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iYgS
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 Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: Tutoring advice. |
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Hey everyone!
I generally teach adults in groups but have picked up some work tutoring a Korean boy in year 6. I had a chat with his host family tonight and have been told he is almost a complete beginner and studying at an English college during the day.
I�m feeling a bit lost as I haven�t tutored kids before (or much one on one tutoring at all for that matter). So I�d appreciate any advice or suggestions from you guys in relation to types of activities etc. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Change activities a lot. Ask the parents WHAT they what. I also tutor a little Korean boy, His mom said English, but also wants Maths and THinking skills.
So here's what I do.
Songs and Chants or Rhymes
Worksheet on grammar and vocab
Related Game
Dulch Words Game
Reading Hooked on Phonics
Maths Worksheet or THinking Skills worksheet
Stories
That's 45 minutes, each activites lasts about 3 to 5 miutes. Go to www.esl-kids.com and print out great worksheets and www.tlsbooks.com has good ones as well. |
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Kootvela
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| It's not too late to change your mind. If you feel more comfortable teaching adults, then stick to it. It's no use of changing gears unless they pay really well for your time. |
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iYgS
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:27 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice.
I can only talk to the host parents, they just said speaking and pronunciation. I might prepare some things for the first lesson, and see what he is doing at the language school to get some ideas.
I am more comfortable with adults but that's just because it's what I am familiar with, this will give me some experience I can use in the future. Just a little something on the side. |
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Kootvela
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You've got a point there about experience. It's also sometimes good to do a variety of classes just for own sane mind. I just hate teaching anklebiters, that's all  |
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iYgS
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| You've got a point there about experience. It's also sometimes good to do a variety of classes just for own sane mind. I just hate teaching anklebiters, that's all |
Haha, I can imagine a whole class of youngsters could be chaotic. I think one on one should be ok. |
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Kootvela
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Chaotic? I nearly turned into a mass-murderer  |
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SueH
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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As naturegirl has said variety and short activities are the essence. You need to take the student's level into account: I taught an Italian kid, and had to adjust my expectations: I was reading when I went to school at 4 but here they don't start school until 6/7.
The other thing is to find out what they are doing at school to reinforce that. Good marks in school English tests keeps the parents and kids happy! |
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