Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Early start to summer Holiday
Just over a week ago I tore a ligament when I twisted my ankle which basically put me on bed rest for a good few days. Unfortunately this was the week before the last week of school so I missed out on the school sports day, a BBQ, a fun day and the school fleaving ceremony for the year 8's. But in a way I started my holidays earlier than expected so thats a kinda good thing!
Since I couldn't get out of the house I decided to put my free time to use and start work on some ideas for the next teaching year.
This includes several powerpoint presentations, with music and sound effects and colourful pictures which I hope will grab the interests of the ever emerging computer generation! I have used flashcards previoulsy with success. I like using them, the children like using them so I thought the introduction of a computer to the classroom and animated pictures will capture thier attention even more so. Plus it will stop me losing flashcards to children that seem to think they are for eating.
I will be happy to share these when they are ready and will make a list in the future.
Since I couldn't get out of the house I decided to put my free time to use and start work on some ideas for the next teaching year.
This includes several powerpoint presentations, with music and sound effects and colourful pictures which I hope will grab the interests of the ever emerging computer generation! I have used flashcards previoulsy with success. I like using them, the children like using them so I thought the introduction of a computer to the classroom and animated pictures will capture thier attention even more so. Plus it will stop me losing flashcards to children that seem to think they are for eating.
I will be happy to share these when they are ready and will make a list in the future.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
WELCOME
Hello and welcome to my blog.
I've been an ESL teacher for three years now and doesn't the time fly! This year I have decided to keep a blog starting from now (the beginning) of the holidays until the end of the next school year. (2008/09)
This will be my second year teaching in a primary school in Hungary, previously I was teaching at a bi-lingual school which was much easier, now I have more of a challenge because the school has a 70% rate of Roma (Gypsy) students, most of whom come from under-privileged families and get no support with learning at home. More about them later.
You are probably asking the question that EVERYBODY asks me..."why did you change schools?", well I was fed up of commuting for more than an hour each day, that's it This job presented itself to me and I took it.
It's not all bad at all, I enjoy the challenge and my colleagues are wonderful, but only 1-2 speak English so this past year has been a very, very intensive Hungarian lesson for me!
I hope you will will follow my story and learn form my advice and from my mistakes!
Also feel fee to post comments.
I've been an ESL teacher for three years now and doesn't the time fly! This year I have decided to keep a blog starting from now (the beginning) of the holidays until the end of the next school year. (2008/09)
This will be my second year teaching in a primary school in Hungary, previously I was teaching at a bi-lingual school which was much easier, now I have more of a challenge because the school has a 70% rate of Roma (Gypsy) students, most of whom come from under-privileged families and get no support with learning at home. More about them later.
You are probably asking the question that EVERYBODY asks me..."why did you change schools?", well I was fed up of commuting for more than an hour each day, that's it This job presented itself to me and I took it.
It's not all bad at all, I enjoy the challenge and my colleagues are wonderful, but only 1-2 speak English so this past year has been a very, very intensive Hungarian lesson for me!
I hope you will will follow my story and learn form my advice and from my mistakes!
Also feel fee to post comments.
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