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D.D.



Joined: 29 May 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:04 pm    Post subject: opposite approach Reply with quote

Two weeks of classes after exams and the principle says we must not show movies. So I decided to teach full on speaking lessons that demand 100% attention. I have been teaching with annoying levels of enthusiansm and acting like this class is the most important class ever. It has been funny to watch the reactions. It sure weeds out the students and co-teachers who really dont give a rat's .......
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Fishead soup



Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm doing basically the same thing. I'm also using all the PPT I've saved up over time . Lots of listen and repeat followed by pairwork. No games.
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Yu_Bum_suk



Joined: 25 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh how that would suck. At least it gives the KTs some idea of what it's like to teach stuff the students won't be assessed on.
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Rusty Shackleford



Joined: 08 May 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:21 pm    Post subject: Re: opposite approach Reply with quote

D.D. wrote:
Two weeks of classes after exams and the principle says we must not show movies. So I decided to teach full on speaking lessons that demand 100% attention. I have been teaching with annoying levels of enthusiansm and acting like this class is the most important class ever. It has been funny to watch the reactions. It sure weeds out the students and co-teachers who really dont give a rat's .......



Laughing This is awesome. You should get your Principal in to watch the class. I'm in the same boat, except the Principal has gone on vacation, or something, so "no movies" only lasted one day.
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Fishead soup



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your good students will reap some benefit. Mediocre students who are motivated will also benefit. A minority will sleep and not disturb the rest of the students who are focused on the lesson.
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