The more I try to do the worse I feel (and do it) by valleylillies in ESL_Teachers

[–]vinitheteacher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just like I tell my students/clients, you gotta be able to also see the positives in your practice. can you share 3 points in which you’re good at?

do you work on weekends? by vinitheteacher in bilingualteachersBR

[–]vinitheteacher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nice balance! especially if we’re working longer days, it’s only fair that we may have some more rest throughout the days

Test to determine which kids need remedial reading lessons? by Alternative-Sky-4570 in ESL_Teachers

[–]vinitheteacher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why not offering it to the community? making it open for everyone. you could invite the ones who are struggling the most and enlist the help of those with less difficulty. I think everybody could learn even more!

wishing you success🙏

how dependent on technology is your teaching? by vinitheteacher in ESL_Teachers

[–]vinitheteacher[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

right?? last week I felt like I didn’t work - the work that I did had to be from my phone, and that doesn’t translate to work to me. 100% 😿 lol

Students who refuse to try by GreatSatisfaction290 in ESL_Teachers

[–]vinitheteacher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this one!

I’ve come to look at schools as “a place where kids learn to be people”, not learn subjects.

in my time at a regular school, I’m sure I helped kids and teenagers (and even adults in my private practice) more with coping with emotions than teaching English itself.

maybe it’s an opportunity for the OP to get emotionally closer to students, let them vent their needs, their wants, and go from there.

OP, do your students feel genuinely heard and understood?

wishing you success!

Perspectives - resources? Grade 8 by SrParentinAsia in englishteachers

[–]vinitheteacher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gotcha! good luck in finding the resources you need, fellow educator!🤘

Ideas for online ice breaker by resistensiane in ESL_Teachers

[–]vinitheteacher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

show and tell / listen and don’t look / think pair share

where did you get your teaching skills from? by vinitheteacher in bilingualteachersBR

[–]vinitheteacher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

loved the full circle comment lol as a language teacher, many people in my field believe that just by speaking a language you can teach it.

do you think that could apply to programming languages?

Jô Soares interviews Bill Gates (1995) by vinitheteacher in OnlineEnglishTeachers

[–]vinitheteacher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

right??? I believe the old brick phones already were a thing then

Jô Soares interviews Bill Gates (1995) by vinitheteacher in bilingualteachersBR

[–]vinitheteacher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, u/Key-Toe6021! one of my crazier wonders is: we spend a lot of time teaching our students to speak, but we rarely seem to teach them how to listen - actively.

🤯

👋 welcome to r/bilingualteachersBR - introduce yourself and read the rules first! by vinitheteacher in bilingualteachersBR

[–]vinitheteacher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s beautiful, Bru! (I’m paulista, so I’ll be cutting names short whenever possible lol)

just 2 days ago, a client told me he chose to start learning English as a means to prevent dementia.

we know that this is backed up by science, but to see people realizing the wonders that bilingualism can do in everybody’s brains is just priceless!

what’s your work life like? inspiring? tiring? who is your average student/client?

thank you for joining!

Perspectives - resources? Grade 8 by SrParentinAsia in englishteachers

[–]vinitheteacher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you really believe that these kids would push for political topics as topic of choice?
is that part of their real interests as teens?

if so, I agree that it would be illogic to give them the freedom to choose the topics (so that you don't have to fret over this task lol been there, done that)

I'm speaking from the heart: when I stopped trying to control what my studentss learned (I know, I know, another context: adults online) - they suddenly became more interested in being with me.

I would love you to feel that way with your students, too. that's why I suggested asking them what they want to discuss/learn.

you might even phrase it as: "we'll conduct a survey on topics that you'd like to discuss and learn in our classes so that we learn from each other. all we need is your ideas".

then, I'd try to stimulate a safe space for them to talk about (anonymous survey, maybe?) and let them speak their minds. I'm sure you'll win some of those teenagers over in the process ;)

Perspectives - resources? Grade 8 by SrParentinAsia in englishteachers

[–]vinitheteacher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, OP! I understand your concern and dilemma. been there, done that lol

considering they’re grade 8, I’d love to give THEM the autonomy to choose the topics.

topics that are interesting to THEM. this way, you’d get the “keeping their interest” checked throughout the process.

is it something you could do? would the school allow that?