Your teaching methods and experience (as a teacher).

[Michauek]

Hi there !

I haven't written any posts here since... well...it has been some time. Anyway, I forgot about this great forum, but it's time to recall 'the good websites' ( e.g. www.english-test.net) :)

I just wanted to blow my own trumpet a bit and let you know that I'm a teacher now! :-) An English teacher, of course. To be honest, I have many problems to deal with as far as teaching is concerned, as I don't have much experience yet.

I teach Kids (9 y.o.) , so I decided to give them "marked grades" instead of A,B,C,D,E. I mean that I'll use some facial expressions (e.g. the A- a smile, E- sad face etc.) What do you think about this idea?
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Michal. I'm an english student :-)

[Kitosdad]

Michael, any new and novel idea is welcomed by the children, The most difficult thing is holding their attention.

You need something to interest them and to make them strive for.

A good exercise is to set them jumbled sentences and ask them to rearrange the words to make an understandable sentence.

I feel it must be a tremendously satisfying job to teach youngsters. I know that it probably isn't without its frustrations and difficulties, but that's what its all about.

Good luck in your chosen career.

Kitos.
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[SkiIucK]

I envy you nobly. Congratulations.

[Michauek]

Well, this is not my dream job, to be honest (I prefer teaching adults), but as Kitosdad wrote it gives much satisfaction if the kids are interested in the topic. If they are bored or tired- the lesson turns into a nightmare :)
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Michal. I'm an english student :-)

[Ralf]

Hi Michal,

Teaching kids this age can be a great experience. They will love you if you're nice to them and fear you if you're strict :)

I think it is very important to be yourself. You know, if you're trying to act a clown after your mother has died you are bound to look unconvincing. Same in the classroom. Approach them the way you treat your peers and I'm sure they'll be eating out of your hands.

Good luck!

Ralf
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