Good education, in my opinion, is the most important element we can influence to the young generation. Being able to empower children to understand the foundational knowledge and skills, in which they will utilise in the future, is a gift. I believe that teachers play an immeasurable role in a student’s life from a young age until when they become young adults.
My passion for becoming a teacher stems from my various experiences, where I undertook my first employment as a tutor. Having just finished my GCSE at the time, I was employed by a private tutor where I worked for nearly 3 years. During this employment, I have worked closely with students from the age of 5 to the age of 15 teaching Mathematics. Moreover, I have also worked closely with
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In addition, my most current employment is where my motivation for applying for Secondary Maths PGCE comes from… . I have also had the opportunity travel to Shanghai, where I not only worked with various Chinese companies but also volunteered at a Chinese school for a day called ‘Migrants Children School’, teaching minimum of English to young students but also interacting and getting to know the children. Throughout the day, the children were highly involved in their learning and assessed their English knowledge through fun game based exercises. This was an invaluable experience as it has allowed me to gain a good understanding of diversity, enabling me to further distinguish the needs of different individuals from various backgrounds. I am currently employed with an Ofsted Registered Tutor named ‘Parch Hill’, where I solely work with Secondary school students teaching Mathematics to students up to GCSE , ensuring that I am systematically following the national curriculum. During my lessons, I attempt to use various teaching methods including starters, posters, quizzes, and workshops.