Some ideas for teaching (part 2)

Spanish classes are going super well. Its so funny being on this side of the classroom because after last year, Im super conscious of everything my teacher is doing. For example, she never ever ever just translates a word into English. She explains it in Spanish using different words and as much drama as possible. The other day, a lesson plan of hers didnt pan out so she said it aside and just had a long conversation with us. It started out with what are you doing tonight and just kept going - with her help, of course, asking very guiding question sto steer the conversation.

An activity I liked was to practice future tense. It was called I´m Going on a Trip. I worked with this French asshole and one of my new Dutch girlfriends. We said we were going to Pamplona tomorrow, and this is what we would do before our trip, this is what we woul do during, this is what we would bring, etc... Another good trip activity about going on trips is where you go around a circle stating all the things you would bring in alphabetical order - An apple, a banana, a cat.. The list gets longer and longer, but you have to name everything everyone else has said, then add your own until you get to Z.

Also, a really good way to get little kids quiet is to yell. Really! Start with a loud HEY and have them repeat it. Then give a slightly quieter hey, then quieter, then quieter until youre at a whisper, and then theyre whispering, and then theyre silent. They love it, too.

Miss you guys. See you our Komarno extravaganza in two weeks!