Tag: kindergarten
group name: educationat
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June 02, 2007 08:21 AM EDT --
Thursday, we went to Seoul Grand Park. The park is actually split into three sections, near as I can tell. There’s the amusement park with rides and a mini Epcot ball, which costs around $21 a head . . .
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March 10, 2007 01:02 AM EST --
No, I mean, I really lost Amy.
Amy really isn’t up to speed with the rest of the class. She was fine the first day because we didn’t ask her to do anything, but we did have to keep . . .
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May 24, 2007 05:18 AM EDT --
I had promised to teach “Geographic Terms” in the weekly update I send to the parents. Big words for teaching 4 year olds mountain, river, lake, field, cave, and woods. I wasn’t especially . . .
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May 27, 2007 01:35 AM EDT --
I say things to the kids that I know they have slender hope of understanding and they frequently surprise me by not only picking it up, but using it correctly.
When I get absent-minded, I often . . .
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June 01, 2007 08:07 AM EDT --
Here's my problem. Jerry is a bright, outging, affectionate kid who is saddled with an annoying mother who works all the time and a father who apparently also works constantly. From what I'm told, . . .
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May 21, 2007 07:44 AM EDT --
Wednesdays I have a tutoring student. This is a pretty new thing. I’ve only done it twice. The student, Anna, does not need me for my exceptional grammar skills, my clear Midwestern accent or my . . .
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April 10, 2007 08:23 AM EDT --
I have to savor these things when they happen. I've been sick lately so I haven't been as Amy focused as I was. I was also letting her swim on her own for a while to see if she would adapt without . . .
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May 06, 2007 04:16 AM EDT --
I have to say, this week was rougher than necessary. And it was a short school week too!
Monday, I woke up to find my husband coughing up blood. Nothing like starting the week with a bang. That . . .
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May 15, 2007 07:34 AM EDT --
As in the rest of the Orient, teachers are greatly revered in Korea. Traditionally, once a year on Teacher's Day, students are supposed to bring their teachers flowers to show their appreciation. Unfortunately, . . .
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May 21, 2007 07:09 AM EDT --
For the past month, much of my time has been consumed with planning for the Mother's Day Show or, as we've been calling it privately, the dog and pony show. The past 2 weeks has been almost nothing . . .
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May 27, 2007 12:05 AM EDT --
Victoria is not the brightest kid in the class, nor is she the slowest, though she’s near the back of the pack. She’s also not the cutest kid. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that her . . .
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April 03, 2007 06:22 AM EDT --
Over the weekend, Nicola’s mother was asking her what class she liked best. She was so amused by the answer that she sent a note in Monday morning. She asked Nicola what class she liked best.
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April 17, 2007 07:09 AM EDT --
We had a hell day.ÂÂÂ
This morning Ellen brust into tears. Helen took her into the hall to find out why and I finished up the activity we were doing. I was about to put . . .
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April 01, 2007 07:27 AM EDT --
Level: Preschool to Kindergarten or beginner ESL children
Objective: Teach children to read color words.
Materials: Enough crayons for each child to have access, board and writing utensil . . .
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April 01, 2007 07:31 AM EDT --
Level: Preschool to Kindergarten
Objective: Teach the children to perceive and continue patterns
Materials: Children
Time needed: 5 minutes to until children are bored and you . . .
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April 03, 2007 06:35 AM EDT --
Sonia has cracked. Actually she cracked about 2 weeks ago, but she’s really gone down now. She’s finally turned into a frightened little girl in school and really alone for the first time. . . .
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April 14, 2007 03:57 AM EDT --
Sonia's aunt got her hair colored last week. When Sonia saw her, she was stunned. She didn't realize you could change the color of her hair. When the process was expalined to her, she announced . . .
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April 18, 2007 06:33 AM EDT --
Nicky is not one of my favorite students. He's pouty, doesn't pay attention, goofs off in class, won't eat his lunch or his snack. Just an all around annoying kid. However, a sick kid is always . . .
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April 28, 2007 07:19 AM EDT --
We have a class rule about bathroom breaks. To wit, no bathroom breaks during study time. About two weeks ago the kids discovered that it was fun and exciting to go to the bathroom during class. It's . . .
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April 29, 2007 01:33 AM EDT --
I am a Preschool EFL Teacher in Seoul, South Korea. Do I have the Best Job or the Worst Job?
Best Job
Instant gratification – When they learn it, you see it on their faces. I can tell exactly . . .
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