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so like i've mentioned before, i'm starting a temp job this friday helping out at a program that leads a study abroad trip for HS students every year. they're from a school in yokohama (japan).. about 64 students, and they'll be here for 2 weeks. that is to say, you probably won't see me for 2 weeks, and i can't hang out or anything etc. i'm excited but kind of nervous, mostly because i'm worried about if i'll be able to bond with my girls. i'll be leading a group of 9 girls (some of which MAY or may not be troublemakers), so i have a few questions since a number of you guys ARE teachers...
1) japanese students are a bit different from american ones, but do you have any tips for connecting with HS students? what types of convos/topics do you talk about? what do HS kids like? i pretty much taught JHS and elem so i'm not sure how different HS kids are. as a reference, these girls are about 16 years old.
for those of you who have taught HS kids in japan, what's popular with HS girls right now?
2) i have to buy my students (in advance) individual presents. my budget is $3 each. any idea about something they might like?
3) what kinds of activities, games, etc would be good to do with those kids in free time? i'll be living with them for 2 weeks, and i have to coordinate random activities to do during program 'downtimes' as well... card games? i have no idea!
i'd reaaallly appreciate any insight! it'll probably turn out okay, but i'm definitely one of those people who likes to be overprepared for situations i'm not used to, haha.
onegai shimasu!!!
1) japanese students are a bit different from american ones, but do you have any tips for connecting with HS students? what types of convos/topics do you talk about? what do HS kids like? i pretty much taught JHS and elem so i'm not sure how different HS kids are. as a reference, these girls are about 16 years old.
for those of you who have taught HS kids in japan, what's popular with HS girls right now?
2) i have to buy my students (in advance) individual presents. my budget is $3 each. any idea about something they might like?
3) what kinds of activities, games, etc would be good to do with those kids in free time? i'll be living with them for 2 weeks, and i have to coordinate random activities to do during program 'downtimes' as well... card games? i have no idea!
i'd reaaallly appreciate any insight! it'll probably turn out okay, but i'm definitely one of those people who likes to be overprepared for situations i'm not used to, haha.
onegai shimasu!!!