{"id":112,"date":"2025-02-11T13:49:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T13:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/theelcblog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2025-02-11T13:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T13:49:25","slug":"my-teaching-experience-with-ewelina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/theelcblog\/2025\/02\/11\/my-teaching-experience-with-ewelina\/","title":{"rendered":"My teaching experience – with Ewelina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

University of Plymouth TESOL course graduate Ewelina updates us on her recent teaching experiences…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hello Ewelina – Great to see you again, can you tell us what you have been up to since you completed the UoP TESOL Course?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s great to catch up! Since finishing the course, I\u2019ve been keeping busy with a mix of teaching and mentoring. I\u2019ve been working as a college lecturer in tourism, leading my own units and creating teaching resources. Alongside that, I\u2019m offering study skills support at the university. I haven\u2019t done anything related to teaching English, however looking ahead, I\u2019m planning to start this summer!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wow \u2013 it sounds like you\u2019ve have been busy working in some interesting roles \u2013 have you enjoyed the teaching?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I enjoyed it a lot, it\u2019s been a mixed and rewarding experience. I have been solely focused on this for a year now, however mainly in my subject specialisms rather than English \u2013 it is still on my radar however!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s did you find most rewarding about the role?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting the students, helping them achieve their goals but also being someone friendly and approachable always willing to be there for them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you face any challenges when you took on this new role?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New people, new protocols, heavy workload at times. However, the role is very rewarding so it\u2019s worth the occasional stress. With time, once I figured things out and got used to the environments, I built up my confidence a lot. I have gained a lot of valuable experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you feel the UoP TESOL course prepared you well for your role?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For sure! The course gave me a solid foundation in lesson planning, student engagement, and creative teaching techniques. It also really helped me refine my questioning skills and how I communicate with students, which has been invaluable. I feel confident about going away abroad to teach.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s great \u2013 so tell us, what\u2019s up next for Ewelina?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now, I\u2019m planning for Summer 2025, where I hope to focus more on English teaching. I\u2019m excited to see where this next step takes me! I really want to travel to Southern Europe and enjoy the sun.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks, and do stay in touch, it\u2019s so great to hear your interesting stories.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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