Problems With Some Students That I Noticed

I has been a month since I started teaching and I noticed some difficulties and problems that students experience in my subject.

First, they are reluctant to speak in English. It is so sad that only the star section is exerting their efforts on speaking the English language eventhough their grammar is incorrect. I admire that because at least they try. The rest are worst. Some of them cannot construct even a single sentence correctly. Now I started to think what happened to their previous years of studying English.

THE CAUSE: They are unwilling to learn English. I don't blame their teachers before because I know how much effort they have given just to teach these children how to speak English. I even heard a student of mine who said, "Bakit ako magi-English eh Pilipino ako?" I almost ticked when I heard that. I think that is a lame excuse not to learn and speak English. Well, try applying for a job speaking in Filipino, let's see if you'll get hired. Aren't they ashamed? In call centers, even the guards speak in English!

Second, they are bored and at the same time rowdy. Is it my fault? No. I try my best to teach them. I even think of different strategies just to make them happy and willing to learn. Their problem is that they are uninterested to learn. Like for example, each time I require them to do group work, they are like grade 1 students who'll just look at me witch such a clueless expression. I don't know if they understand what I say because it's in English. But some of them admitted that they don't understand what I say because I speak in English. Again, another disappointment. Who's to blame for all of these?

I don't go for lame excuses because if they really want to learn English, they'll have to work for it. English is the universal language and if they don't bother to learn it, they'll be left out...and that's what I don't want to happen to them.

I don't know, I'm just frustrated that they have reached this level with such low grasp of the language.

Next blog: FRUSTRATIONS

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Ano ba ang mga bagay na gusto kong magkaroon ako? Hmm. ito lang.

1. Mental Photography Deck

2. Spongeball by Jay Noblezada

3. De' Ring by De' Vo

4. Complete Easy to Master Mental Miracles by Richard Osterlind

5. PSP or PS2 (either)

6. DVD Player para sa kuwarto ko

7. DVD ng Kamen Rider Kiva, Den-O, Kabuto, Faiz, at Blade


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