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I feel like my confidence level is on a downward spiral right now. I just can't get a grasp on how well the beginner students are going to understand a lesson. I'm still trying to get used to teaching a less advanced level of students.
Today was my second materials lesson, and I adapted a lesson plan in the book to have a more personal meaning for me. I taped a dialogue with another guy in my class for them to listen to. The tape was way too fast. The students didn't really get the dialogue.
I know this is about learning, but I just don't see how I am going to be able to feel comfortable in front of these people after only 6 hours. I'm still planning on applying for jobs, though, because I just know that the confidence will come and that I should give it a shot. I just haven't actually sat down and looked for jobs yet.
I have, however, updated my resume to include the tefl certificate, and boy howdy, it looks pretty!
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I had a dream last night with R in it. I was at some kind of math convention or school with HSB, and we were sitting at a table next to a classroom. R came out of the classroom and said hey and looked happy to see me. This experience has really helped me get my mind off of that relationship.
Today was my second materials lesson, and I adapted a lesson plan in the book to have a more personal meaning for me. I taped a dialogue with another guy in my class for them to listen to. The tape was way too fast. The students didn't really get the dialogue.
I know this is about learning, but I just don't see how I am going to be able to feel comfortable in front of these people after only 6 hours. I'm still planning on applying for jobs, though, because I just know that the confidence will come and that I should give it a shot. I just haven't actually sat down and looked for jobs yet.
I have, however, updated my resume to include the tefl certificate, and boy howdy, it looks pretty!
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I had a dream last night with R in it. I was at some kind of math convention or school with HSB, and we were sitting at a table next to a classroom. R came out of the classroom and said hey and looked happy to see me. This experience has really helped me get my mind off of that relationship.