There are many things in the world that brought joys to my life; and one of it is teaching. Teaching has always been part of my passion. I find that within years of my teaching experiences, there are a lot of things I ought to learn in order to become a better lecturer.
I learned a lot about teaching throughout my days in Vision College. In my view, teaching or lecturing is like performing arts. No amount of reading, attending workshops, or even courses will prepare you for the challenges. You only get better with practice. There's not a day where students will let you off easy without asking questions in the classroom. I always find that rather challenging though. Therefore, I have to do some homework myself and make sure that my brain is full with knowledge before entering the classroom. Early preparation is vital; especially when it includes sharing of knowledge to other people.
As an educator, I need to be more creative in enhancing the students to become more productive and interactive. There are times when students seem uninterested in learning and participating in classroom activities - which tends to be disruptive to the classroom environment at times. Therefore, with the help of information highway or the internet, I googled through plenty of studies and educational strategies for improving students' behaviour. 
It is our task as educators to motivate each student to learn and keep them motivated until they succeed. Learning outside of the classroom may come in handy. As for my Diploma in Hotel Management students, they are being exposed to the real-working environment in hotels, events, exhibitions, and others. It definitely places a strong emphasis on the importance of first-hand practical experiences, and the development of a love of learning.
In a nutshell, I would like to end my post with a quote:
"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work. But rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Prepared by,
SIti Solihah bt Ishak
Lecturer, Diploma in Hotel Management
Vision College
