Since I fell in love with geography in fourth grade of primary school (yes, so long time ago) I have always thought my life would be connected with this discipline. Geology? Spatial economics? If geography is there, I’m into it! However, in the last class of high school I realized that apart from geography I would also need mathematics. And then “Houston, we have a problem” came to my mind. I considered pros and cons and told myself the truth: “Your love to geography is not strong enough to struggle with a deep aversion to mathematics, sorry”. What to do then? English? I liked. Learning? I liked. School atmosphere? I liked. Maybe teaching? Despite the fact that a terrifying matura exam was coming I was more and more into English and I felt: “This is it!”. And here I am, at the teacher training college.
Like every student of the college I had to practice my teaching at every stage of education: primary, junior-high and high school and I must say I enjoyed it very much. In all kinds of schools I had positive impressions. I recall teaching practice in primary school as a very nice experience. Students were a little bit noisy (I couldn’t expect from 9-year-olds to be calm all the time), but their positive attitude and admiration for me as a new teacher made me feel really good. Moreover, they were very eager to learn new things and working with them was a pleasure. I’d like to remark on the trend of giving children unusual names. I’m sure you also noticed that. My top list includes: Eljasz, Tristan and Miriam. I bet nobody will beat it!
In junior-high school I taught quite kind teenagers, so it was a nice surprise because students at the age of 13-15 are said to be the most impolite, rude and even aggressive students. I think I was just lucky.
The best experience, though, I had in high school. I suppose it was because it was the high school I used to go in my hometown, so I was given a warm welcome by my teachers and headteacher. The building evoked memories of the time I was learning there: the atmosphere of the school, my friends and moments of laugh and joy. I couldn’t wait to start teaching on my own. Lessons went according to the plan, students were nice, friendly and cooperative so I was very satisfied.
I can say my teaching practice was a good experience and I wish myself more students like those I have already taught.
