Asking for help!
So I am throwing out a question to everyone and I really hope that some people can come through with this one.
I have a 6:30am Advanced Conversation class. There are about 15 students.. which limits the time each person gets to talk... but my problem is not that. I am coming to find that it is like pulling teeth to get anything from them. I try to start discussions based on the readings that we have just done... but no one seems to have anything to say other than "I agree with the last person". And today... when I thought that I had finally broken the ice with them and started a good conversation (about women and the "glass ceiling" issue) a student said "it is too early to have a discussion" and that was that... the talking ended.
This isn't even a very long class... only 80 minutes... but it feels sometimes longer than my 2 1/2 hour ones.
I mean the students are great.... they are very kind and respectful... but I am getting frustrated and a tad disappointed over the fact that nothing thus far has seemed to work.
Any suggestions? Trust me... advice and points are well welcomed... cause I am out of ideas!
posted by Chelsea-Anne at 10:08 AM
3 Comments:
Make them go home and write a list of topics they'd like to talk about (along with questions to ask the other students pertaining to that topic). Then take turns having one person each day explain why they picked that topic and have them ask the questions to the other students. Make them direct their own conversation...that way everything doesn't fall on you.
Don't let them discourage you, show them who's boss!!! You are the teacher after all...
:)
1:36 PM
Try a debate using hot topics such as "DOKDO" or bring in something of interest such the "Hanryul" (Korean wave), which means the growing poularity of all things Korean in foreign countries.
4:06 PM
Glad to hear that things are going well for you!!! Maybe you could get a conversation started about the differences in your countries - I am sure they must be curious about Canada and they must be able to give you some good advice about Korea - interesting places to visit, restaurants, foods etc.
1:48 PM
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