Champa Rathnayake
Teacher, Writer, and Mother in Kandy, Sri Lanka
I am a teacher with nearly 30 years of teaching experience.I have had the excellent opportunity of teaching students from kindergarten to advanced level.Because I had worked as an English language teacher for primary students, and secondary students ,then taught English literature for GCE Ordinary Level students and finally I worked as the IT teacher for the grade 12 (Advanced level ) students.Through out my professional path I have taught various subjects in addition to English and ICT. Currently ,i am an ICT teacher and instructor at Provincial ICT Education Centre. I enjoy my work by encouraging ,guiding and facilitating my colleagues to use technology for teaching and day to day activities.
As the whole process of learning- teaching, is being transformed into an innovative path ,I strongly believe that teachers need to face the challenges in tech-enhanced education with positive attitudes.
The modern learner is completely different from the learner who was in 25 years ago.The modern learner is born to a digital world and acquire concepts through his own perspective.Technology plays an essential role in education. Educators must be in par with learners' needs.
My current position - teacher is enriched with the opportunities as facilitator ,guide ,leader ,changing agent ,instructor and teacher trainer.
I do believe that learning takes place when the learning environment is accurately set and stress free.And learning experiences should go beyond the walls of school. Knowledge construction,collaboration ,creativity ,communication and problem -solving is important in daily learning activities.
Finally ,being a life long learner ,I am always inquisitive ,reflective and collaborative -ready to learn from anyone ,anytime ,anywhere.