Hope Eze Novice TA Award 2019-20

Hope was a Teaching Assistant for the ENGL 1F91 (English Literature: Tradition and Innovation) course in the Department of English Language and Literature for the 2019-2020 academic year.

In her first year as a TA Hope demonstrated a commitment to professional development and reflection in order to develop her teaching practice. Hope’s commitment to learning and reflection has enabled Hope to increase her confidence as she makes connections between her professional learning and teaching practice.

“Teaching is leadership” says Hope “because these young people trust me and are looking up to me, and the things I share with them now will go a long way towards forming their thinking patterns.”

Testimonials

“Hope brings passion for her English literature into her classroom. Her love of literature is infectious for her first year students which has resulted in a more readily engaged learning environment for her and her students.”

“I enjoy and appreciate Hope’s ability to make connections with the reading material and the world in order to help the students understand a certain topic or theme better.”