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abigolblackman
Joined: 06 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject: Winter Camp is Da Bomb! |
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Seriously, I was didn't want to come in for these three weeks as much as anyone else, and this is my second year thorough it. But it just so happens like camp time. Smaller classes and more dedicated students that actually do their work. 4x 40 minute classes blazes by. Finish at 12p and I'm out the door. No co-teacher breathing down my back and honestly feel as if the kids learned something when they left.
SMOE seriously needs to consider implementing this model into the regular school year. I work the same amount of hours, students seem to learn more, or are at least more attentive and do their work, and I don't have to waste my afternoon surfing the internet at work when I could do it naked it home.
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Seoul'n'Corea
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Winter Camp is Da Bomb! |
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| abigolblackman wrote: |
Seriously, I was didn't want to come in for these three weeks as much as anyone else, and this is my second year thorough it. But it just so happens like camp time. Smaller classes and more dedicated students that actually do their work. 4x 40 minute classes blazes by. Finish at 12p and I'm out the door. No co-teacher breathing down my back and honestly feel as if the kids learned something when they left.
SMOE seriously needs to consider implementing this model into the regular school year. I work the same amount of hours, students seem to learn more, or are at least more attentive and do their work, and I don't have to waste my afternoon surfing the internet at work when I could do it naked it home.
abigolblackman |
We only teach 45minute classes anyways, and we cycle through all the grades in one week unless leveled....
I am not sure what you mean. You want 2 hours classes instead of 45minutes? Home time is 4:30pm -- you want to be off at 12:30pm? explain.
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Kaypea
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I think I know what BOBM means. I like teaching 4 back-to-back classes with no co-teacher (a plus!), as long as the classes are small (20 kids or fewer), task or conversation based (no terrible textbook), and with kids who are interested in English class-- even if their level happens to be low.
Our jobs would be more fun, if:
-English conversation classes were smaller and elective
-We could use a curriculum based on conversation and task-based learning, rather than on textbook dialogues
-We could give some sort of grading system, even if just giving participation marks (this is what I'm doing)[/b] |
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Rusty Shackleford
Joined: 08 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Camp classes are my favorite classes of the year. I just wish they were standardized with a curriculum. Because it's a pain building 20 odd classes from scratch. It would be nice if they had something you could build it around, like a small book you have to cover then make some fun activities for the rest of the time. Which is basically what I do. Three days of material from various text books and three days of fun, only tenuously educational, art/craft, movie activities. |
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Seoul'n'Corea
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Kaypea wrote: |
Well, I think I know what BOBM means. I like teaching 4 back-to-back classes with no co-teacher (a plus!), as long as the classes are small (20 kids or fewer), task or conversation based (no terrible textbook), and with kids who are interested in English class-- even if their level happens to be low.
Our jobs would be more fun, if:
-English conversation classes were smaller and elective
-We could use a curriculum based on conversation and task-based learning, rather than on textbook dialogues
-We could give some sort of grading system, even if just giving participation marks (this is what I'm doing)[/b] |
I'll agree with you on these points.
English being an elective is the right attitude, but this country barley understands democracy.
Education here is about grading only. There isn't a child centered mindset anywhere here. Seriously .... |
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abigolblackman
Joined: 06 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:44 am Post subject: |
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Well, 45 minutes = 1 hour but if you put those back to back, you only have to work 8:30a ~ 12:15p. With smaller classes, no co-teacher, control over the material, and the ability to actually leave school when we are done teaching, I think there would be a lot less beff and bad blood in this country.
Some would say that having to schedule classes around foreign teachers is ridiculous, but the fact is that they already rearrange classes around us. Why not just give them a framework that we teach in the morning with a certain amount of students. I think this would make things a lot more easier for all those involved.
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nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:07 am Post subject: |
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| Rusty Shackleford wrote: |
| I just wish they were standardized with a curriculum. Because it's a pain building 20 odd classes from scratch. It would be nice if they had something you could build it around, like a small book you have to cover then make some fun activities for the rest of the time. . |
Agreed. A teacher doesn't necesarrily know how to design a curriculum, nor should they realy be expected to.
Also they tend to not give you enough advance warning to make thorough planning.
I wish they'd just forget this idea of "do a conversation class" with kids. I tend to throw that idea out the window straight off because they generally aren't proactive or advanced enough. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:12 am Post subject: Re: Winter Camp is Da Bomb! |
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| abigolblackman wrote: |
Seriously, I was didn't want to come in for these three weeks as much as anyone else, and this is my second year thorough it. But it just so happens like camp time. Smaller classes and more dedicated students that actually do their work. 4x 40 minute classes blazes by. Finish at 12p and I'm out the door. No co-teacher breathing down my back and honestly feel as if the kids learned something when they left.
SMOE seriously needs to consider implementing this model into the regular school year. I work the same amount of hours, students seem to learn more, or are at least more attentive and do their work, and I don't have to waste my afternoon surfing the internet at work when I could do it naked it home.
abigolblackman |
As long as you use phrases like "was didn't," however, you may end up with MORE breathing down your neck...like I am right now! |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Winter Camp is Da Bomb! |
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| abigolblackman wrote: |
Seriously, I was didn't want to come in for these three weeks as much as anyone else, and this is my second year thorough it. But it just so happens like camp time. Smaller classes and more dedicated students that actually do their work. 4x 40 minute classes blazes by. Finish at 12p and I'm out the door. No co-teacher breathing down my back and honestly feel as if the kids learned something when they left.
SMOE seriously needs to consider implementing this model into the regular school year. I work the same amount of hours, students seem to learn more, or are at least more attentive and do their work, and I don't have to waste my afternoon surfing the internet at work when I could do it naked it home.
abigolblackman |
They have already have them in the regular school year. They're called after school programs or after school babysitting. Plus, no job finishes at 12pm in the real world. |
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