My First Class

I worked with the 5th graders last week for the first time by myself. I did the lesson " This is a Bedroom". A lesson about the rooms of the house and the furniture or appliances it holds. Everything went smoothly. We did review and the power points. The students were very receptive and they responded well. I have one class of 5th graders I taught where all I got were blank stares every time I ask a question, or asked them to repeat after me. Ji-Hye said they have trouble with English. I thought I was speaking too quickly or that they did not want to participate. But they just had no idea what I was saying. Surprisingly that was more comforting than oh you're not getting you're point across your a bad teacher. I just have to speak slower and get Ji-Hye to explain to them what I am saying. Though they will never learn if they constantly have someone babying them like that. This week I had the same problem with them. We are learning the past tense and I got the she has five heads look from them. It can very funny when I say something and I could hear the breeze flow through the room. But at least they are paying attention to me more now. I told them to repeat after me and they did without my co-teacher giving them instructions. My other classes go well also. I say all things English and if it needs more clarification my co-teacher takes care of that. I like my 6th graders and 3rd graders. They are more active and most of them seem like they want to learn English so it is easier to be silly and talk to them more regularly. I find with most students when I speak to them I am speaking very slowly and enunciating. Even with some of the teachers I am like that. I get complimented because I speak that way by the teachers. I think when English speakers come here they speak their regular speed instead of slowing it down a bit.