So today was another Tuesday. However, I was technically scheduled to only have 2 classes today. At my elementary school in the morning, I was only going to teach 5th grade and the same with my elementary school in the afternoon. The 6th graders all around the area were on some type of field trip all day long...not quite sure exactly what it was.
Well, my school in the morning decided that since I was there and would only be sitting around, that they would schedule in unexpected classes for me! Haha, I didn't mind, but I got in and they were like, "Can you teach 2 other classes today?" In my mind, I was thinking..."What do I do?"
Well, having been teaching for these past few months I learned that I always have to have my "bag of tricks" ready. I literally have an elementary school bag that I carry around with me on elementary school days with tons of stuff in it. It has things ranging from stuff about America, pictures, picture cards(Months, body parts, animals, fruits, numbers, ABCs), stamps, and all sorts of other stuff that I can whip out just for days like today. So I did impromptu lessons today at the school in the morning. So instead of my 1 class I was scheduled for, I had 3. (I guess the included lessons weren't so impromptu since I had done those lessons at other schools for the same age group).
Then at my school in the afternoon, they substituted the 6th grade class with the 4th grade, since the 6th graders were gone. So good thing again that I had my "bag of tricks" so that I could bust out my materials for any situation! All in all, it was a tiring day...I was planning on only having the 2 classes and ended up with 5! Haha. I guess that's why through the interview process they want to find people who are flexible and will be willing to adapt to any situation. And by any situation, I guess they mean ranging from living in the countryside in Japan to having to deal with on the spot lessons or other duties.
At the end of the day, it's all rewarding. I can tell that the kids all have fun and I enjoy it when they like the class. The kids were chanting at the end, "we want another English class today, and tomorrow!!!!!" Haha. This made me happy, as I guess it's good that the kids get excited about English at such a young age! Just wait until they get older and English actually starts getting harder! Then maybe they'll change their minds! But for now, it's great that they are enjoying it and that's my goal at the end of the day. For the kids to enjoy learning and to have fun while being in school!
Well, with that I'm off to take a hot shower and go to sleeeeeeeep.....zzzzzzzz....
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