Not working out the way I hoped.

DocNemesis

Philippines446 Posts

June 21 2011 14:49 GMT

I mentioned that I was going to teach Koreans English through a tutoring style, right?

Well, it turns out I overestimated myself because teaching Korean children is way more than I bargained for. Due to the language barrier occuring between us, it's hard to actually get the child to learn. So I decided to leave and go back to sending applications to public schools. They may have unruly classes, but at least I can get along with them just fine.

Thankfully, with the company starting out and all, no contract was signed at all. Damn, I feel so ashamed. DX

mdb

Bulgaria4058 Posts

June 21 2011 14:54 GMT

You figured out this in one day?

m4gdelen4

United States416 Posts

June 21 2011 14:55 GMT

sounds like you didn't prepare very well.

but it's nothing to be ashamed of - learn and move on

StrangrDangr

United States291 Posts

June 21 2011 14:56 GMT

That must of been one hell of a first day.

Deleted User 101379

4849 Posts

June 21 2011 14:56 GMT

Not everyone is born for this, but you shouldn't give up too fast. For every problem there is a suitable solution if you take the time thinking about it (or talking with colleagues and bouncing the ideas off them).

DocNemesis

Philippines446 Posts

June 21 2011 15:01 GMT

On June 21 2011 23:55 m4gdelen4 wrote:
sounds like you didn't prepare very well.

but it's nothing to be ashamed of - learn and move on

Tutoring is completely different from what I was used to when teaching an actual class. I made it a habit to make a lesson plan prior to the lesson itself like any teacher should do. Because I can't bring their resources from the get go, I had to make do with what I had and it didn't work out indeed.

I overestimated myself and I deserve a kick in the head for it.

Still, I kinda expected this to happen. So, I prepared resumes and I am ready to push out tomorrow on public schools.

DocNemesis

Philippines446 Posts

June 21 2011 15:02 GMT

On June 21 2011 23:56 StrangrDangr wrote:
That must of been one hell of a first day.

I made it through the whole shift of 12-10 PM. I had to see it through, but it's the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over.

Nesquik

United Kingdom600 Posts

June 21 2011 15:08 GMT

when i was learning a new language i found that it was easier if i ate the language dictionary, I was trying to be taught/learn and as i ate more dictionary's i could speak and start to flow sentences in the given language. But as you are teaching kids i wouldn't expect you to use this method in till they at least 10years +

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