3rd sesh

After how excited I was the day before with the class...today I came to realize that not everyday is going to be like that. We had a two hours in a row English class. First of all with half of the class, and then, with the rest.
My tutor prepared some exercises regarding the theater play the students were supposed to see the next afternoon. She prepared a reading and listening, resolved any vocabulary doubts, made them to reflect about immigration (apparently has to do with the play) and then we listened to one song and filled the gaps in it.

That was alright. I mean, it was a very concise class to prepare a bit what they were going to see in a few hours. The group talked a lot but they also participated in the class discussion a lot, and their comprehension and coherence while talking about controversial issues such an immigration made me feel proud of them. Besides, in a very multicultural class as ours, I think it's really important to be aware of social issues like this one and to allow the kids to express themselves freely -as long as they do it within a respectful context.

The students tho, were sort of anxious or nervious, feeling like the day itself. And they weren't too focus. The second hour, with the rest of the group, which struggles in general a bit more with the English class, was harder. I like to see how even those who hasn't a great level and domain of the language, keep on trying (since this is the only way to improve), on the other hand, there are other students who have a really poor level, plus disrupt the class a lot by talking in loud, talking all the time with their partners, don't bother to follow the lessons or have the materials ready. I found that a lack of respect and a total lack of interest, which is kind of sad!

I tried to help them while doing the exercises to motivate them, but I think I haven't figured the way to motivate them yet. Some of them, only need you to be around to solve some questions and help them to be focused. However, others don't even bother in front of you to dissimulate they don't pay attention or give a damn!

I totally saw that while a girl was holding my look when I asked her if she needed any help with the text.

I am taking some notes regarding them, so when I implement some activities or my own unit, I can more or less know how the class is going to react as a whole and also every one individually. I don't know yet how to increase the interest and the motivation of those I've just mentioned.

I came with some -I think they are cool- activities, to see if I can get a reaction out of them. I thought about doing a Pasapalabra in English, and other stuff. I am starting to plann the unit and also I've been reading the unit we will start next week to see what do I want to do and what I can do.

I think that's it!
Ah! After the classes i went to my first Reunio de Departament. It was more informal than I expected but I like the atmosphere of it. I couldn't really appreciate the general guidelines or policy of the department, since they are about to end the trimestre and they are pretty stressed out. I hope next one it's going to be deeper maybe.

Definetely, that's it!