Summer classes began July 1st.
Class size: 5-15 students
Time length: 80 minutes,
Days off: Tuesday, Friday
Books taught: 1 through 6
Lunch break: 11:20 to 13:00. Or, whenever the parents and grandparents finally leave the classroom.
I have seen several students from KeJi at the center I teach at. Two are in my some of my classes.
I teach with a facilitator who helps with translation, discipline, etc. It makes me lazy and is sometimes a hindrance. Many times, the students will listen to me and then look at the facilitator for the translation. I know most the students are capable of so much more, but the facilitators often really slow down their learning. I also feel like I have less control of the class. If the facilitator steps out, the kids sometimes go wild. Instead of listening to me, they tell me they don't understand. If I speak to them in Chinese, they just ask where the facilitator went. Not all the classes are like this, at least.
But, sometimes the facilitator is helpful. I can play more complicated games. I don't have to discipline as much. And, not all my facilitators are bad.
Overall, I miss teaching at the other school. I only see these kids twice a week, and because the facilitator is there, I can't focus on what I think is fun for the kids. I work with my boss, and sometimes if I start going off into extra topic, she just interrupts and pushes me in the direction of the NB material. She's only with me for the older books, when its mostly review with a few new words. (Seriously, one week the new words are Kim-chi and Sushi. No new songs. No new sentences.) Also, 80 minutes is too long for a kid to be in a class.
Class size: 5-15 students
Time length: 80 minutes,
Days off: Tuesday, Friday
Books taught: 1 through 6
Lunch break: 11:20 to 13:00. Or, whenever the parents and grandparents finally leave the classroom.
I have seen several students from KeJi at the center I teach at. Two are in my some of my classes.
I teach with a facilitator who helps with translation, discipline, etc. It makes me lazy and is sometimes a hindrance. Many times, the students will listen to me and then look at the facilitator for the translation. I know most the students are capable of so much more, but the facilitators often really slow down their learning. I also feel like I have less control of the class. If the facilitator steps out, the kids sometimes go wild. Instead of listening to me, they tell me they don't understand. If I speak to them in Chinese, they just ask where the facilitator went. Not all the classes are like this, at least.
But, sometimes the facilitator is helpful. I can play more complicated games. I don't have to discipline as much. And, not all my facilitators are bad.
Overall, I miss teaching at the other school. I only see these kids twice a week, and because the facilitator is there, I can't focus on what I think is fun for the kids. I work with my boss, and sometimes if I start going off into extra topic, she just interrupts and pushes me in the direction of the NB material. She's only with me for the older books, when its mostly review with a few new words. (Seriously, one week the new words are Kim-chi and Sushi. No new songs. No new sentences.) Also, 80 minutes is too long for a kid to be in a class.
This is Terry and Kelly. We tutor them Tuesday nights. The family treats us very well and provides dinner for us if we want. Most of the time, the hour long lesson goes well enough.
Sometimes, they are great. Kelly is a busy six year old who swims, studies, and already knows her multiplication tables. Terry, on the other hand, is a smart kid but enjoys being rambunctious and loud.
Sometimes, they are great. Kelly is a busy six year old who swims, studies, and already knows her multiplication tables. Terry, on the other hand, is a smart kid but enjoys being rambunctious and loud.
At any given moment, the kids go from focused to.... Well you can see-- the look on Kelly's face is pretty much perfect.
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