As teacher candidates, one of the most important things that we have to do is learn how to teach effectively. There are many different things that we have to take into consideration as we prepare ourselves to teach in front of actual students.

Personally, I think I would have to work on my presence in a classroom. This will definitely prove to be a challenge for me because of my tendency to be introverted most of the time. It will also be difficult for me to create that gap between the students and myself. I am still quite young, so it may be more of a challenge to establish my role as a teacher in the classroom, when I was sitting as a student in a high school classroom just a few years ago. Therefore, I think that it will be crucial for me to create a professional image right from the start so that I can clearly establish my expertise as an educator.

Another challenge I will have to overcome is how prepared I am for classes. When I sit as a student in classes, it is easy for me to simply sit there and listen to others speaking because it is not completely mandatory for me to speak. However, once I begin standing in front of a class of students, I will definitely be expected to at least mediate discussions, so it will be necessary for me to come prepared for class and anticipate any questions students may have.