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I recall when I was in the first day of teaching. I was supervised that day. When I were the supervisor, I would truly give bad comments for my own performance and presentation.

I still remember that my schedule was given 15 minutes before the class going. I didn't know exactly what I had to do that time. I read the materials and entered the classroom. I began the class by greeting and starting introduction. Students and I tried to know each other. Then, students and I discussed the materials. 

What was wrong with my teaching procedures? I knew it was the same, or almost similar, with other teachers working there. However, then, I did understand what I was doing seemed boring and common.
I thought I had learnt all materials needed in the real teaching, but I was wrong. 

There were a large number of considerations and teaching things which I didn't get when I was in the college. I asked my self, "What did I learn when I was in the college for four years?" One year teaching in the real classroom is more important than the 4-year learning of teaching. But, I tried to think positively that what I studied as a student is the base of what I will learn in the real situation. 

I try to read more books and articles about teaching. I even reread my books of college. I find lots of ideas, understandings, views, and many more dealing with teaching things.

Regret! Yes! What I feel! Well, it was like I wanted to back to my university and restarted to study.
Always learning is one the keys of a teacher.

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