"i think she's got it..." Well not quite yet, but the classes were much better today than last week. Thanks for the suggestions, links and thoughts sent. I have also found a website with some learning games for children. Today I gave each of the children a book to write in and a pen. So the lessons included some writing, which they seem to love, some games and a board race. All covering the bits we did last week.
Just to remind you of the scene. There are 2 groups, a mixture of ages 8 to 10 and then a mix of 11 - 15, with varying levels of little or no English. I found a few nice local children's books with nice short stories (just a paragraph long) in them, along with a few pictures. I plan to read one to them at the end of the lesson. I only did one with the little ones today and even this short story needed mime and drawing and pictures to help it along. Anyway, there was a lot more laughing and I think we all enjoyed it more. I certainly did, as they were much more involved. Now I just need to plan 8 more of those (for this week!)
I have always admired the patience and endurance teachers have and this only serves to underline that once more.
Monday, 10 March 2008
I think she's got it...
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3 comments:
Sue,
Sounds like you're having a blast. It reads like a mixture of someone who is backpacking (and getting properly immersed in the culture), and someone who is doing some real good in the community.
I know that you will look back on this as being one of the most important points in your life, and its a pleasure to read.
Keep the posts up!
Dermot
Hi Sue. Your adventures in teaching take me back to to my past as well - teachign English converstatin in Japan almost 25 years ago, then teaching tae kwon do to 4-5 year old a few years after. Both we challenging - you have the combination of both! I am sure the student's will learn much from you!
Thanks for the feedback. It's great to hear from you both.
Sue
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