Sanamente libremente


Reflection about the course Sanamente Libremente

I want to share a very important reflection based on my experience in the course "SanaMente LibreMente". As future English teachers, we usually focus a lot on lesson plans and grammar, but this course really opened my eyes to something bigger. I learned that academic success goes hand in hand with mental health, and that our classrooms must be safe spaces for everyone. In the video, I talk about key ideas like emotional literacy, creating a culture of trust, and how to help students without using labels. I also discuss the challenges we might face with topics like addiction prevention and cultural taboos. I truly believe that behavior is a way of communication, so we need to be a bridge to support our students. I hope this video helps us rethink our role as educators!






Reflection

    To be honest, this assignment was a real challenge for me . At first, it was a bit frustrating to  know that I have to record 3 or 4 times the same activity, but in the end, it was a great experience. I realized that constant practice is the only way to improve our speaking and presentation skills in English. Before this, I usually prepared my presentations just the night before, and of course, the next day I didn't feel confident and made a lot of mistakes. Recording myself multiple times made me question how I prepare for my academic work. Now I understand that if I want to look professional, I need true preparation and time. This exercise showed me that practice actually makes a huge difference in how we communicate.

 


 

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  1. Ana Sandra20 de mayo de 2026 a las 12:54 p.m.

    I read your reflection no matter that I cannot see the video, but I made a similar activity and like you was a real challenge for me also, we learned all this information in Spanish so, we should translate the information, but you made it so well. Congrats.

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  2. Christian Yareli Rodriguez Machorro20 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:36 p.m.

    I also read your reflection and I agree with you sometimes as teachers , we are so focus on academic context , but mental health is so important.

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