The document discusses the author's background and interests in teaching. As a child, the author played teacher and taught their younger sister to read and write. In adolescence, the author studied interior decorating but has since pursued painting, music, and teaching English. The author graduated with degrees in several subjects including English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Most recently, the author took an English teaching course that introduced new techniques for active learning and oral production, though some students felt embarrassed to participate.

2. MY CHILDHOOD
Since I was a child I’ve been interested in teaching.
When I was only ten years old I used to play teacher. I
had a blackboard. My teacher guided me and provided
me some books. And I taugh my younger sister how to
read and write.

3. ADOLESCENSE
When I attended right school I opted for a tecnical
course. Then I graduated technique in interior
decorating and worked a few years in this area.

4. After that...
I have studied painting about six years ,so I’m a painter
and I was awarded in the first exhibition. I’m a musician
too, I graduated in Technical music. Since I was a child
I’ve been loving piano.

5. BUT...
Some years ago I felt embarrassed when I was reading
the sound of one instrument which was written on my
keyboard and my friend corrected me. In that moment I
decided to study English. I looked for a English school.
Then I graduated in "Letras“: Portuguese - English Spanish. After that I was approved in the “Concurso PEB
II”. In Portuguese and English too. So I've been
improving my performance attending many courses ;
of especialization ,Intel, LEM, etc.

6. ABOUT THE LEM
This course "O Ensino de Inglês nos Dias Atuais", has
contributed in many ways , as the appropriate use of the
technology so important as supporting to effective class.
I've loved very much the speech of the Michele Gordon "Active Learning with Oral Production in the
Classroom". I've used in my classes some of the
productions but many students have refused to
participate , them said that felt embarrassed . Teacher
Wagner, the guest, also has contributed to new ideas and
ways of applications to memorize the words or numbers
through many resources.