tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post3159351405132690726..comments2023-06-11T14:57:36.704+02:00Comments on l_missbossy's ELT playground: Why I like teaching kidslittle_miss_bossyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-43726950743750413112010-02-28T21:35:27.823+01:002010-02-28T21:35:27.823+01:00I don't teach kids anymore (unfortunately) but...I don't teach kids anymore (unfortunately) but I used to. What I liked the most about teaching kids is their love of the absurd. Once I figured out kids love weird stuff, the lessons were a breeze.<br />Sometimes I'd tell them they had to go to the front of the class and stand on one leg while reading out the answer to an exercise, or tell them every time they made a mistake they had to stand on their chair and shout out; "I'm a big yellow banana". Or I'd tell them in today's class we have to balance a book on our heads every time we want to speak (the teacher too). The more surreal the better.<br />I miss that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-64765270067674103842010-02-25T17:21:35.571+01:002010-02-25T17:21:35.571+01:00Hi Richard!
Glad you like my blog and good luck w...Hi Richard!<br /><br />Glad you like my blog and good luck with yours - wishing you plenty of readers :)little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-59089360543344601192010-02-25T11:46:24.989+01:002010-02-25T11:46:24.989+01:00How true!
Actually, I've been having a tough ...How true!<br /><br />Actually, I've been having a tough time with a couple of kids classes recently and reading this has helped me focus a bit on the more positive side of teaching YLs. So, thanks.<br /><br />I've only just come across your blog and I'm glad I have.<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />RichardRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498348608169698035noreply@blogger.com