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    Kemberly S. Penton reflects on how her English 201 class helped improve her teaching skills. She was initially hesitant about public speaking activities, but gained confidence through practice. She learned the importance of communication, listening skills, and developing rapport with students and colleagues. Various activities in the class helped Penton overcome her fear of public speaking and presenting. She believes the skills she learned will help her become a better teacher and encourage her students to communicate with confidence.

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    Kemberly S. Penton reflects on how her English 201 class helped improve her teaching skills. She was initially hesitant about public speaking activities, but gained confidence through practice. She learned the importance of communication, listening skills, and developing rapport with students and colleagues. Various activities in the class helped Penton overcome her fear of public speaking and presenting. She believes the skills she learned will help her become a better teacher and encourage her students to communicate with confidence.

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    Kemberly S. Penton reflects on how her English 201 class helped improve her teaching skills. She was initially hesitant about public speaking activities, but gained confidence through practice. She learned the importance of communication, listening skills, and developing rapport with students and colleagues. Various activities in the class helped Penton overcome her fear of public speaking and presenting. She believes the skills she learned will help her become a better teacher and encourage her students to communicate with confidence.

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    Kemberly S. Penton reflects on how her English 201 class helped improve her teaching skills. She was initially hesitant about public speaking activities, but gained confidence through practice. She learned the importance of communication, listening skills, and developing rapport with students and colleagues. Various activities in the class helped Penton overcome her fear of public speaking and presenting. She believes the skills she learned will help her become a better teacher and encourage her students to communicate with confidence.

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    ENG201
    Reflection Essay

    My English 201 Takeaway

    Most of the people have phobia when it comes to speaking publicly or speaking out
    their thoughts to others, and well, I am one of them. As a teacher there is a need for
    having near perfect communication and public speaking skills. I realized that there is
    more to teaching than explaining the lessons to students; for example, there is need
    to understand the workplace culture, respect, rapport with students and colleagues,
    listen to them and asking for support when needed.

    Before I joined our English 201 class, I am hesitant at first knowing that this will
    include public speaking and the like. I was not wrong. We did a lot of listening and
    speaking skills activities wherein we, students, were the ones to share one strategy
    in the class. As the days went by, I have learned to love the subject as it gave me
    opportunities to excel and share what I have in mind.

    I have gained much confidence in teaching because this class. I was actually always
    nervous when I am given a part to speak in the public. This has drastically changed
    since I attended our teaching listening and speaking class. I have gained
    communication skills that can help me develop as a teacher. In addition, we do a lot
    of oral presentation and this has really worked on my confidence. In the absence of
    fear of making mistakes and nervousness, I am able to make convincing
    presentations.

    In the same way, I can encourage my students to be not afraid to speak out their
    ideas in class. Through using the different speaking skills strategies that we have
    discussed in our English 201 class, I believe these can motivate them to be more
    confident in communicating their thoughts in the class.
    Second, our English 201 class has improved my listening skills. Most people lack the
    patience of listening. As what we have discussed, this skill is said to be the most
    neglected language skill. And yes, I can attest to that. Listening is more than just
    hearing; it requires a mental operation, focus, attention and effort for you to hear,
    understand, remember and interpret what you have listened to.

    As a matter of fact, someone said that listening skill is a skill that is almost becoming
    extinct – specifically in the class. A teacher must always learn how to listen to his
    students, to his fellow teachers and the administrator to become an effective
    educator. It is important to become an active listener and not just a passive one.
    With you being an active listener, it will give your students an opportunity for them to
    have a valid and well-reasoned feedback about the lesson you have tackled. It will
    also help me get clarification when the need arises.

    As a teacher, I need to become an active listener because through this, I can


    encourage a smooth flow of information and discussion of lesson in the class. In the
    same way, I can also guide my students in developing their listening skills. It is
    common knowledge to us teachers that students nowadays get easily bored,
    especially when teachers always do the talk. By using the different listening
    strategies we have discussed in the class, I am confident that my students will be
    more encouraged and eager to learn this very important skill.

    In order to impart these skills to my students, I must become a role model to them
    first. As the adage says, “Practice what you teach.” I must become a good listener
    and speaker so they can be inspired to do the same. In a nutshell, the skills I have
    gained in this English 201 class have been very essential to my profession. I have
    improved my way of communication. I have developed my rapport with my students
    and colleagues. And lastly, I have gained my confidence in my work. I have become
    a better version of myself.

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