This week and next, the boys in Mat 4 through 6 are at military camp leaving my Mat 4 classes half full. Teaching to just the girls can make for a quieter class. Unfortunately, I can't present any new material as I would have to do it all over again in two weeks. We have also has random special events that takes away my morning classes or my afternoon classes for a day or two. Trying to keep all the classes on the same lesson plan has become impossible. I now keep a spreadsheet of what I have done in each class. It helps.
An all class event makes sense, but what is the logic of taking away half the class for two weeks?
You're complaining because the school has done you the favor of removing M4-M6 boys from your classes for two weeks? Play Justin Bieber songs, buy some playing cards and teach them '21,' or sit in a circle and share feelings. You'll be just fine.
Yeah. We watched Tom and Jerry and Mr. Bean. Nice way to end the day, actually.
...avoid questions like this until you reach the airport and are safely through immigration...Originally Posted by Cal Roy
...majestically enthroned amid the vulgar herd...
... without which, no Thai school could function.
I've always factored in about 10 disrupted classes each semester when I do a rough year plan for textbooks. It's worked in two different schools so far. Just need to do a little re-shuffling as needed.
Good, you're learning to go with the flow. When I started teaching here, I'd often have half the classes cancelled during the semester because of special events, military service, sports day preparations, etc. But hanging with the m4-m6 girls is funnnnnnnnnnnn ... how big are your classes without the boys?
Generally, the classes are 50/50 and it was a pleasant class for once. I appreciate the idea of planning for disruptions. Occasionally I get blessed with the cancellation of some of my worst classes. I will breathe deep and do my meditation and stop worrying about the thought of actually accomplishing much.
They are nice girls, btw.
Now you're getting somewhere.
"Take this, brother; may it serve you well."
As the semester grinds on, I see the back row getting emptier each time allowing me to do something with the ones remaining who actually want to learn something.
This all brings me back to my years as an auditor, always thinking I was making a difference and then finding the same problems the next year. I guess this is where it all begins.
I used to teach West Coast Swing to my students. The boys were usually too shy to hold the girls' hands, so I had to help out.
I occasionally have dreams of teaching them the tango, but those I keep to myself.
It may surprise you to know that, in Thailand, logic is often nothing to do with whatever is happening.
The ethos is, essentially: "just do it".... and then sort out the mess afterwards.
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Personally I couldn't care less but it does strike me as typically Thai.
... well, and very male of course.
I've always done some dance instruction in my classes. First, the students must listen and follow instructions. Second, it's fun. Perfect activity for Thai students. I remember the first time I showed my students the basic swing step and they were able to follow, they broke out in spontaneous applause. When I paired students up for partner dancing, there was that collective, 'Oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii' response, but they loved it. I did, too.
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