Final thoughts: Tea’s journey and closing
Teaching isn’t just a job for me; it fits my temperament and values. Personality traits that can hinder office roles (e.g., high empathy, intuition, preference for flexibility) become strengths in a classroom focused on interaction and growth.
Why teaching fits
- Structured, purposeful interaction energises me more than unstructured socialising.
- I remember the feelings and struggles of beginners, so I can remove roadblocks quickly.
- Flexibility lets me adapt a carefully planned lesson the moment learners need something different.
Thank you to everyone and everything that has allowed me to teach. That’s the work that makes me feel most at home.