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Games, activities and teaching ideas > 11/12 year olds
11/12 year olds
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SaraMariam
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11/12 year olds
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Hi everybody
I �m sorry to bother you again with a question, but I really do need your advice on this one.
I have always been more specialised in teaching little kids, but since I moved I get more and more calls for teaching 11-12 year olds in private - which in itself is not really a problem. But the "funny" part about it is, that in their public school the kids already learn English and they are not bad at all (meaning, they don �t really need tutoring, except for a few questions they might have during the school year if they didn �t understand something, but their marks are pretty well in general).
So the aim of that classes is to get the kids more familiar with English and be more comfortable with it, I guess.
So far the kids I taught had either no English or let �s say a "not so perfect" English. But to teach kids that actually have no problem and already take lessons ... I honestly have no idea how to work with them / what to do with them?
If you have any (even the slightest) idea, I would be really grateful
Have a nice evening / day / morning ;) Hugs Sara |
18 Nov 2012
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evinches
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Hello Sara,
I think what the parents will expect of you will be that their children �s English marks at school will be better. You could be looking at repeating dialogues from classwork and improvising similar ones and drilling exercises both orally and written. It �s always good to broaden vocabulary too so that the youngsters are more comfortable in the language.
Good luck anyway,
Esther |
18 Nov 2012
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petemcclave
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Hi sara,
Specialising in teaching private childrens classes, its all about creating a bond or finding a middle ground and just talking to them. plus integrating grammar points and vocab, it can be more rewarding when you becomes friends before teacher as there is no need for classroom management.
peet |
18 Nov 2012
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mariamit
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Hi Sara
I once had the same problem. Now I teach in public school. I agree with evinches. I would also add that it would probably help your students a lot if you could prepare them for their school lesson. This will help them with their grades but it will also raise their confidence. Try to focus on speaking skills also as private lessons usually offer more time than the classes in public school where there may be 25 or 30 children in a room. . Good luck!
Maria
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18 Nov 2012
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ueslteacher
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If they have good grades, then you could teach them topics that would expand their erudition. Also find the area they do struggle with and work on that. (e.g. listening or writing essays) Ask about their favourites (band, singer, sportsman, tv series) or hobby and base your lessons around that. Also equip them with life skills in English, i.e. something practical they could use while travelling, etc. Play conversational games, read books/comix if they like it...
I can give you an example from personal experience if I may. My older son is 12,7 and he loves cars and paper and plastic modelling so he loves to watch series like Wheeler Dealers and self-made modelling tutorials in YouTube and that helps him a lot with his listening and vocabulary in English, and though his grammar isn �t that great (he doesn �t have a lot of practice) but he understands a lot and can talk about things he likes. BTW I don �t tutor him:( only help sometimes with his homework if he needs it. Sophia |
18 Nov 2012
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SaraMariam
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Thanks a lot everybody for the very useful advice! You were all a big help :)
Have a great new week ! Hugs Sara |
19 Nov 2012
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