Christine Tofari Tofari

Dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social academic growth and development of every learner.
My teaching style can be best described as one who includes a diversity of teaching strategies and techniques. I consider myself a strong advocate of a student-centred approach to learning, as I believe that when students gain more control over the learning process and access the curriculum at their own level, teachers can notice an incredible improvement/motivation in their behaviour. However, when they are allowed to make their own decisions and choices, this can reinforce their self-esteem and confidence as well.
I strongly believe that differentiated instruction is the key to effective teaching and learning. Teaching the same material and/or working on the same target by using a variety of instructional strategies and interventions, so they can meet the needs/abilities of each student would ensure that they achieve their potentials much easier. As “No one-size-fits-all”, I make sure that I “tailor” my lesson plans to my student’s individual needs. An adequate differentiated lesson would include strong visual components, collaborative activities, as students learn better from their peers, or a multisensory approach to introduce new information.
My ability, also, to build a meaningful rapport with my students and my willingness to go the “extra mile” are among my strengths. Through the development of a relationship that is based on honesty and respect, students will know that I understand them and accept them the way they are. Communication within the classroom can be carried out through verbal and non-verbal modes. Some of the communication strategies/tools I usually use in order to achieve this are the use of both verbal and written language, the sign language along with the Makaton and PECS for the students who are on the autism spectrum, ICT, videos etc. Some students may struggle to properly express themselves, due to their low communication skills, so teachers need to be intuitive to sense any underlying issues behind students' behaviour. Significantly, the use of ICT in a variety of ways, including producing resources, lesson planning and conducting researches with pupils, has made me realise the importance of technology within the school environment. Furthermore, ICT has a positive effect on pupils and their learning; they are confident at working independently, able to access relevant