I was having a hard time figuring out what my strong qualities were, so, instead, I’ve asked people I consider to be my strengths to help me out with this task.
Here are a few things they had to say:
“Samantha has many of the qualities that are essential in a good teacher. To me, the 3 most striking ones are:
A. RESILIENCE
If Samantha happens to stumble in trying to achieve her goals, she will quickly get back on her feet, ready to start afresh.
B. EMPATHY
Samantha’s ability to empathize is definitely an asset in teaching as it allows her to see people in different perspectives and to understand that we do not all learn in the same way.
C. PATIENCE
Over the years Samantha has overcome her impulsive nature and has trained herself to be patient with people. She has understood that no success is possible without patience.” – Dominique Sew (English teacher with close to 50 years of experience)
“I’ve known Samantha for the better of my life and she’s always been an absolute ray of sunshine in every room she finds herself in; I’d say this is one of her strengths, period, and will certainly translate to a teaching environment as well.
Some of the traits that will make Sam a great teacher are things she’s exhibited throughout the years as a loyal friend and loving daughter and wife. She’s caring, understanding, and very empathetic. She can put herself in someone else’s shoes and almost feel what they feel. I think that’s a stellar quality to have when teaching because it can allow you to accurately perceive how your teaching is being received and what needs to be tweaked.
Additionally, I’d say that Sam is a deeply creative person. She is an amazing artist, singer, and photographer and expresses so much feeling creatively. Creativity in a general sense is an excellent addition to learned skills because you always have to adapt to different students and classrooms. Each student will have their own pace and learning preferences and creative teaching goes a long way in enabling learners with different challenges to successfully absorb what is being taught.
Sam is also a perfectionist, occasionally to a fault, and prides herself over work well done. Her stringent attention to detail can be perceived in the way she works, paints, and photographs. This is arguably indispensable to teach ESL. Finally, Sam takes accountability. She will take charge of her students’ learning and make sure she does her level best to help them achieve their language goals.” – Nastassia Jagatsingh (TESL teacher)
“Samantha is someone who thrives in social settings thanks to her cheerful, friendly, and kind-hearted nature. She befriends others and forms strong bonds without even trying, loves to laugh and tease with her loved ones, and has blind faith in those she trusts. She is optimistic, accepting, and open-minded, and never one to shy away from a discussion or debate.
Although easygoing, she possesses a quick temper. Fortunately, she’s just as quick to forgive. Her passion is truly admirable. She is frank, honest, full of vigour, and ambition. She is strong-willed yet open to feedback and other’s opinion. While she is always encouraging and empowering to her teammates, she tends to be hard on herself more than others whose capacity for action is not as great or inherent. She prefers to bear the weight of responsibility but knows when to delegate appropriately and keep focus on the end goal. She has great attention to detail and seems to energize herself by helping others.
She has a natural affinity for music. She uses her voice as a medium for relaxation, pushing her limits, and to passionately express emotions. She is very good at picking up on the energy of her environment and transcending her emotional responses in artistic ways like painting, writing, and her guitar. Being from a family of musical aficionados helped her develop a keen ear, good taste, and great respect for anyone as passionate as her. She’s brave enough to sing in front of a crowd of a thousand yet humble enough to appreciate the doodles of an amateur.” – Anooj Beeharry