Today's meeting with Norma was the most productive. After the second meeting I felt as though I was straying away from Norma's desire, which was to improve her english speaking skills. In response, I printed out a sheet online which had questions such as "Can you help me with..." and "I need more information about..." and "I would like to know..." I would do role playing excerises and have her ask me questions. This really helped her, and I saw that she appreciated my new take on our lessons. I am now going to stick with this theme and tie everything I teach her with everyday life.
Towards the end of our meeting she told me about her two daughters and how her eldest helps her with all the worksheets I give her. She told me that she is so proud that her daughter speaks perfect english but now she is loosing her ability to speak spanish. She mentioned to me how funny it is that her daughter helps her with her english while she helps her daughter with her spanish. Norma also asked me how I was doing and how school was going. I love that we have established a friendly relationship.
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6 comments:
I am gload that you had such a great meeting with your partner. I am also glad that you and your partner have builded such a strong relationship. However, I think that if you can put more of your feelings and desceiption, yout post will be be interesting.
Overall, great work though!
Jimmy
Hey Liz,
I'm glad your meeting was so successful. It's annoying when a session feels like it could have gone better. I enjoyed reading your blog, it was quick and concise and to the point!!
Can't wait to hear more!
Taylor
Hi Liz, I think that's really great that you are establishing a friendship. I think that that is so important, not just because it is great to have a new friend, but because I think that it will ultimately help our partners to be more comfortable learning from us.
-Kate
Establishing a friendship with your partner is the most rewarding part of this experience in my opinion. I know I have gleaned more from the friendship I formed with partner that I could have imagined. Keep encouraging her because I am sure it is straining on her self esteem that her younger daughters can finish her homework when she is supposed to be the adult and role model. Keep up the great work.
It sounds like you really met the learning needs of your partner! That is not always easy to do, especially when many of us have never taught English before. I hope the meetings in the future are just as productive.
Hi Liz, Thanks for good post. I liked your description of Norma working with her daughter in two languages. Role playing is a great exercise. Dan W.
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