teaching week 2

Teaching Week 2

I am settled into a routine, comfortable in my classrooms, and have a better idea of exactly how to teach.

My classes are divided into two groups... Senior One: students who have to take english as a requirement and Senior 2 and 3: students who WANT to take english as an elective. Hmmmmm which classes do I like better, the obvious answer is Senior 2 and 3.

Senior One: Think of these students as middle school students. Annoying little pieces of turd that have unimagined energy and want to do anything else but learn, especially english. There are 40 to a class , I haven’t learned one students name, nor do I think I will, and its like pulling teeth trying to get them to work.

Senior 2 and 3: Senior 2 is similar to junior year and Senior 3 is senior year. I love these classes, they make my day, my week, and have been the best part of the teaching experience so far. The classes are small, 14-20 students. They have great english skills and they want to learn. I have done some wicked lesson plans with them, Bob Marley Songs, and IC lesson, Speed Dating (they actually have to learn about “dates”) skits, and poster presentations. They are a complete joy to work with.

Japanese teachers: work work work work, at first I thought they just sat idly at their desks but once the school year started these teachers got to work. I only teach about 15 classes a week and I think they have double if not more. There are seven periods and I think they teach all but one. They come to school about 730 and leave about 630. No thanks, I ll take my 415 departure time.