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elliemk · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Location: Sparkling Korea!

I'll be teaching 8-15 year olds. I've taught teenagers before (at Duke University's summer program for Japanese and Chinese students) and I've taught adults before (in Korea). But I haven't taught younger kids before (in a classroom setting).

Questions:
1. Is there a place on the net I can go to learn more about teaching kids in Korea?

2. Do you have some specific suggestions for me - things to do, lessons, etc.? I will have absolute freedom at my hakwon, and I want to do a good job.

3. Things to bring from the U.S. to help with teaching?

4. My boss thinks I know more Korean than I do.
Anyone who's willing to pm with me and give me pronunciations for words such as pencil, restroom, and a few other basics?

5. What NOT to do?

6. I'm buying a bunch of games from someone on this board when I get to Korea, so that will be covered. How often to play the games?

I know this is a lot of information, but I'm sure there are others who may be in the same situation, and I will sincerely appreciate all the advice you experienced children teachers can give me Smile

Ellie

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

elliemk · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Location: Sparkling Korea!

Wow, that's awful!

Atavistic · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject:

I use board games all the time. I work in a public school.

And she said she was buying games off this board, she didn't specify board games.

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

I have Life, Monopoly and UNO. UNO gets used. I use that instead of candy. Twister is usually a fiasco. I can't run aboard game effectvely with 30 kids. Perhaps Shutes and Ladders but nothing beyond that.

I had a big post made with other relevent info but the circut breaker went out with the wash mashine and AC on.

Games you have to invent on your own or glean from here and other sites. I use the boy/girl lose a tooth game.

Discipline is handed out by the K's. If a kid is real bad, kick him out of the room. If the class is bad, leave.

You have to make them talk, its unpleasent for everyone but you have to do that.

The kids will want to burn throught he books and say "finishy". You have to milk the books out. Test everyday, good teaching methods insist that you review everyday. You have to make exercises from the book beyond what the book provides.

Even tho Koreans are syllabus averse, make one and use it.

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

Alyallen · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:52 am Post subject:

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

Alyallen · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:10 am Post subject:

Whistleblower · Joined: 03 Feb 2007

I recommend the following websites to help you improve your skills as a teacher:

1. www.teachingenglish.org.uk
2. www.eflhq.com
3. www.britishcouncil.pe.kr
4. www.learnenglish.org.uk

They are my favourite websites for creating material for young learners. Good luck, if you have any questions about any activities PM me.

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

Aly, if you want to help do so. Else shut your trap.

Atavistic · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:09 am Post subject:

Alyallen · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:

mj roach · Joined: 16 Mar 2003

elliemk - Bring 3 or 4 sets of Scrabble tiles. You don't really need the boards... just the letters. You can find them here but they are relatively expensive.

Team the kids in pairs...2-4 teams per table...

depending on their age/level they can use the vocabulary list in the back of their book or a dictionary...

have the teams write each word in English and Korean on the score sheet

works really well with as a reward for 'co-operating'....especially with late evening middle school classes (horrors!!)

You can circulate and help them make words...the kids love the competition and you won't get 'hangman/uno' complaints from director/parents

Use 'rock/scissors/paper' to settle all/any disputes that arise during class.