Comments on: The longest sentence.

By: Hails

Hails — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:25:38 +0000

Grannymar – they’re just a little too old to want to do this, and mainly boys, who think dancing/actions are girly. I’ve tried! It always works with the kindergarteners, but these children tend to sneer at such a thing.
Dave – Thanks. I’ve just skimmed through some of this stuff (there’s a lot!) and will look more later, but I’m still not convinced that there’s actually anything ‘wrong’ with them. They’re just not very intelligent. But it looks like there might be some good tips here for lessons, so thanks for the link!

By: _d_a_v_e_

_d_a_v_e_ — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:06:26 +0000

If you’ve information on what learning disability each child has it should help you plan how to effectively teach them. This might help http://hilarymccoll.co.uk/specialneeds.html a little.

By: Grannymar

Grannymar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:27 +0000

Do you get the children to do the actions at the front of the class? It might help.

By: Hails

Hails — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:14 +0000

Heheh, I haven’t asked but I suspect not. I wouldn’t want to risk the wrath of the parents. I did see one of the Korean teachers give a child a smack on the arm, but I don’t know how it would go down if I did it. Besides, I’d rather not. When I get close to seriously losing my temper with them, it’s best that I don’t have the option of using violence!

By: McBouncy

McBouncy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:16 +0000

Are you allowed to slap them???

By: Hails

Hails — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:16:05 +0000

ganching – Sounds like my life! Ohhh, and I’d forgotten about I Spy… good, I was getting bored with Hangman!
Jo – yep, I’m determined. I have new tactics for today’s attempt. Obviously these will fail and I’ll resort to bribery again but at the moment I’m enjoying the hope.
croquecamille – true. There are always a couple who aren’t quite as bright as the rest, and one or two who are miles ahead, but none of them are stupid by any means. Teaching, at all other times, is fun!
Brighid – Ah, but remember this is Korea… calling someone stupid is not an insult, just the same as calling someone fat is not an insult! They see it as a statement of fact. I don’t think they do it to the kids’ faces though. That definitely wouldn’t be helpful.

By: Brighid

Brighid — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:12 +0000

Sounds like your doing everthing possible to make English happen for that class. What about renaming them the Special class.
Calling anyone stupid bothers me, we all do whatever at different levels.

By: croquecamille

croquecamille — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:52:09 +0000

At least they’re all in one class! It may be one painful hour for all concerned, but at least there isn’t (aren’t?) one or two stupid kids in each class… right?

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:51:47 +0000

Ahh, stick with the poor little mites. And if not, just bribe them with sweets. I bet its a bit demoralising being passed from one exasperated teacher to the next. At least you’ll be the teacher wot gives us sweeties.

By: ganching

ganching — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:43:33 +0000

I thought about you yesterday when I was on the tube surrounded by a class of over-excited 7 year-olds crammed in three to a seat.

“Miss, Miss, MISS! I spy something beginning with B.”

Much sniggering and poking each other with elbows.

“Miss, Miss, MISS it’s bum!”