How do you make the people around you feel?

Today, I’d like to share a character trait worth learning: #Approachability (or #Affinity).

Although Consultant Amy often comes across as ‘cool’, strong-willed, and perhaps a bit hard to approach to most people, during the teaching process, I deliberately tune into my students’ energy. Whether they are jokers, shy and quiet types, chatterboxes, serious learners or those who love to share…

I adapt to their volume and ‘aura’ while simultaneously providing different stimuli.

I tease quiet students to make them laugh and relax, which makes them more willing to open up and interact.

I speak more directly to those who love a joke, allowing them to absorb knowledge in a comfortable atmosphere.

I guide students who love sharing to ask questions, helping them practise being good listeners too.

Just the other day, a long-term #BusinessEnglish student was surprised by a sudden mini-exercise I threw at her and exclaimed, ‘Amy, you are so interesting!’

I still remember my freshman summer break when I took a Mandarin Teacher Training course in Taiwan. The teacher urged us: ‘Find a way to make students laugh in every class.’ That advice influences me to this day!

Back to the topic: Every lesson with this outstanding #TOEIC student, T.C., was relaxed and joyful. He is a university student with incredible approachability and a great sense of humour. Together, we would moan about the hardships of learning English while actively using our brains to build up vocabulary, grammar and reading skills.

Seeing him put in the action and hard work to achieve his ideal results makes me genuinely happy for him!

🎉 We’re always proud of our VIPs!!

In any stage of learning, having a Facilitator by your side…someone to offer assistance when you face difficulties and to celebrate results that only we know were hard-won. I think that is where the true value of teaching lies!

Congratulations again to this student! 👏👏👏👏👏