Experience

To ensure my students remain curious and motivated, I am always seeking ways to diversify their learning experience. I observed that rote repetition could diminish enthusiasm, so I enhanced our review materials by creating visually distinct slides for the same concepts. This simple yet effective adaptation catered to students' need for novelty and resulted in a more engaged, attentive, and joyful classroom environment.

I implement a powerful personalization strategy by integrating students' own faces into lesson materials, making them characters in our stories and activities. This method makes the content instantly relatable, creating a strong sense of belonging and connection for each child. As a result, students feel a deeper personal investment in the lesson, which significantly boosts their engagement and makes the learning experience more meaningful and memorable.

I believe in adapting curriculum to meet deeper learning goals. I enhance standard lesson components by redesigning them as mind maps, which prompts students to think critically about how different pieces of information relate to one another. This active learning strategy deepens their comprehension and builds a foundational skill for future academic success.

To maintain high levels of enthusiasm and participation, I weave quick, interactive games into my lessons. Whether used as a brief mental reset or as a fun concluding activity, these games are a powerful tool for sustaining student motivation. This ensures the classroom atmosphere remains positive and energetic, which is crucial for effective learning, especially during the final part of a lesson.

Awarded First Place in the GrapeSEED Vietnam Creative Teaching Mini-Game for innovative educational approaches.

To make learning a truly memorable journey, I focus on creating peak positive experiences in the classroom. The final "awards moment" of a unit is a key opportunity for this. I design an engaging and celebratory closing to each module, making the recognition of their hard work a standout event. This ensures that students leave the lesson with a lasting sense of accomplishment, which is a powerful motivator for continued effort.