My Teaching Portfolio

My name is Nethini Hettiarachchi. I am a fourth-year undergraduate at the University of Kelaniya following a degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at the Department of English Language Teaching (DELT). My enduring passion lies in working with children, and the act of educating them brings me a profound and unparalleled sense of joy. I am eager to play a role in realizing the ambitious dreams of our future generation.

     Teaching Philosophy Teaching as a Melodic Art My perspective on teaching is comparable to guiding an orchestra, where students act as members of the orchestra while the teacher plays the role of the conductor. The classroom becomes a dynamic stage, with each student playing a unique instrument, contributing to the collective composition of learning. The teacher, like a conductor, guides the group, setting the rhythm, bringing out the best in each participant, and ensuring a harmonious blend of knowledge. The classroom, in comparison, is a vibrant place, where the teacher guides the learners to find the joy of knowledge, produces well-balanced individuals who possess physical, social, emotional, and academic competence, and helps the students to find their talents by making them well-equipped to confront the challenges of life. Further, the teacher also holds the baton of responsibility and should be ready to address any challenge. Thus, just as a conductor ensures a ...

  Reflective summary According to my pedagogical philosophy, teaching is a collaborative journey where students are not mere recipients of instructions but active participants in shaping their educational growth. I started my internship journey at Mayfair English School, Wahakotte as a student teacher and my role as a teacher goes beyond the traditional boundaries of an instructor by guiding students along the intricate pathways of learning. Further, it involves a balance of guiding while allowing room for autonomy and self-directed exploration. I was assigned to two grades, grade 6 and grade 7 which comprised 8 students and 10 students respectively. The proficiency level of the students was at the intermediate level according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR B1).    Before commencing my internship, I undertook a thorough needs analysis and classroom observation and identified that the classroom is teacher-centered. Thus, my focus during lesson plan...

Lesson Plans  Link for Lesson Plans https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wTmvw3yWOLVb7cU_TbTADKhy75Xipwof?usp=drive_link

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  Snaps from my internship journey at Mayfair English School                     My Kiddos My experience teaching grade 6 and 7 students has been incredibly rewarding. These vibrant and inquisitive young minds exhibit a remarkable eagerness to learn and engage. Thank you for being the best memory of my teaching career. Lesson Materials In crafting my teaching materials, consideration was given to an engaging and effective learning experience. I aimed to create content that not only aligned with the curriculum but also catered to the varied learning styles and interests of my students through diverse pedagogical approaches. Activity Sheets Selecting activity sheets for my students became a careful attempt to inspire creativity and interactivity in the learning process. These sheets are more than just instructional tools; they are carefully selected invitations to explore, discover, and engage with the subject matter. YouTube Links ...