October 10, 2001
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The Challenges of Being a Teacher
Today was my second day of class, and although I provided a lot of useful information to the students (spoke about American and Canadian Universities), I think I am failing as a teacher. Why you ask? Because I still speak for about 90% of the time. Does anyone out there know of any activities I can use as an oral Enlish teacher to help them with oral English? How should I encourage them to speak? How can I make them feel like they are getting their money's worth? I'm using the Internet to help... hopefully I'll find something useful.
I'm stressing too much from this I know, but I want to do a good job. I think I'm a perfectionist. I also have about 20 poorly written essays to correct this weekend. And I have to prep for my next couple of classes. Pulling too much BS out of my ass isn't good because it takes up too much time. In two hours, I have trouble getting the students to speak for 10 minutes. And one of the cute girls dropped my class. I hope she was just sick, but somehow I doubt it.
More sadness
Must stay positive, ah yes, it's almost Friday, and on Friday's, it's my turn to be the student.
Comments (3)
yo yo red man, glad to hear you're keeping busy. anyway, how about dialouges for the students. every class you pick a subject (of everyday young adult life) and have them pair off and write dialouges and then read them in class? i dunno that used to help when i took german. *shrug*, it's worth a try. or when they come into class hand out numbers randomly in order of when they are to speak. then when you say something and their number comes up, they have to comment.
anyway, yeah it's almost the weekend...stay happy
why don't u make them read these lame ass essays coming our way ... from U ... =P
A couple shots of JDs and the "I have Never" game ought to get people talking... let me know if it works?
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