From reading to teaching

Anybody in my family can vouch that I have always wanted to be a teacher since I was a child. Well, like every child, my ambition changed every two weeks. First I would want to be a teacher, then an air stewardess, then a singer, then a vet etc. But teaching had always been on my list. I achieved my dream nine years ago, graduating from NIE with a Diploma in Education. Today, I teach English, Math, Music and Physical Education in a primary school. Till today I never fail to share stories with my students, never stop telling them that the knowledge that one can get from reading is truly amazing because once you get that knowledge, nobody can take that away from you.

My love for children's books

I started to really love children’s books when I began my teaching career. Every week I would read a story to my students. Before I knew it, I was buying children’s books like nobody’s business! My collection grew, ranging from simple picture books to pop-ups and young adults series. I am amazed by how much values one can get from reading children’s books. My favourite to date is Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree.