Two weeks ago I started to teach my cousin - Mikołaj - English. When I had chosen it, I thought that this will be a piece of cake, because what could be hard at teaching? Especially when a person you are going to teach is your family member - little, 5 years old boy, who mostly is well-behaved.
We have our lessons once a week and I think is enough for a young boy like him. The lessons last about 40 minutes, and every lesson I introduce to him 3 to 4 new words in English. I noted that he really like to colour so colouring pages are my helpers. At the beginning of each of our new lesson we repeat words form last meeting to consolidate the material.
After two weeks I do not have much to say, because it is too early. However, my first thought was that the task I have undertook is not easy. Mikołaj really fast gets bored and he actually does not treat me seriously. I am doing my best and after first lesson I have changed a bit my strategy into speaking constantly English to him. It appears to be a way better option because he tries to figure out what I mean and hear how English sounds.
My feelings towards those lessons is absolutely positive. I really do like to take challenges and that is one of them. Working with children require so much patience, which I do not really have, so I hope that is going to be a main feature I will develop during my adventure with teaching.
Here are some of Mikołaj's works. They are from our family and animals lessons.
Hi guys! Let me first introduce myself. ;) My name is Weronika, I'm 17 and I'm from Poland. I am a student of International Baccalaureate Program. As some of you might not know anything about this program I will say what is my blog actually about. Sooo...the IB Program contents something called CAS, which is Creativity, Activity and Service and it is required to graduate. During my 2 years program I have to for example attending the dance lessons (creativity) or learn how to ice-skating (activity) or volunteer in the hospice (service) but the most important thing are my reflections. The aim of CAS is to gain some experience, sometimes challenge yourself and mainly provoke afterthoughts.
Now, you have some clue how it works. :) You should also know what I'm going to do for my CAS, so here we go!
Creativity: learn new language - German,
Activity: work out at gym and learn how to snowboarding,
Service: teach my distant cousin English and be a volunteer at the Children's house.
For now that only it but I'm surely gonna add more. ;) Be ready!
