Hi, from one of the new people you added. Just wanted to say how much I identify with the last paragraph. It seems like I can't ever just go home and not think about teaching.
I will say that, after a while, though I still -think- about what I did at work that day all the time after going home, I've learned not to beat myself up over it. Every teacher has bad lessons from time to time. It's part of the process of learning to teach. I just roll with it, and plan how to do the next one better.
I totally understand... today I had to give my students an evaluation form. I sneaked a peek at one girl's answer to one question while she was writing, I noticed she said she didn't do enough listening. Thing is, I only sneaked a peek cos I knew she is unhappy about some elements of the class, I didn't care as much what the others thought as I can pretty much guarantee they are positive and I know they're learning. But, because someone is dis-satisfied, I pay her more attention. That's not good for me, not good for the rest of the class, and maybe even not good for her. I've gotta take a leaf out of your book, roll with it more ;0)
1. You said, "Next, one of the students (the only male) has a reasonable English level, but he has the annoying habit of umm-ing and err-ing... to such an extent that the rest of the students loose focus and I have to grab them back and the whole lesson is further delayed."
Why not try ask her to summirise all that's been mentioned in some activity? I'd make her analyse the the things other students have said so far, and by doing so you'll somehow get them listening to her even with her "perpetual" umm-ing and err-ing.
2. Oh, Sir, I feel that way too everytime I get home and think back to certain moments I had in the class. Normally a jotter and a beer help a lot. ;)
Good idea on the summarising... would get them thinking about language previously used, so maybe avoid the lack of spontaneity in choice of words the student has trouble with.
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- aiya!!
your one male student sounds like Mary (mmmmmmmm! aaaaaah!! oooooh!). she couldn't keep us focused during our ARW meetings too! ha ha.
you're doing swell mate! i'm the one who's seeking another profession here! :-/
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I will say that, after a while, though I still -think- about what I did at work that day all the time after going home, I've learned not to beat myself up over it. Every teacher has bad lessons from time to time. It's part of the process of learning to teach. I just roll with it, and plan how to do the next one better.
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I've gotta take a leaf out of your book, roll with it more ;0)
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Why not try ask her to summirise all that's been mentioned in some activity? I'd make her analyse the the things other students have said so far, and by doing so you'll somehow get them listening to her even with her "perpetual" umm-ing and err-ing.
2. Oh, Sir, I feel that way too everytime I get home and think back to certain moments I had in the class. Normally a jotter and a beer help a lot. ;)
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