MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Maria Paula Camacho Aroca
My initial insights in regards on teaching was when I entered to primary school. I still remember my teacher of pre-scholar who was in charge of teaching all the subjects in this grade. She was so charming, respectful, and resourceful. The most that I can remember of her classes was that her classes were full of fun and not boring. Also, she used to take us outside of the classroom in order that we could explore our environment. Moreover, she used some strategies to teach us English such as, the use of songs, drawing and games. I loved all her classes!
However, from first and fifth grade the English classes were a little monotonous since teachers used to teach mainly grammar isolated and not in context.
After that, I was in two schools during my secondary studies. In my first school I was taught English, but it was not one of my favorite subjects, since I used to be more interested in maths and biology. And, in my second school especially in ninth grade I hated it because the English teacher used to be focus on grammar, she asked students to translate all the activities from the textbook and to do the exercises. She never used something different, the only thing was grammar, translation and the use of the textbook. I could not learn anything in this grade. Although, at the end of the year a teacher who was in charge of the "Media técnica de Inglés" ask to ninth grade if we wanted to participate on it. I decided to participate on it but not because I wanted to learn English but because my friends wanted to particpate on it. After I finished my high school I ended up with a different perspective about how English should be taught.
That is why I decided to apply two undergraduate programs at Surcolombiana University, one of them was English language teaching degree and the other was law, but at the end I chose the English language teaching degree. I have not finished my undergraduate program but I have learnt a lot from my teachers, not only to have a good domain in the language itself, but also about methods, approaches, teaching techniques, the role that English is playing around the world and here in Colombia, etc.
Finally, I am putting into practice all the theory I have gained in my first teaching practicum and I have realized that it is not enough what you learn at the university. Within the clasroom you face many situations that is why you need sometimes to take decisions in-action. During the act of teaching it has been really important for me to be reflective. Also, I like when I planned a lesson and students enjoy the class. I think that this a result of being exposed implicitly to English language teaching.
However, from first and fifth grade the English classes were a little monotonous since teachers used to teach mainly grammar isolated and not in context.
After that, I was in two schools during my secondary studies. In my first school I was taught English, but it was not one of my favorite subjects, since I used to be more interested in maths and biology. And, in my second school especially in ninth grade I hated it because the English teacher used to be focus on grammar, she asked students to translate all the activities from the textbook and to do the exercises. She never used something different, the only thing was grammar, translation and the use of the textbook. I could not learn anything in this grade. Although, at the end of the year a teacher who was in charge of the "Media técnica de Inglés" ask to ninth grade if we wanted to participate on it. I decided to participate on it but not because I wanted to learn English but because my friends wanted to particpate on it. After I finished my high school I ended up with a different perspective about how English should be taught.
That is why I decided to apply two undergraduate programs at Surcolombiana University, one of them was English language teaching degree and the other was law, but at the end I chose the English language teaching degree. I have not finished my undergraduate program but I have learnt a lot from my teachers, not only to have a good domain in the language itself, but also about methods, approaches, teaching techniques, the role that English is playing around the world and here in Colombia, etc.
Finally, I am putting into practice all the theory I have gained in my first teaching practicum and I have realized that it is not enough what you learn at the university. Within the clasroom you face many situations that is why you need sometimes to take decisions in-action. During the act of teaching it has been really important for me to be reflective. Also, I like when I planned a lesson and students enjoy the class. I think that this a result of being exposed implicitly to English language teaching.
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