This summer, I had became an English teacher for just a month and this became my first payed job. The job itself was first for my mother(she teaches English to students nearby), but unfortunately she already had too much students. So, she asked me if I would like to do some money-making.
Teaching English being more difficult than learning English by yourself is now a pretty common idea. But, it was far harder than I thought. Just teaching what is written inside the workbook may not be such a hard job, but having to answer questions which were not expected was something different. There were always surprising things happening every class. It chilled my spine the time when my student told me that he had homework which was due in three days. But, it wasn't all that bad. When I had felt that I had done a good lesson, I felt a strong satisfaction. I even began enjoying thinking about those unexpected questions too.
At first, I didn't think that this short time job would be so interesting. But, it had been a time of many new experiences. I thought it would be nice to do it again.
by So Miyamoto
Hi! This is Koichi.
ReplyDeleteI really envy you because I want to have such experience. I believe it helps me to be a teacher. As you say, teaching English is more difficult than what I imagine, I think.
I have some questions for you.
How old are your students? Are they interested in English?
It must have been a good experience for you. Would you do it again?
ReplyDeleteI hope you taught them the difference between uncountable and countable nouns. It would be worthwhile for you to review the difference too - too much students?
Where did you have your lessons - at your house or somewhere else? How is the pay for private teachers in Japan?
Ms. MacGregor