My name is Ashoka Fernando. I have been a teacher for 24 years and this is my 15th year teaching Science at Jane Long Intermediate School.
My classroom is arranged to facilitate corporative learning. A typical discussion period will consist of an initial introduction to the topic, laying out the objectives of the lesson, presenting interesting facts to increase students’ interest, presenting definitions of new terms, and introducing discussion material. Whenever a concept is explained, I present hands-on activities/examples to make the learning process more exciting and also help students grasp the concepts better. The concluding section has a "Mastery check" section for students to test whether they have adequately mastered the topic. My main goal is to help the students be self-directed learners.
I strive to bring the best out of my students. What keeps me going is the love I have for teaching. This enthusiasm, I believe, evokes passion and dedication in me, becomes contagious, and activates the desire of the students to learn.