I tried being an art teacher because it was required to get an MFA. I hated it so much because I was always questioning myself. It was imposter syndrome as well as my irritation on following instructions myself or adherence to things in general. The only part I liked was watching them make work and doing things individually, asking them what they wanted to do and help them get there. I also got taken advantage of by one student who I had conversations with and with her being friendly to me she didn't feel bad at all when she skipped classes.
I've actually always liked lecture-based classes in my own education, and would bring it into my own teaching- but I think it's important to always bring the students in to discuss as well. I think it's why I did so terribly in High School, but really thrived in college, because I got that lecture and discussion; it felt more mature and stimulating to me. This is based more on the humanities subjects though, like History (which is what I'll teach), I think English would need a different structure and your method sounds fantastic in that way!
