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ticktock · Joined: 14 Apr 2005

Hi guys, does any of you teach after-school English classes during term time? I've taught in an Elementary school before but never the after-school classes (방과후). I've not been told much apart from that the class consists of mixed level and mixed grade students (grade 3-6) and that I'm not given a textbook.

So what I would like to know is, how do you come up with lessons and what do you use instead of textbooks? You can probably tell I'm completely cluless but I'm trying my best to find out as much as I can so I can provide good lessons for these kids, and do the best I can for them. Any helpful tips from all of you will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

I have two after school classes, each 40 m, every day M-F. Since March.

The first class is grade 3,4. I got English Time 4 I think it is (anyway, the green one) for them. Parents paid $ to get the book. No workbook. Just the student book.

The second class is grade 5,6. I got English Time 5 I think it is (anyway, the purple book) for them. Now we're onto the next one, Eng Time 6 (orange book). They have the workbook for Eng Time 6 as well.

You can choose whatever textbook you think is at their level and that you think will be interesting for them. You can get the book from the bookstore and copy handouts at first, see if it's their level if you want to proceed carefully. As well as consulting with the Kcoteacher about whether the book is the right level of difficulty for the students.

Katchafire · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:03 am Post subject:

DO any of us teach after school classes? Absolutely!

If they aren't supplying you with a txt book ... which could be quite difficult anyway seeing as they are mixed 3rd - 6th graders - then just start out thinking of the 40 mins as a fun time to 'brush up' on what they already know.
Use your school English books as a guide - like a review - then extend the conversations. For exampe "My name is Minsu" .... extend that to "His name is, her name is, their names are, She is, He is ... Thats Minsu, This is Minsu ..." "Hi, Im Bob, this is Kate, this is Jim and that is Kim"

Food ... "Do you like chicken? Yes/No I don't. BUT I LOVE strawberries" Do you want some/a ______? Yes pls, no thanks. Can I have some/a _____? Get the kids to bring in an item of food each - to share. Have them ask each other .. do you like ______ ? (Whatever the food item is they brought to class). Yes I do, No I don't.

Happy Birthday and/or THIS is for you, THAT is for you, THESE are for you, THOSE are for you .... students bring in a 1000w gift to share with each other. Put everyones names into a hat .. one student takes out a name .. and offers their gift to whosever name they pulled out, using the target sentences.

Afterschool classes are the perfect place to not only introduce new vocabulary, but (perhaps) more importantly, getting them to string KNOWN sentences together to make a conversation, rather than robotic, one sentence - one response type interactions.

Best of luck! Just have fun.

ticktock · Joined: 14 Apr 2005

Captain Kirk and Gordana, thank you so much for that. I really appreciate your suggestions and I think I will apply both (Textbook and supplementing) ideas into the class. Once again thanks so much, you guys rock!! Smile

Kikomom · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

Do they bring their public school textbooks or worksheets home with them to do homework?

This could be completely off the wall because I'm not a teacher there, but for after-school hagwon, would it not make sense to get them refreshed on what they did in school that day, go over their PS homework, the notes they took in English class that day?

Have them bring in their quizzes too to go over what they got wrong and how they can get it right next time. Everyone can learn from mistakes. Just do it in a non-embarrassing way, letting them question/show you what they want help with.

Isn't this what the parents are paying for anyhow--supplemental help? I would take at least a portion of the time and go over to reinforce what they did that day in their different schools. Then everyone gets a taste of what the others are studying. They get help (from you) on problems they might have had in their regular school class.

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meangradin · Joined: 10 Mar 2006

"The first class is grade 3,4. I got English Time 4 I think it is (anyway, the green one) for them. Parents paid $ to get the book. No workbook. Just the student book.

The second class is grade 5,6. I got English Time 5 I think it is (anyway, the purple book) for them. Now we're onto the next one, Eng Time 6 (orange book). They have the workbook for Eng Time 6 as well."

I am stunned by the ability of your students; do you think they have really retained the material or are you plowing through the books?

I also teach all levels of elemantary in a an afterschool program, but we move at a snails pace compared to your students. How slow? Well, in 6 months (twice a week) we have only completed English GoGo 1 and Lets Go 1. However, the lower students have pretty much mastered A-Z phonics and the upper students have completely mastered these plus most of the consonnant blends. IMO developing phonemic awareness is the most important thing I can teach them