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Teach English in Sanluli Zhen - Yuncheng Shi

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Never in my wildest dream did I think I could get a D in my grade 10-math class and pass the course, let alone complete the entire course with a B+ average. Math seemed like a foreign topic to me, especially because it usually involved letters in algebraic expressions such as x, y, and z. I believed that it was too difficult a subject I could ever comprehend, and when my math teacher Mr. Zegarchuk would assign math questions, I would just push off the homework because I knew I would not be able to correctly answer any of the questions, even without attempting them. However, after numerous incomplete homework assignments and results from minor quizzes that quickly added up, I began to see a significant drop in my grade. I had kept pushing off my homework, overlooked the fact that the many failed quizzes could have an impact on my overall average, and found out that I was failing the class by a solid 25%. When I was presented with my average during a parent-teacher interview session with Mr. Zegarchuk, my heart sank. I was devastated and could not foresee that my grade would ever have been extremely low due to ignoring my homework assignments and failed quizzes. When the quizzes were returned, they were not returned all at once, however, they were returned in increments; and because I would only receive one bad quiz at the time, I would not focus on the previous failed quiz or the upcoming quizzes I would fail. When Mr. Zegarchuk presented my average to my father and I, he actually made a mistake. I felt like a disappointment to my father, and my entire family, but more importantly, I felt disappointed in myself. I asked myself what I was doing every single night instead of studying, not even for more than an hour, just to score at least a C+ average on my quizzes and tests. This thinking quickly changed, however. Mr. Zegarchuk said to my father: “Do not worry so much, Nawal is a strong student and she will do great.” I hadn’t known how much of an impact those powerful words would have. He told my father that I already have a 40% average, and there are many tests and quizzes that will help boost my mark, but only if I work for it. From that moment on, I realized that I had wanted badly to pass my math class, but with a strong grade, and at that moment, I had also realized that I had to work hard for the grade I wanted; that I would only get out what I put in. The following week, we began chapter 4, and this chapter was heavily based on graphing, specifically parabolas. I understood not one question, however luckily I had so much help during class and after class so that I understood the questions really well. But I did not stop there, I also wanted to master graphing parabolas, so Mr. Zegarchuk told me about a graphing software that I could use to practice. At home, especially on weekends, I practiced for hours, and every night, I practiced math problems for 6 hours. Anytime there was a supply teacher in any of my classes, I would pull out my math textbook and some sheets of paper, and I would practice as much as I could so that I could master the math problems and do well on the test. When it came for time to tale the test, I would score an A or higher, and before I knew it, my average rose from a 40% to a 51%. After 2 unit tests however, right before December break, my grade rose to a 74%. My heart dropped and I told Mr. Zegarchuk that he gave me another student’s grade sheet by mistake. I went from having a 25% math average to a 74%. Because of this positivity, strong feedback, and good results due to rigorous studying, I had eliminated all the negative thoughts I had when I thought I would fail the exam because it weighed a solid 30%. I used all my 2 weeks of December break studying at the dinner table everyday for almost 6-7 hours practicing all questions, working on parabolas, attempting exam preparation questions. In January, I took the math final, and I was so nervous. I answered each question as best as I could and as soon as I finished, I submitted my exam and went straight home. I told myself that I would be satisfied with a D grade, that I had at least passed the class. For the next couple of days that I had waited to receive my exam, I was anxious, nervous, and stressed. I did not want to get a D, but I also did not want to fail. However, when I received my exam and my grade, I was in utter shock. I scored an A on my exam and my total average was a 74%, and I passed my class with a B+ average. My teacher and my father believed in me, and with hard work, I began to believe in myself. This story is an important lesson about motivation and overcoming failure. Although this course is learning the English language, students will still be presented with learning difficulties, and you will come across students of all different levels. Working towards mastering a new skill takes time and effort, and overtime you will achieve your goal. Part of being a student is to learn, but the secret is to learn for a lifetime and not just to be examined, because learning is beneficial not only for jobs, but for everyday life, such as being able to think critically and make difficult decisions. You are all capable of achieving all of your goals.


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