2011년 9월 5일 월요일
Today's been a tough day... My first graders don't seem very interested in my "Art" lesson. I thought going over the different types of lines and shapes and talking about how they are used in famous paintings would be of interest to them, but they keep telling me it's "no fun, teacher." "No fun?" Am I supposed to keep them entertained? Sometimes, I don't know if I am a teacher or a clown. I feel so much pressure these days: trying to create useful and engaging lessons, teaching English, working things out with my co-teachers, managing the classroom, planning for the after-school and parents' classes, all while tring to keep up with my assignments at STI. I can only do so much. The only silver lining I have is that I will be working with third graders rest of the week. It's a totally different atmostphere with the seniors. The advnaced students are so attentive... And Jang Yoon Jung teacher does a good job of mananging the lower classes. Hopefully, I will end the week on a good note ^.^
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It is really disappointing when the students don't appreciate a lesson you have worked hard on. My students often complain about a boring lesson - they always ask for a game. They don't want to practice vocabulary, they want to play BAAM!
답글삭제And I like working with the higher level students at my school too. They are normally so interested, you're right. And they just seem so well adjusted.
It's good to know someone else faces the same issues in their school. You have to give after-school and parent classes? I have to do English conversation clubs during some lunchtimes and once a week I do an English class for the teachers. It sounds like you are really busy. Good luck with everything.