We have just completed 4 weeks of TESOL training.
It was lots of hard work, stressful nights and I am thankful that it is over. I had no idea it was going to stretch me so much. But I am certainly glad I stuck it out because each one of us is now well equipped to teach TESOL just about anywhere in the world.
During the first two weeks we learned all the basics. We sat up together revising for our grammar tests
During the first two weeks we learned all the basics. We sat up together revising for our grammar tests
and spent an afternoon at Starbucks in the airconditioning working on our syllabuses (syllabi!)
We were all very good students
with all sorts of activities that got them up and enjoying learning English.
Kristi and I taught the more advanced students and our goal had been to give the students the tools they needed to share their faith stories by answering what, which, who, where, when , how and why questions.
At the final class each student was interviewed and they were awesome. Their English had improved so much and their faith stories were inspiring. We were really thrilled with the way they responded to the English classes and to us.
We will continue teaching them each Wednesday evening from now on.
What a wonderful way to build relationship and a great skill for Senior Servants to have.
with an excellent teacher.
The second two weeks of the TESOL training were our practicum and our students were the YFC Chiang Mai staff and volunteers. We had such a great time with them putting our new skills into practice.
Our students were eager and we had a lot of fun together
Kristi and I taught the more advanced students and our goal had been to give the students the tools they needed to share their faith stories by answering what, which, who, where, when , how and why questions.
At the final class each student was interviewed and they were awesome. Their English had improved so much and their faith stories were inspiring. We were really thrilled with the way they responded to the English classes and to us.
We will continue teaching them each Wednesday evening from now on.
What a wonderful way to build relationship and a great skill for Senior Servants to have.
Youth for Christ Thailand is looking for 4 native English speakers who are certified to teach English to come to teach in schools in Chiang Mai. Please do let me know if you'd like me to connect you.
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