Can I just tell you how fun it is to teach? I don't think I've enjoyed work this much since, well, never. I've had great volunteer jobs, like building sets for the community theater when I was 15 or planning an auction for a non-profit organization, and I've certainly had great moments or days or even weeks at every job I've ever had, but the sheer joy of this is a thrilling new experience for me.
It just fits me like a glove.
Woo hoo!
Thursday, March 02, 2006
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I am so happy that you love teaching. I think it is the "hidden performer" in us- I teach second grade. Little kids-ESL learners- both kinda the same, in that you have to use ALL of yourself to get the point across. Lots of expression, emotion, passion. I actually THREW myself on the floor yesterday, with my tongue hanging out of my mouth and eyes closed. When one of the kids noticed and asked WHAT I was doing, I moaned,"You are all killing me cuz you won't stop talking". They stopped.
Don't stop teaching- find a way to keep doing it. I know I can't believe I get paid to do this!! YEA STEVIE!!
Hahahahaha, I can just picture you on the floor, Beth! There's a lot of charades and dramatic facial expressions involved, that's for sure! I'm just loving every minute of it. Today my student was from Shanghai and it was a blast for me to teach him about invitations. When I got to RSVP, he was puzzled, but then I talked about BYOB, and he liked that a lot!! He said his friends need to bring their own beer from now on, because that's an American custom, according to his teacher (me)!
Kudos to you, Beth, and the unsung heroes of the classroom everywhere.
xoxo S
Stevie - hahahaha You're teaching him about BYOB! I love it!!
I love to hear you so excited. Good for you. Lucky students indeed.
Yup, Sheila, it's a blast to "shape" the lessons to fit the real-life needs of the students. What could be more relevant to a young single guy's life than BYOB?
Other possible lesson topics:
MYOB
LMAO
SOL
And THAT'S what it's all about!!!!!
xoxoxo
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