pedagogy

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” 

This quote from William Arthur Ward encapsulates my teaching philosophy. Teaching English, or any other subject, transcends mere instruction—it's a calling. It demands excellent communication skills and expert knowledge of the subject. But more importantly, it requires a lot of patience and empathy to motivate students to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Having taught students across basic and higher education levels, I witnessed firsthand the transformative power of inspiration in the learning process. When I taught English at the University of Mindanao Tagum College (Philippines), I organized theater workshops that elicited creativity among my students and motivated them to write, act, direct, and stage their original plays at the university. Similarly, at Pannawit School (Thailand), where I taught English as a foreign language, I cultivated a supportive and inclusive learning environment that accommodated the diverse needs and learnings styles of my students, including neurodiverse learners, those with hearing disabilities, and young Queer students.

Providing the students with the freedom to express themselves and the space to learn according to their learning preferences is central to my teaching approach. This not only fosters a love for learning but also empowers them to achieve their full potential.

My great English teachers in high school instilled these principles in me, and I'm committed to paying it forward by inspiring and empowering the next generation of learners—to create, to speak for themselves, to stand for what they believe in, and to extend the same support to others.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Gold Medal (Storytelling Coach) — Awarded by the Secondary Educational Service Area in Ayutthaya Province, Kingdom of Thailand

• Outstanding Teacher Performance — Evaluation for Teachers by Students (ETS), A.Y. 2016–2017, UM Tagum College, Philippines