Horror Stories?

[CanadianBacon]

Was just curious to hear some stories about peoples first day teaching english or with a particularly bad class...

i imagine thiers some pretty good ones out thier!

The reason im asking this is ive got my first english class in a few weeks ( albiet in canada not asia) and im definatly curious to see some peoples experiances the first class! Im confident and prepared, but nonetheless nervous as ######, so tips would also be welcomed.

[Ajarn]

Just relax and have fun. If you've prepared a good scripted Lesson Plan, you'll likely do fine... Practice and check the timing on your LP, too.

Good luck

By the way, a good teacher teaches a lot by example. Watch your spelling, punctuation, and grammar. In your posting here, I'd give you a D if you were my student, and if you were applying for a job with my school and your cover letter or resume' looked like that, you wouldn't get hired. Not a flame, just a pointed Reality Check, okay?

[Ijustwannateach]

yup... and in Canada, one would think, they'll know pretty quickly if you're competent. Are you doing this as charity? Are you a native speaker?

"Steven"

[CanadianBacon]

ahaha yea i know class grammar is different than net grammar, i doubt ill have a class on the proper use of "lol" i do see your point though

Yes im a native speaker, and this class is the first part of my practicum ( i think ill have about 6 classes ( all different levels ) in all by the end of it, with the option of doing more.

[udon]

Make sure the 'ankle biters' see your big stick. (no pun intended)

[brianbrain]

ahaha yea i know class grammar is different than net grammar, i doubt ill have a class on the proper use of "lol" blink.gif i do see your point though

Yes im a native speaker, and this class is the first part of my practicum ( i think ill have about 6 classes ( all different levels ) in all by the end of it, with the option of doing more.

Feeling ill are you? My condolences to your students...

Edited January 17, 2005 by brianbrain

[CanadianBacon]

being a little harsh arent you? i doubt it was all sun and candy on your first class...at least im actually taking this seriously, which from the sounds of it, not many people in los are.

[Bluffer]

Oh dear, if you have lost your sense of humour then you arent going to cope that well in a class.

Its the one thing you need to cope - a sense of humour and patience.

Err, ok, there are two things you need - a sense of humour, maturity and patience.

Umm, Ok three things - a sense of humour, maturity, adaptability and patience.

Oh bugger, four things - a sense of humour, maturity, adaptability, common sense and patience.

Ah shit - AMONGST the things you need are a sense of humour, maturity, adaptability, common sense, preperation and patience.

and if you still dont get it, check your post spelling typo.

[bodypaul]

Was just curious to hear some stories about peoples first day teaching english or with a particularly bad class...

i imagine thiers some pretty good ones out thier!

The reason im asking this is ive got my first english class in a few weeks ( albiet in canada not asia)  and im definatly curious to see some peoples experiances the first class!  Im confident and prepared, but nonetheless nervous as ######, so tips would also be welcomed.

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Let's hope you are not teaching my kid English !! The above English is abysmal!!!!