New opportunities

Jose Carlos García has 4 years of teaching experience in the Altair School in Seville, but he has also been working in a private school in Jerez. He is currently a tutor in the fifth year of Primary School.

The interviewee believes that many changes have taken place. To begin with, rethinking the whole of education, adapting the way of teaching to a totally online methodology at the beginning, which meant a greater workload due to the difficulties of adaptation. It changed their way of doing things because they had to innovate in education and change the pedagogical model towards blended learning.

For the interviewee, the main motivation was his pupils, the work as a teacher at that time was a challenge for him. In his personal life, he was able to spend more time with his family in those moments of confinement and although at the beginning it was a bit overwhelming due to the workload, with good planning with his wife and children they were able to adapt to the situation. The interviewee comments that they have also learned the importance of emotional education.

As mentioned above by the interviewee as a positive aspect he says that it has been a real challenge and that despite the difficulties and having exposed some shortcomings in the education system we have been able to overcome it. A positive aspect for the interviewee in terms of education is that he took the initiative to get more training in digital competences. Another positive aspect he highlighted is the ability to adapt to the circumstances he developed. Another aspect he realised during this period was his key role in his children’s education as a motivator and facilitator of their learning. Another positive aspect is that everything he has experienced has helped him to see how important schools and teachers are for society. The interviewee believes that teachers are now valued more and better.

Opportunities for improvement always arise from all changes and difficulties.

Date: 05.09. 2022
Organisation: Altair. Seville School