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shift from adults 2 young learnrs (elemntry), expectations?

 
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Nochasauras



Joined: 16 May 2009
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Location: jubail, KSA

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:36 am    Post subject: shift from adults 2 young learnrs (elemntry), expectations? Reply with quote

This will be my 3rd year of teaching with pretty much all my prior experience teaching adults, the last 4 months of which were teaching Sabic trainees at JIC. I've decided to make the jump to young learners before I get my Ma and I was wondering if I could ask anyone out there who is teaching Elementary level (i'm teaching 4th grade math, science and english), what I could expect in that learning environment with the Saudi cultural demographic and what is expected of the teacher.

I know different expectations can vary from school to school, even between different branches of a single corporation, but i believe its going to be a real paradigm shift away from adult instruction, specifically in my teaching methods and behavior.

Thanks for the constructive input. All other, well i'm sure there's another boring post for it somewhere else.
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dunno if you'll consider this constructive, but I'll go out on a limb...my intentions are purely positive, I assure you!

There's a Saudi forum below. I think you'll be likely to get more/faster/probably better advice there.

Have you posted this question there?
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear spiral78,

Yup, it's posted there - two replies so far.

Regards,
John
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naturegirl321



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think radical changes like what you'll be doing can be good. Makes you look at your teaching methods.

here's what to expect:
short attention spans
no grammar questions asked
silence for a while, then speaking full sentences (if you do immersion)
wanting to play games
expecting learning to be fun
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