Korean Job Discussion Forums

[kirsi]

i have classes of 5 year old kids that seem to know about zero english and like to punch/hit me and poke my breasts (!). today was my first day working and i was given a book and told to use one or two pages of it a day because the book has to be used for two weeks. i've received no guidance and have no clue, honestly, about how to fill up class time.. i am also the only foreign teacher at my school and the korean english teacher only works two days a week so i don't have anyone to ask

i apologize for asking this, it seems silly, but i am at a total loss. i would like to do a good job but i am not sure how...

[roadwork]

[Skippy]

Welcome to Korea. You got the "thrown into the pool" teaching method. All newbies usually get that. First off do not panic. Try not to get angry or frustrated. So here is some places to look.....

(Wow another none google user. )

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=34653&highlight=

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=4613

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=4422

Tonnes more if you look

try using google with site:forums.eslcafe.com/korea "WORDS HERE"

Spent sometime looking and you will find some real gems of advice.

[kirsi]

thanks for the advice and links

i think the worst part is that the teachers and director act like they expect me to know what to do and be great at it. i tried my best today and the director told me i seem tired

[ddeubel]

Music, Arts and Crafts....

Too many to mention. But I'd start with SuperSimpleSongs - see the player on EFL classroom 2.0 -

HERE

Lots of crafts you can do . Here are some pop up cars - get them cutting and coloring... HERE More on EFL Classroom (my junk yard).

We have lots of karaoke for kids if you have a computer. Inky dinky, Barney, Sesame Street etc... Lots of books , try this one for some activities... HERE. Look at the SEARCH tab and select the right topic "kids" kindergarden etc....

Keep reaching out for help, it will happen and remember above anything - you are doing the MOST important job possible. Hang in there, try to understand them and do your best. Just being there is making a difference.

DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com
http://teachingrecipes.com

[tomato]

Hello, Kirsi!

I am working under similar expectations, but for me, it's not quite as bad, because all I do is use ideas which I used in kindergarten.

The first time I had to teach kindergarten, which was 10 years ago,
I felt the same way you do now.

Here is a list of threads having to do with little kids.
At least 38 other people have been in your position.
Most of my ideas are in these threads, as well as oodlums of other ideas submitted by other veterans of the battle.

Enjoy:

38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31
30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

The next time someone asks, this will become thread number 39.

[Morning_Star]

In the US, many kids start learning English at 5. You have an easy job actually because your kids have a chance of being fluet in English. The younger the kids, the more likely they'll learn.

[jhuntingtonus]

Above all, hang loose! You're doing better than you think, even if you feel like you're doing nothing. The contact time, even if it's just spent playing, is what they really want... I think.

[bassexpander]

Doubt you have a computer and projector in your room, but.....

Click on the 3rd picture down on the left, with the teddy bear:

http://jr.naver.com/donghwa/list.nhn?id=7

Choose one of the photos that comes up. They love it!