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I Am a Teacher

On Monday a new schoolyear starts. The main change for me will be that I will be teaching Econs to Sec4 students in English for the first time.

It is quite challenging, and I feel excited about it. But at the same time it is triggering some fears inside me. I don't fear the chance that some day I cannot find some word, and I stay dumb, looking like a fool in front of the class. What makes me afraid is how I may react.

Will I just take it as one of the mistakes all humans, even teachers, make now and then, or think I am not capable of teaching in English and I should have never taken the responsibility? I am afraid the latter may happen.

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Mugin16 · 46-50, M

If you arealdy now think about it, then try to come up with a strategy to deal with that situation. How about telling a joke or simply use the Spanish word for the English word that you cannot find?

Cierzo · M

@Mugin16 I will try to use Spanish as seldom as possible, but if some time I must resort to using the Spanish word, I will do it.