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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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 Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject: Why won't they give me the new 3rd and 4th grade books?! |
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It's frustrating! I'd like to use this last week to make my first lessons already. I may just borrow my friend's copy. Ugh!
Is anyone else in the same boat? |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Why would you start the book on day one? Just make them a "Getting to Know You" lesson for the first week. They will hate you forever if you make them work their ass off from day one. |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Playing games until I get my books with teacher's book.  |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't want them to work their asses off. I want to make a fun powerpoint and possibly a game. Even if we don't use it the first day, I have all of this week to create lessons, as I'm deskwarming. I like to do them in advance. |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| I don't want them to work their asses off. I want to make a fun powerpoint and possibly a game. Even if we don't use it the first day, I have all of this week to create lessons, as I'm deskwarming. I like to do them in advance. |
The books come in big packs. Go snooping around your school. They are probably dumped in a dark, dusty corner some where. |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I can't be bothered to start exploring every room. My school is pretty big. I'm just annoyed. Luckily, my friend is lending me his. It's just madness.
First day of classes: Here's the book. Now where's your lesson and materials?
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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First day of classes: Here's the book. Now where's your lesson and materials?
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That's what you'd ask your co-teacher for. You'll just be assisting. |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Ramen wrote: |
| NYC_Gal wrote: |
First day of classes: Here's the book. Now where's your lesson and materials?
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That's what you'd ask your co-teacher for. You'll just be assisting. |
I have all new co-teachers this year. I'm really thinking about pulling this stunt. |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Hehe I know, but I like to prepare. It's in my nature. I know it's against nature here, but why not make fun powerpoint lessons and games during my free time? It makes it easier once the school year starts, being ahead of the game. |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Just got'em! |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| Hehe I know, but I like to prepare. It's in my nature. I know it's against nature here, but why not make fun powerpoint lessons and games during my free time? It makes it easier once the school year starts, being ahead of the game. |
Completely logical and proactive thinking. Attributes wholly not valued here. |
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AustSaint
Joined: 26 Jun 2003
Location: Yongmun
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I am in the same boat as the OP, but I had spring camp this week, I have no idea who my co-teacher will be and my school isn't really accomodating to the foreign teachers here. I imagine the first week will be either, no classes or trying to work out a good working relationship with my new co-teacher. I will miss my old co-teacher... |
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ChilgokBlackHole
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| I don't want them to work their asses off. I want to make a fun powerpoint and possibly a game. Even if we don't use it the first day, I have all of this week to create lessons, as I'm deskwarming. I like to do them in advance. |
Don't you know by now that the only thing you're supposed to do during desk warming is get on Dave's and whine about being in the office with hours and hours of free time on your hands? |
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hsaeoa
Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| This year in public schools the 3rd and 4th grade books were completly redone for all subjects. Maybe thats why they delayed giving you the books? |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| They're afraid you might laugh at the books. Some of them are pretty pathetic. You should be teaching more Survival English like" May I see your passport?" . Most of the sentences in Korean government approved textbooks are absurd. Like" I'm not happy with my appeareance I want to grow taller." Teach them something they might actaully need to know in future. |
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