WORKING WITH TEENAGERS

WORKING WITH TEENAGERS

When it comes to make reflective teaching, I get confusing ideas about how I feel working with teenagers. There are certain things I like about working with teenagers, but there are some others that just drive me crazy.

I like the fact that teenagers can write and read, so that I can teach them how the things are written and read. I enjoy every time I see my students are willing to learn; by the way, my students do know how to express their feelings about a subject or a person. I like that more complex topics can be taught to them since they are more able to understand than kids. I feel pleased when they tell me they do not understand because I realize they are interested and really want to learn.

On the other hand, I do not like when some of my students do not work, perhaps they do not like English, and perhaps there is something I need to change in the way I teach. I feel disappointed when students do not go to my classes; teenagers want to show independence by proving they can do whatever they want, and few of my students try to prove they are independent by missing English classes. I do not like that teenagers are sometimes disrespectful.

I think I can make the things I like guides to change the things I do not like about working with teenagers. Every class is a new opportunity for me to learn. If I come across something I do not like, I will have the chance to change it and grow up as a teacher.