Maybe I shouldn't be writing this. Maybe I should be letting off some steam but oh heaven's to Betsy I am so over one of my classes! I admit some of my lessons haven't been the most exciting (I blame the book) but I am trying to make it fun for them. Tonight I had a song close where students are supposed to fill in the blanks of a song. We were working on prepositions so I chose "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." But that didn't last long...for one, my speakers were horrible so they could hardly hear it and two...they were horrible! So I packed up my books and my Ipod and told them to take out their workbooks. They worked in them for the rest of the class as I just sat there.
I don't know what to do. I feel bad for the students that are good but the majority really don't deserve it. I send kids out when individually they are being bad but tonight it was all of them. One girl was running her mouth in Vietnamese while ALL of the boys shouted out "OOOOOHHHH." Oh my gosh!
So as my status states....3 more days! I only have three more Tuesdays with them....praise the Lord! I guess it's partially my fault though, I have really high expectations of classes after my level 9 but still...I think I could go in with no expectations and still be let down by this class! Carolyn says my obsession is a little scary but I really do love them and I am drawn to them more and more after having classes like this one. I think He knew that this class was going to stress me out so He made the courses at the same time so during break, when I want a stress relief, I can go up to see them. I never know what they think when I go up there but if they are annoyed, they are good actors. They always smile and are so welcoming. Those 15 minutes with my favorites almost make up for the crazy four hours I teach that night.
On a good note, I do have classes I like. I am still finding them difficult to teach because they are all so low. I think when I get worked up about a lesson I start talking quickly and leave them in the dust. Once I can find how to teach to their level, I will really enjoy my other classes.
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So funny that you posted about the one class making you so angry. I was really angry with one of my classes yesterday, too! I was giving them a test, and I told them repeatedly (even shouted) in English (and Hungarian!), "No talking". Yet, still, during the test, they were talking. So, I had to take 2 students' papers. So frustrating!
ReplyDeleteLook on the bright side, at least you HAVE workbooks to give them during your class! Or even a boring textbook to blame.....
I haven't ever taught teenagers so I cannot relate very well. Keep up your patience even though it must be hard! The good thing is that you don't have to teach this group forever and they have to go home to their parents at the end of the day.Keep making a difference in the lives of the students who care (because they are sitting in your classroom.) I love you honey...you are a good teacher and you have a caring heart. Let it shine!
ReplyDeletexoxox Mom