Hmm...I have dedicated today's topic to those who really want to teach. From my own experience, and the experiences of many others, those who say, "Well...I am an native speaker, so teaching my native language is easy" I have some news for you. IT ISN'T EASY! Especially if you teach college aged students, you better know your stuff or else they will see right through you! Try to read up on all the related 'teaching ESL' books you can find. Also, maybe buy a grammar book to make sure you actually understand the reasons why English grammar is, as the students say, so complicated. If you have the chance, sit in an actual class to see how difficult (or easy?) teaching ESL really is. I think even if you teach younger aged students, you still need to catch up on all the teaching formats, etc. If you have more experienced teachers in your school, use them as a resource! They've been there, and done that. They might have a lot of quick lesson ideas for you.
After reading this...now...do you really want to teach?
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Fun stuff about IEP teachers!
Haven't written in a while! I basically have no time because I work 12-13 hour days because of 2 jobs. Anyways, that's the life of an IEP teacher! Anyways, thought all of you guys might get a laugh out of this...
You can tell if you are (or were) an IEP teacher if...
- You are able to make a lesson about a grammatical point in 5 minutes or less.
- you only need to glance a chapter in a book and you can make a 1 hour lesson about that topic.
- Already have a list of games or activities to use when your lesson just totally doesn't catch the student's attention.
- Can easily make a fun activity that is related to the topic.
- Can teach an entire book in 1 month.
- You laugh when a student says to you, "Hi teacher! How are you?" And then, immediately you say, "I am fine. And you?"
- You already have a set lesson plan for a book. When the Academic Manager gives you a student level, all you need to do is replace the dates on your lesson plan and voila!! Finished lesson plan!!
- You always catch yourself saying this sentence: "Okay everyone! Please pair up with the person next to you and do exercise...."
- You know that you make less than a 'regular' public school teacher.
- You get compliments from 'real' ESL professors (those that work in a college or university) for having such an active, lively, and enjoyable class.
- You get ridiculed by those same ESL professors because you have no idea about the theoretical research some guy or gal with a PhD developed (even though you actively use this 'PhD's' research idea anyways).
- You get paid $17.00 or less an hour while a 'regular' professor gets paid more than $20.00 per hour and they get full benefits and retirement pay!
And...the number one way you can tell if you are an IEP teacher is......
(I'll leave it to any teacher to give me the number one reason! You guys probably already know what I will say from looking at the first part of this blog (about my work schedule!!)) ^u^
You can tell if you are (or were) an IEP teacher if...
- You are able to make a lesson about a grammatical point in 5 minutes or less.
- you only need to glance a chapter in a book and you can make a 1 hour lesson about that topic.
- Already have a list of games or activities to use when your lesson just totally doesn't catch the student's attention.
- Can easily make a fun activity that is related to the topic.
- Can teach an entire book in 1 month.
- You laugh when a student says to you, "Hi teacher! How are you?" And then, immediately you say, "I am fine. And you?"
- You already have a set lesson plan for a book. When the Academic Manager gives you a student level, all you need to do is replace the dates on your lesson plan and voila!! Finished lesson plan!!
- You always catch yourself saying this sentence: "Okay everyone! Please pair up with the person next to you and do exercise...."
- You know that you make less than a 'regular' public school teacher.
- You get compliments from 'real' ESL professors (those that work in a college or university) for having such an active, lively, and enjoyable class.
- You get ridiculed by those same ESL professors because you have no idea about the theoretical research some guy or gal with a PhD developed (even though you actively use this 'PhD's' research idea anyways).
- You get paid $17.00 or less an hour while a 'regular' professor gets paid more than $20.00 per hour and they get full benefits and retirement pay!
And...the number one way you can tell if you are an IEP teacher is......
(I'll leave it to any teacher to give me the number one reason! You guys probably already know what I will say from looking at the first part of this blog (about my work schedule!!)) ^u^
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