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by Jagyr
Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Activities and Games
Topic: conversational approach
Replies: 6
Views: 8526

yes, it's a very similar experience for me in a Korean public school in Bucheon. I've been given basically free reign, I'm guessing (they haven't even structured it this much so far) that I'm supposed to keep them speaking English, and keeping it fun keeps the kids wanting to come back for more, and...
by Jagyr
Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:11 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: First day was terrible, help?
Replies: 4
Views: 4237

ok... I figured out why the first few classes went badly. Simple put... not all of the kids were involved all the time. Since I only worked with 1 table/kid at a time, all the other kids didnt' pay attention in the least. Did a new game today where there were 3 groups... and they had to race to spea...
by Jagyr
Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:15 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: First day was terrible, help?
Replies: 4
Views: 4237

so far in looking through the forums this link has given me a lot of ideas... if anyone else has a similar trouble

http://forums.eslcafe.com/teacher/viewt ... highlight=
by Jagyr
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: First day was terrible, help?
Replies: 4
Views: 4237

First day was terrible, help?

I just had my first day as a native english teacher in Korea, and I don't know what I did wrong. I'm teaching at a public school with 1st and 2nd grade middle schoolers, classes of 25-30. They have about 1.5 months left in their year. I have been given a textbook, but they are mostly done with the y...