like the sound of your own voice
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Slow down, teacher, enjoy the journey
As a beginning teacher, I regularly had uncomfortable moments in class when I suddenly realised that everyone was listening to me. I could command people's attention in such moments, but was slightly overwhelmed by being the focus. I didn't exactly panic. However, I did feel myself reel a little as a rush of energy caused a slight dizziness to the head, coupled with a sense of a sudden stuffiness in the room. It was like being caught in a traffic jam of my own making. The flow was gone. All I could do was pull over to the side of the road for a moment and let the flow pick…
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Teacher’s voice – friend or foe?
Whatever your subject, your style, approach, teaching involves speaking in public. Beginning teachers often become aware of the sound of their voice for the first time in their lives in the classroom. So, teacher, how do you feel about the sound of your voice? Friend or foe? Let's get to work on precisely that question.
