ESL Jobs in Japan Teacher Resume
Jody Williams
Age: 22
Citizenship: USA
Academic Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Certificates: other
Current Location: USA, Columbia
Description
Educational Philosophy
Education is such an important part of life in general and makes an immensely positive effect on the community as a whole. I would love to be a part of making a community a better place and introducing a new language into an area that may not have been exposed to English at all. Besides teaching these kids English, being involved in the education process as a whole is a precious and important responsibility.
The thought of being able to do what I love and experience a new culture at the same time is the most exciting opportunity I could imagine. I have recently realized that teaching English as a foreign language is what I want to do as a career and have had about four months of experience doing just that at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. It was a large adjustment to be able to interact with the students but I feel much more prepared to be immersed in a more difficult situation. The educational philosophies that I believe are the most important in this situation are patience and encouragement. I remember learning French in high school and middle school and how frustrating it was to feel pressured by the teacher. I always force myself to be more patient once I feel like I am at a good level because I know how I am and that I am not accustomed to doing anything slowly. Patience is hugely important especially when dealing with people of different cultures who don’t speak your language and that is something that I will always keep in mind. Encouragement is also a large part of my philosophy because when students feel proud of themselves they are happy to do more. Being able to hear “good job” from a teacher or instructor is a good feeling and inspires students to continue with their schoolwork. Therefore, patience and encouragement are the cornerstones of a good teacher-student relationship
Other Qualifications:
- Getting ESL certified in June at University of Maryland Baltimore County
Work Experience:
- teaching aid in ESL class at howard community college