My Bio and Teaching Philosophy

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My name is John Emanuelson.  I have been teaching in Asia for over 14 years.  I began my journey through the world of education working at an after school English academy in South Korea. 

After 10 years in South Korea, I decided to transition towards teaching Adults English, so I completed my CELTA and moved to China.  I worked in this field for a couple of years, but due to Covid-19 and nostalgia for the classroom, I moved back into the field of primary and secondary education.  Currently, I am enrolled in a teacher training course and it is my goal to be certified by the end of 2022 or summer of 2023.  

Looking back on the last 14 years, it is amazing how I got here. What started out as an opportunity to travel and experience life abroad has turned into a vocation.  I feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment from teaching that I have never gotten any other occupation, which is why I have committed to becoming a qualified educator.  

In the time that I have been teaching, I have developed a philosophy which is that a classroom should be a warm environment where students can feel free to express themselves.  I believe it has to be similar to a science laboratory where students can experiment and figure out what does and does not work.  Likewise, we learn from our students and through this synthesis, we refine our craft and grow along with our students. To achieve a warm environment while fostering courage in all of my students, I believe it’s essential to facilitate a good relationship with every student.  

Emotions are an omnipresent factor in our life.  They guide our actions and structure out thought, which means a teacher must have a high EQ. A teacher can no longer just be an authoritarian if they want to achieve an optimal learning outcome, especially among young learners   By utilizing a high EQ and respecting a student’s emotional state, I believe this will result in creating a bond and a relationship that is one of mutually positive self regard.  

This philosophy has originated through my experiences as both a student and a teacher.  I found the times I was most successful as both were when I learned from teachers who employed this method and when I did so with students.  


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