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Post by Bonobo on May 23, 2011 10:54:33 GMT 1
Sometimes I do strange things to make students learn. E.g., sometimes, after I find out what the student wants to do in life after school, I comment on it. Recently I have had a crush on two students who have problems with studying because they are lazy and simply don`t care about anything, even opening a book during a lesson is a problem to them and so I frequently have to notify them about basic things. It is getting tiring. Also, they are forgetful and easily distracted.
One of them wants to become a firefighter, the other a doctor. I tell both it is advisable for them not to have such occupations because one day they will ignore a problem, just like they do in school, and people will suffer in result of their mistakes. A surgeon may leave an instrument in an operated patient`s body, while a firefighter may forget to take his equipment to action.
Even if I don`t make them study harder with my little banter, they will be aware of the problem and might think their choice over.
What do you think?
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Post by valpomike on May 23, 2011 18:22:18 GMT 1
This could, and I hope it does, make them think. You are doing your part, now they must do there's.
Mike
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Post by uncltim on Oct 25, 2011 19:13:51 GMT 1
Some of my students are quite immune to knowledge:
That is a true jem. I have met many people with similar traits. This is beautifully succinct and articulate ;D ;D ;D ;D
People learn at different rates and sometimes learning is proportional to personal interest. I think that you can only teach someone to their highest ability of understanding, each persons ability will be different. It may be better to tell a parent that their child will never speak flawless english, but will be able to communicate quite well. English can be somewhat demanding. I had great difficulty learning Spanish (Spanglish), I speak it quite well, however I will never speak it fluently.
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 25, 2011 19:42:04 GMT 1
Some of my students are quite immune to knowledge:That is a true jem. I have met many people with similar traits. This is beautifully succinct and articulate ;D ;D ;D ;D People learn at different rates and sometimes learning is proportional to personal interest. I think that you can only teach someone to their highest ability of understanding, each persons ability will be different. It may be better to tell a parent that their child will never speak flawless english, but will be able to communicate quite well. English can be somewhat demanding. I had great difficulty learning Spanish (Spanglish), I speak it quite well, however I will never speak it fluently. Yes, it is a good tip. BTW, don`t get me wrong - I don`t blame my students for their real or pseudo-dyslexic inborn deficiencies. I accept them as they are. Should I? Sometimes I have doubts. If a student of 6th grade elementary school, after 2 years of tutoring writes: Are you busy tonight?
No, I isn`t. don`t I have the right to be annoyed if I had explained to her how to use to be in Present Simple, we did a few dozen exercises and the grammar theory is provided in clear Polish in the Workbook?  ? |
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Post by uncltim on Oct 25, 2011 23:22:45 GMT 1
Accept their level of interest or dedication to the subject as it is. You cannot blame them for their deficiencies nor yourself for their deficiencies. Deductive reasoning would tell me that if many of your students excel, then the teaching method is fundamentally sound. Contractions are not for beginners. No, I isn`t(No, I is not). Would be an improper statement even without being in the form of a contraction. No, I am not, or No, I'm not, or No. would be proper. Your English is better than most Americans and all Brits.  If you have taught to the best of your ability then you should be satisfied and sleep well. |
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Post by tufta on Mar 5, 2012 20:46:05 GMT 1
Bo!
I got your point and partly share it. However, my impression is that among the 'good' professions you mention there are quite a lot of people demonstrating desinvolture. And a lot of respectful ppl in the 'other' prefessions.
Great photo set from Zakopane. Thank you!!
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Post by Bonobo on Aug 8, 2012 10:30:06 GMT 1
Bo! I got your point and partly share it. However, my impression is that among the 'good' professions you mention there are quite a lot of people demonstrating desinvolture. And a lot of respectful ppl in the 'other' prefessions. You can be right about it.  |
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If you have taught to the best of your ability then you should be satisfied and sleep well. 
