Friday, August 06, 2010

Teaching Teachers

Day #1: I'm excited!  I have a framework in mind, and though I'm sure it will need tweaked as we go, hopefully that will not be a huge problem.

-One teacher showed up on time; three were just a few minutes late; five more nearly missed the first activity (reading John 3:16 in English and discussing unknown words).  But they came!

-DumDums were the treat of the day. Thanks, Pam!

-We covered introducing ourselves, basic pronouns, the verb "to be" in present tense, and six feelings. 

-Their enthusiasm was definitely much higher than the students'.  It was great to say, "Practice with a partner," and they actually did it! 

-With help from Shannon and Laurie, two women here with a group from the U.S., we tested them so I can try to determine levels and what needs to be taught.

-The homework?  Practice introducing yourself with a gringo/gringa (white person), an English teacher, or one of the junior high speakers 5 times before Monday.

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