Task 1: Teaching Experiences

For a year ago, I taught English subject at Sampranwittaya school in Mathayom 2 (14-15 years old). First semester I failed teaching...I couldn't teach my students...I didn't know how to teach them to get the lessons. I felt very sad so I called to my friends to ask them to tell me how I can do. They said just do it easy... thought when you were young, you didn't understand the lesson and were not good at in English. You wanted your teacher to help you to get it and made it easy to understand. Somebody said they faced the same events, their students were naughty, talking a lot, lazy and irresponsible. Sometimes they couldn't control their class. When I heard this, I felt better. At least I wasn't only person who was under a pressure. I went to the university's library to find some useful books to help my teaching. I got lots of good books. There were many games, activities and materials. I tried to use them in my class, it's quite good. My students looked happy and had classroom participation. It's better than beginning.

Second semester I knew how I teach my students. Students-Centered Learning was a good method. My co-teacher said the students need "Learn and Play". I had to make students to respect and believe in me before teaching.My students were naughty. They always ran and played around the classroom before I came into class. Some lesson that was very difficult to understand they were talkative. How I control the class, I normally called their names and asked them some questions. Sometimes I grazed at them for a few minute and told them to stop talking. Sometimes we played games, my students loved to play games. Almost lessons I could see their smily faces and heard their laughing. They were good students, they always came in my office and offered helping – “Can I help you, teacher.” When they saw me carry many materials or books, they would offer to help me. I thought that is best thing for a teacher who devoted her life for students. Teaching at Sampranwittaya School was best experience for the student teacher like me. Does anyone agree with me? I thought this was the success in training teaching that the students loved and respected you.

Task 2: Adulthood (career and marriage)

When we attain adult status, we have to make choices that are new and often difficult. We have to face many difficult questions, especially pursuing a career and marriage. It is very difficult to decide to select a job because there are many factors that may influence my decision. For example, family pressure, the potential for earning money, my personal interest and some obligations, these can affect my decision.

When I was studying in Mathayom 3, I wanted to study in Language Program (France and English) in Mathayom 4, but my parents did not allow me. They would like me to study in Science and Math Program. They’d like me to be a nurse. Finally, I followed my parents’ command to study in Science and Math Program. However I still dreamed to study language in the university. Eventually, when I graduated Mathayom 6, I have got a scholarship to study in English major, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University. I would like to be a translator or a flight attendant because I want to make as much money as possible and have lots of exciting experiences. I like traveling and I would like to visit everywhere in the world. That is impossible for now or five years later because I have to repay a debt of scholarship for five years after I graduate. I have to be a teacher and teach in my hometown, Sisaket. Fortunately, in the future, 5-10 years, my dream will be true.

After we have got a job, next thing that we would like to plan is marriage. Almost people would like to raise a family but who I should get married with. Someone said I would like to get married with someone who is rich and handsome. The other said I’ll get married with one who I love. There are many choices to select the mate. The selection is very important because it can change my life. I will be very happy if I select a good mate; in contrast, I will be saddened and dejected if my mate is a bad man. So I wish get married with a man who is kind and understanding, intelligent and good earning, someone that I could stay with until I leave the world. In my opinion, a best age at which to get married is 25-30 years old because it is an appropriate time to have children. You have a healthy body and good mind. You’re responsible to look after your babies. Although I would like to have a child, I do not like to be a pregnant. I am afraid of pregnancy.