The Semester is Coming to an End!
This
semester has been a challenge. Working full time as a new teacher and going
to college full time in a new program
has been a lot to handle. This was my
first semester that I was introduced to the TESOL classes. It was a whole new beginning for me. I found it hard to adjust right away.
Everything that I learned in undergrad for education 1-6 and special
education 1-6 is nothing compared to what I have been learning in this one
semester. There is a whole new way of
teaching for a specific set of
students. I really enjoy the second
language acquisition class. I find in to
be really helpful in learning the methods
to teach ESL learners. I also, like the
mini group presentations in which groups present different methods and demonstrate it to the class. I like and learn better when our peers teach
each other and then the Professor ties up the loose ends. In addition, I like the tutoring project. I think this project gave us an insight to
what we were going to encounter in the future.
The class I am struggling with this semester is the Structure American
English class. I find the grammar to be
really hard to understand and remember.
I also find it to obtain a vase amount of information and I have a hard time remembering all of it. The Intro Ling-TESOL class is very
interesting. The best part of this class
is the guest speakers. I found this to
be nothing short than beneficial. To be able to ask questions about traditions,
customs, education, and many more
things was simply great. Overall, this
semester showed a lot of positive
things to look forward to in the near future.
Even though the semester is a struggle to finish I am truly enjoying my
decision in taking part in the TESOL program.
Vocabulary:
Semester-
A period when students are in school
Challenge-
Something that appears to be a struggle
Program-
A system of activities that has a specific purpose
Adjust-
To change something slightly
Specific-
A certain type
Method-
A way of doing something
Demonstrate-
To show/explain something
Information-
To gather facts
Beneficial-
Having good effect
Customs-
Traditions that are passed down through generations
Positive-
To be sure, not in doubt
Vocabulary Practice
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Grammar Point: This passage was written using both the present tense verbs and the past tense verbs. The present tense verbs represent what is happening right now and the past tense verbs are what already has happened.
Grammar Practice: Identify the present tense verbs in the above
passage. Then identify the past tense
verbs in the above passage. Change the
present tense verbs to the past and change the past tense verbs to the present.