I'm sick. Not like intestinal issues but like stuffy nose, sore throat/I'm losing my voice, my head feels like its in a bubble sick. I'm ok, but it does make some of my lesson plans for today difficult. For example, today was the day I decided I was going to start every class with a song. Which the kids loved. But my voice/throat didn't. Also, in my first class we were playing Bingo with the vocab words from the current unit. Again, the kids loved it! Actually, they loved Bingo so much that I'm doing it for one of my other classes later in the week. Also, Bingo was a lot of work for me because I was making 35 different Bingo boards, but I was telling some of the other teachers this at lunch and they told me about a Bingo generator on the interwebs! I had tried finding one, but was obviously unsuccessful so I'm really happy they gave me a specific website.
I've also tried learning some Thai more specific to my needs in the classroom. For example, today I mastered the phrase "Do you understand?" It is a question I ask a lot because I'm often unsure if they actually understand my instructions - even after I write them on the board. Asking them in Thai was a huge success! It was another day of huge class participation because every time I asked (Kow jy my) I got a response! My last class, my oldest students, even complimented me on my Thai! Haha. I'm not sure if they were joking or not but they definitely understood me and appreciated the gesture on my part so I gave them a huge and enthusiastic THANK YOU! And then we all laughed together :)
Other than that the day has been uneventful. Last night the sky opened up and it poured all night so dinner wasn't exciting. Plus, I went to bed really early because I was so sleepy and feeling sick. Tonight though, we are planning on going to the new market (as opposed to the old market) because its only open on Tuesdays. Last week our plan to go was foiled by rain so I'm hoping that the weather gods got the rain out of their system last night so that we can go out tonight. :)
**** Update! It is currently raining cats and dogs. Stuck at work because I don't want to be drenched. I hope it doesn't ruin our dinner plans!
I've also tried learning some Thai more specific to my needs in the classroom. For example, today I mastered the phrase "Do you understand?" It is a question I ask a lot because I'm often unsure if they actually understand my instructions - even after I write them on the board. Asking them in Thai was a huge success! It was another day of huge class participation because every time I asked (Kow jy my) I got a response! My last class, my oldest students, even complimented me on my Thai! Haha. I'm not sure if they were joking or not but they definitely understood me and appreciated the gesture on my part so I gave them a huge and enthusiastic THANK YOU! And then we all laughed together :)
Other than that the day has been uneventful. Last night the sky opened up and it poured all night so dinner wasn't exciting. Plus, I went to bed really early because I was so sleepy and feeling sick. Tonight though, we are planning on going to the new market (as opposed to the old market) because its only open on Tuesdays. Last week our plan to go was foiled by rain so I'm hoping that the weather gods got the rain out of their system last night so that we can go out tonight. :)
**** Update! It is currently raining cats and dogs. Stuck at work because I don't want to be drenched. I hope it doesn't ruin our dinner plans!
Feel better, Caroline! It's no fun to be sick :(
ReplyDeleteOh friend. I just got to catch up on your blot from fresh grocer. So much of what you've said about teaching sounds so similar to me... the reward and consequence system will be great as long as you stick with it and it doesn't get too complicated to keep up with. Its good you started early. I hope you feel better and get some rest.
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