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[chaz47]

I have a coworker who because of her status as an assistant Biology teacher is not eligible to attend teacher training (English lessons). I am not allowed to teach privates, so... I told her I would give her reading assignments and then ask her relevant questions to test her comprehension.

This is a chance to try and develop a little bit of my own curriculuum without having to worry about disappointing a paying student, so I look at it as a blessing and not charity.

I was looking at using Wikipedia for the reading assignments. The topic will be Biology, since this is her field I am hoping the reading will be relevant and reinforcing.

I will coach her pronunciation when I quiz her on the reading and assign word lists and rhymes based upon any deficiencies.

Any suggestions? I realize I am probably looking at this a bit too simplistically, she seems like an earnest student though so I am hoping that motivation will help.

[dulouz]

I worked at a summer camp run by crooks once. They didn't prepare or buy books and I was left to make course work up else we lose more students and then they'd have a bigger cause to screw me even more. I made lemonade from the situation if you will.

I did exactly what you want to do now but I only had to make due for 2 weeks.

In a frequent daydream I have I make a "Science -English" summer camp where doctors etc send their kids. I did this because I wanted to and it turned out I was very popular at the end of the camp becuase the parents were doctors etc.

Rule 1 - you aren't there to teach the subjects, just make them fluent in science English.

Make a lesson from each field of study - biology, algebra, geomtery, meteorology etc.

I'd recommend getting a getting a middle school text for biology in your case, it will give you plenty of material.

Next point - Science English is heavy in nomenclature. Just being able to read the names of prescription drugs and words like "arcteryx " and
"pyruvate carboxylase" will make you very popular but maybe not with the kids.

You can have exercises like naming diseases ie "enter-o-gastr-itis" or make them make dinosaur names ie "iguan-a-don". The mom and dad docs will get a real kick out of it.

I think SAT study books also discuss biology. You can look at those.

[Hotpants]

I don't have extensive reading assignments as such, but there are some biology related worksheets with some reading involved listed on my link below. Go to 'S' for 'Science'.

[Hollywoodaction]

[khyber]

hey there.
If you go to a major bookstore, you can find uni AND high school level bio text books. I have one too to brush up on my biology and it's helping like gangbusters...
ALSO, check out this website:

www.thelifewire.com

It's got quizzes and ....stuff.....


Otherwise, get her to read some CLASSIC bio books: I would suggest "Silent Spring" Rachel Carlson. I'm sure you know this book backward and forward.