1. Profª Iris Gonçalves
The way I learned
Each person has a way to learn. The
way I learned English was effective not
just because the school methodology
and the teacher’s knowledge, but also
the way I got engaged in the learning
process. So I can say the way I learned
was effective.

2. Why I became a Teacher
I became a teacher when I was 11 years old,
the age when I decided that I wanted to be a
teacher, not exactly an English teacher, but a
teacher of something. I didn’t have enough
knowledge about the different subjects I was
learning in the 5th grade and I couldn’t decide
what subject I enjoyed most.

3. Later, I became a Physical Education
Teacher. I loved sports and I didn’t like
English. I started enjoying English after
starting studying it seriously in an English
school because I wanted to travel abroad.
And time did the rest.

4. What I teach best
After some years of experience, I
believe reading is what I teach
better because, in the end, it’s the
ability the students have a better
development.

5. The way I teach is enjoyed by some students, but
we can’t please everybody. Each one has a way to
learn and I know I don’t reach all the ways. It’s also
difficult to do according to the amount of students
we have in class and the number of classes per
week.

6. How I teach
I try to teach the four abilities in my
classes, but it’s not easy to achieve all
of them properly. Basically, I use the
book, the audio cd, the board and
some games in my classes.

7. How I can change
To make my classes more effective and more
enjoyable, I can try to use the computer
classes and the auditorium, using movies,
songs, games and visual activities, even
though they are not accessible all the time. I
can also change the way they work in class,
working in pairs and in groups more
frequently, specially during the writing
productions. It would help the students with
difficulties in writing to improve their skills.

8. The course helped me to learn how to use some
computer tools to make my classes more
enjoyable and the learning process successful. I
can teach the students how to use the computer
programs and construct their own learning.
The course helped me to review my way of
teaching and, to think about it and how I can help
students learn better and in an enjoyable way.
Thank you very much for your help!