tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post8919171666328201059..comments2023-11-05T10:32:05.025+02:00Comments on Sheetal Makhan: Today I questioned myself as a teacherSheetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00903153969125644669noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-70622882125376885152009-11-28T00:45:55.509+02:002009-11-28T00:45:55.509+02:00Jason,
Thank you for the recommendation - I will ...Jason,<br /><br />Thank you for the recommendation - I will definitely be looking it up! I think that's what I need - rejuvenation and motivation :-)<br /><br />SheetalSheetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903153969125644669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-70056077616804092952009-11-27T04:31:33.413+02:002009-11-27T04:31:33.413+02:00Try looking up the Cambridge Young Learner Tests a...Try looking up the Cambridge Young Learner Tests and take a look at how speaking is tested (especially the Starters Level). This will give you some new ideas on how to test for very young learners, as the items often combine actions (motor skills) with things to say.<br /><br />If you test based on drills, you'll get drill-like responses, and when they're wrong they'll be spectacularly so!<br /><br />Challenge yourself with a new testing method, and even if your kids struggle with it, it will rejuvenate and motivate you!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />~ JasonJason Renshawhttp://www.englishraven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-85808455900179991852009-11-26T15:58:36.503+02:002009-11-26T15:58:36.503+02:00Nicki,
Your comment reminds me of my university l...Nicki,<br /><br />Your comment reminds me of my university lecturers as well. They used to say that they feel like they're failing when the class does poorly. But in fact, it was us (the students) who didn't make the effort. <br /><br />They did everything expected of "teachers" and the rest was up to us (the students). I can see how it can relate to parenting as well. Thanks, Nicki! xSheetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903153969125644669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-38294858345548000022009-11-26T15:02:53.771+02:002009-11-26T15:02:53.771+02:00As a parent, I do feel you on this. You feel you a...As a parent, I do feel you on this. You feel you are partially to blame. However, it is the students. Everyone is different. I know my professors in school blame themselves if no one is doing well too, they think it's them.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535320732377404085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-44759303379253908872009-11-26T14:23:15.127+02:002009-11-26T14:23:15.127+02:00Chetan,
I didn't know you when you were first...Chetan,<br /><br />I didn't know you when you were first learning English (I can't imagine you learning it because you express yourself so very well in your comments to me!) <br /><br />Funny that you dream in English too! Some of my Korean friends tell me that they do it too! Haha :) <br /><br />Thanks for reading :)Sheetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903153969125644669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-51650570129991486072009-11-26T14:11:35.857+02:002009-11-26T14:11:35.857+02:00Dont worry dear, i think you are on right way and ...Dont worry dear, i think you are on right way and working hard to teach them also. But their answer also making me think what wrong they doing? Try to check the answer of "how are you" in korean and translate straight in english, you might get "it's sunny". Cos as a foreign language student, they(me too) first translate the english in to their language(ie. korean) and then find answer in korean and then translate it back to english, i think there is a problem. Cos that way i was keep doing mistakes when i was speaking english in beginning. Now i dont do translate it to my language, even i dream in english sometimes... lol.. hope all will be come right and they will give you all nice answers and make you proud to be a teacher... Take careUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426646213634198936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-89954286231853604312009-11-26T13:18:25.618+02:002009-11-26T13:18:25.618+02:00Dear David,
Thank you for saying that! I love tha...Dear David,<br /><br />Thank you for saying that! I love that "language of the heart". I will always try to remember that. I appreciate you reading this :)Sheetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903153969125644669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-42162118227172653012009-11-26T13:17:20.652+02:002009-11-26T13:17:20.652+02:00Dear Ken,
Thank you :-) If I stir up memories for...Dear Ken,<br /><br />Thank you :-) If I stir up memories for you, then it makes me think that this feeling is shared by teachers all around everywhere. I appreciate your kind words~Sheetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903153969125644669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-50270412328966407052009-11-26T11:58:43.348+02:002009-11-26T11:58:43.348+02:00I agree with Ken. You DO make a difference, just b...I agree with Ken. You DO make a difference, just by showing up and caring.<br /><br /> Sure, the language is important but the language of the heart is a much more important narrative and elixir. <br /><br />Keep going - it is these moments that make us strong.... <br /><br />DavidDavidhttp://eflclassroom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17189260.post-4944760786929074322009-11-26T11:38:44.641+02:002009-11-26T11:38:44.641+02:00Oh, what memories you stir with stories like that!...Oh, what memories you stir with stories like that! At the end of the day, the very presence in their lives of a supportive and sympathetic adult will remain with them longer than anything else.Ken Wilsonhttp://kenwilsonelt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com