:25 and 1:1
also have my another cute
I graduated with a bachelor’s
student, her name is Yoyo, she
degree in early childhood
can be a little handful
education and
sometimes but
I'm currently working on my
master's thesis in the same
. And also I really like it when
field.
my students requests to me, like
making a unique stars, I have a
REASON FOR ESL TEACHING
because in my experience
I chose to be an ESL Teacher differentiating the behaviors of
because first, I’m able to do children in person and online
what I love and practice my setting. Most children are more
profession. And I get the focused and attentive in an
opportunity to interact with online class because they like
students from diverse what they see, they meet
backgrounds; it's a wonderful interesting teachers and they
reciprocal learning environment can see interesting things like
because I also learn from them manipulative props, even if they
too. they’ll likely get something new
2nd, the flexibility that this job every class and that
offers is also a huge blessing, as
it perfectly suits my health
needs, allowing me to visit the
doctors frequently for check-
ups.
3rd, this gives me precious
quality time with my family,
which strengthens our bond so
much.
Lastly, the better salary also
makes a big difference, I can
give back to them more, which
is a wonderful feeling.
WHAT I ENJOY MOST IN
TEACHING ENGLISH (KIDS /
NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS) My primary teaching approaches
Specifically, children, I enjoy are the Socratic Method and
incorporating crafts into Meaningful Learning. I have
teaching English specially for found these methods to be
beginner students who doesn’t highly effective in my
have any English background. experience.
It’s because I like the feeling When I'm not teaching or
that they learn and understand studying, I enjoy making DIY
the words I teach and say and it crafts, especially when my
is incredibly rewarding with the students request them!
look on their face, like this one
REASON FOR ESL TEACHING presence, patience not only
shows that you care but also
I chose to be an ESL Teacher
gives students more time to
because first, I’m able to do
think and respond. This
what I love and practice my
approach helps them feel calm,
profession. And I get the
and as they complete more
opportunity to interact with
classes with you, they will
students from diverse
become more vocal and
backgrounds; it's a wonderful
confident.
reciprocal learning environment
because I also learn from them
too.
EXP WITH ONLINE PLATFORM
2nd, the flexibility that this job
offers is also a huge blessing, as In my teaching experience, I
it perfectly suits my health have become proficient in using
needs, allowing me to visit the Google Classroom and Microsoft
doctors frequently for Teams, as these were the
maintenance. primary platforms utilized during
3rd, this gives me precious my college internship. I am also
quality time with my family, competent with Zoom and Class
which strengthens our bond so In.
much. Online teaching is a familiar
Lastly, the better salary also environment for me, as my
makes a big difference, I can internship included training on
give back to them more, which proper setup, effective
is a wonderful feeling. techniques, and other ways to
make it work. The use of these
online platforms allows me to
SKILLS I HAVE TO HELP ME AS expand the reach of my
AN ESL teaching and connect with
students from diverse
Teaching young ESL learners,
backgrounds, proving that
especially online, requires both
learning can happen "anytime
creativity and patience. My arts
and anywhere.
and crafts skills allow me to design
engaging props and a fun reward
system to capture their attention.
HOW TO MAKE CLASS FUN AND
More importantly, my patience
ENGAGING?
provides the calm space they need
to think and respond, fostering I make my class fun and engaging
confidence and helping even the using manipulative props and
shyest students become more DIY crafts to capture their
vocal over time. attention and facilitate learning
through hands-on exploration,
One of my skills that greatly
guiding them with strategic
helped me as an ESL teacher is
questioning. Additionally, I also
my arts and crafts skills. This
have a reward system that
skill helped me a lot since most
includes varied voices and sound
of my students’ age range from
effects, which my students find
3 years old to 8 years old and
very amusing. Seeing their smiles
we know that they have short
and hearing their laughter truly
attention span. That’s why props
motivates me, fostering a positive
and rewards are important to
and enthusiastic learning
make the lessons more fun and
environment where they feel happy
engaging.
and eager to participate.
Having long patience is also
essential. Since learning takes I make my class fun and
place remotely without physical engaging using my DIY crafts. In
an online setting, we teachers After solving your issue, I
should attract the attention of communicate to the parents of
our learners, especially when it my student to apologize for the
comes to young learners who technical issue.
have short attention span. So, I
make my props manipulative in
which they learn what we can do STUDENTS GET DISTRACTED /
with it or how to use the object DOESN’T PARTICIPATE / HAVING
and of course we teachers must TANTRUMS / CRYING
guide them in how to answer
Every situation like this should
those by the art of questioning.
be addressed in a calm way.
Other than using props, I also
If my student is DISTRACTED
have a reward system. When
or ISN’T PARTICIPATING, I'd
they answer the question
use props like puppets and
correctly or they initiate to read
change the tone of my voice to
the word or sentence, I give
regain their attention. I might
them reward in different voices
also ask them what they like to
or has sound effects. They find it
do, then slowly transition back
amusing and makes them smile
to the lesson or integrate their
so whenever they ask me to
interests into the activity to
make another, I’ll do it right
keep them engaged."
away because it’s fun to do and
If my student is HAVING
I like it when my student is
TANTRUMS/ ABOUT TO CRY /
happy, laughing and smiling.
CRYING, I immediately
acknowledge their emotions in a
soft and calm voice. This
TECHNICAL ISSUE
situation is quite common for
I handle technical issues in a me, as many of my students are
calm way because panicking as young as three years old.
won’t help. Here's what I do:
In my hardware, restarting and 1. Ask “Why are you crying?”
troubleshooting would do, go to 2. Tell them “Wipe your tears
task manager and click end task and blow your nose”
to all applications that running 3. Then I tell them to
on the background if it persists, I “Breathe in and breathe
have a spare laptop as a out”
backup, it may not be on par 4. After that, “Drink your
with the one I’m using but it still water”
has good specs since I upgraded 5. Lastly, I always tell them
it. that I’ll make them happy.
For my internet connection, I 6. BUT, if they keep crying or
would use my mobile data as a throwing tantrums, I call
backup. the attention of the
First go to your phone’s parents for help.
setting, find the connection
and sharing and go to
personal hotspot. KIDS WITH SPEACIAL NEEDS
Then you have used your
Yes, I have some experience,
USB cable to connect your
however, I don’t have a deeper
phone to your laptop.
education in handling children
Turn on the USB tethering to
with special needs, but I have a
share your network
general education about them
connection.
since I’m an early childhood
So, it’s like your ethernet
graduate.
connection but using your
While working as an
mobile phone.
administrative aide at a
university, I had the opportunity Independent practice, activities
to be a substitute. There we where they apply their new
have a student diagnosed with knowledge.
ADHD, which gave me direct, Wrap up, summarize all the key
hands-on experience. points.
Additionally, I've observed a
Central School SPED Center,
where I gained insights on how
they work with the children, how
CORRECTING STUDENT
they communicate, and how
TECHNIQUES
they handle their behaviors.
Patience and empathy are at the My preferred method for
core of my approach when correcting students is to wait
working with children with until they have finished a word
diverse learning needs because or sentence to maintain the flow
forms the foundation for of conversation. However, I
effective support, recognize that parents have
communication, and learning. different preferences, so I
always make it a priority to ask
them what method of correction
HOW TO TEACH A TOPIC they would like me to use. As we
know they’re the stakeholders in
In teaching every topic, there is an
the context of education and
outline.
parenting.
I begin each lesson with an
introduction to engage students
HOURS OF WORK
and set clear objectives.
My typical availability is 4-5
We then move to the main lesson,
hours a day, 5-6 days a week. I
followed by guided practice.
have regular scheduled
Students then engage in appointments I must attend, but
independent practice to apply their this has no impact on my ability
new knowledge. to fulfill my responsibilities. I am
highly committed to my work
I conclude with a wrap-up to
and always provide advance
summarize all key points.
notice to parents, students, and
In teaching every topic, there is administrators when I need to
an outline. take leave.
Introduction to capture students’
attention
Learning outcomes or HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION
objectives, I only present these
My highest level of education for
to older kids. It provides a clear
now is my bachelor’s degree in
understanding of what they will
early childhood education but
learn
I’m currently working on my
For younger students, I engage
master’s degree since 2023 up
them in conversation about their
until now. And I’m working on
day to practice answering basic
my thesis in the same field. My
questions.
thesis is entitled “Using
Content delivery, discuss key
Interactive Stories and the
concepts through songs, read
Socratic Method to Develop
aloud and learn new vocabulary.
Critical Thinking Skills in
Guided practice, for checking
Young Children” hoping I get
comprehension by asking
to pass and defend my thesis
questions to reinforce the
well and able to graduate next
material.
year.
DEALING STUDENTS OF
DIFFERENT RANGE
By means of different range, it
can be by age, their proficiency
level or by their needs.
We teach them by differentiated
instructions, it is ideal for 1-on-1
ratio and highly effective, but it
is quite challenging when it
comes to groups. It’s because
you must adjust your teaching
methods to accommodate each
student’s learning needs. So,
teachers must be skillful and
must have a skill in classroom
management since we are
catering for diverse learners
every day.
TEACHING JOURNEY AND
EXPERIENCE