Alumni Column Dream Starts from When I first studied at HKIEd, I always pictured myself standing in the front of the classroom, explaining English grammar and calling students to answer questions. This was what I thought a teacher should be. However, the more I have studied in education, the more I was aware that teaching is not only about academic knowledge but also inspiring students to develop their full potential to shape society. This mission and vision drove me to actively participate in various co-curricular programmes with the aim of equipping myself to be a better teacher. Serving beyond Teaching I was a student leader in the Students’ Union, mentoring various service learning projects and organising international study tours. These cocurricular experiences cultivated my soft skills and broadened my horizon, which made me realise the huge positive impact that co-curricular programmes I had graduated as a qualified teacher ready to enter the world of classroom teaching but eventually chose to serve at Student Affairs Office in my Alma Mater, leading student empowerment programmes and supporting student services. I am very thankful to all the teachers, mentors and peers I met in HKIEd, which is my second home away from home. could bring to prospective teachers. At that time, I hoped that I could engage more prospective teachers in these programmes, and in turn they could affect their students in the future. Work from the Heart My dream came true when my role changed from a participant to an administrator of the co-curricular programmes in Student Affairs Office. I enjoy my work tremendously and find it fulfilling to be able to facilitate and support the joyful learning of university students, especially prospective teachers who are committed to provide quality education in schools. I work with strong passion and understand deeply that what I do will directly influence these prospective teachers’ learning experience. This is only the first step of my career. There are plenty of things I have yet to discover and learn but as an alumna, I believe that I can provide better student service to my family members in HKIEd. A Home away from Home - Learning and Serving at HKIEd Zhu Ailin（朱艾琳）– 2011 BEd (English Language) Graduate 18 Faculty of Humanities FHM Newsletter Issue1
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