i'm in grade 11 and my english teacher resigned last week and suddenly the school asked ME to become a temporary substitute teacher for my class. starting next tuesday. english is not the first language in my country so when i said english lesson, i didnt mean like literature or anything like that, but i sould be giving lessons about tenses et cetera, et cetera. god knows i'm bad at it. and those students are my friends, for god's sake, and i know i'll feel strange teaching them. and they'll make fun of me for sure. i really don't know what i'm supposed to do. any advice? thanks, anyway :)
2006-11-24 16:17:30 · 11 answers · asked by good day :) 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
i understand the whole thing seems very strange, and it's almost impossible for them to ask me to teach like this, but the fact is the resignation of my engish teacher caused a lot of trouble because he used to teach many classes and the rest of the teachers couldn't cover all of his classes and i was asked to teach for two weeks until the new teacher arrives. no, english is not my native language, and no, i'm not an exchange student, and NO, i don't get paid (which, of course, i dont mind...). the thing that bothers me most is that i'm afraid my classmates wouldn't take the class seriously and wouldn't appreciate my efforts.
2006-11-24 16:55:59 · update #1
So English is your native tongue? You can teach them by simply talking to them in English and making them answer you, correcting as you go. There is no need to explain why something is wrong, just tell them the right way to say things.
Having conversations with a native speaker is one of the best ways to learn. Your only problem will be finding ways to divide your time amongst your students so that everybody has a chance to talk. Get them to talk, that is the hardest thing for most people.
2006-11-24 16:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations on being offered the duty. However, even if you are flattered by the suggestion, I do not recommend accepting this offer.
What country would allow this? The school administration needs to quickly find a replacement teacher, and pay appropriately for the service.
Teaching is not just supervising the classroom. Teaching requires knowledge of the subject material, as well as an understanding of the teaching methods to be used.
You have expressed much hesitation, and have very wisely realized some of the problems that may arise between yourself and your fellow students.
As a student, your peers will not likely accept you as their instructor and are unlikely to accept correction and instruction.
2006-11-25 08:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by bc_is_the_place_to_be 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you have good textbooks and workbooks. Tell them you will not do it for more than a week or whatever you feel comfortable with. You will have problems. The kids will give you a hard time because they won't like taking orders from you. Try telling them that it will very informal and you will just be helping them until the "real" teacher shows up. But after a couple of days, they may resent you.
Will you be paid? The whole thing seem very strange to me. They should be able to find an adult who can substitute. Think twice before you accept. You could lose alot of friends.
2006-11-25 00:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is ridiculous. Say no! The district has no right to offer you this job. They should have a sub list that they can call people from or the teachers in your building should cover the job by subbing in house. I do not understand how you can legally sub in this class? Yes, this is a good opportunity if you are interested in teaching...but no offense you have no experience and should not be teachign your peers. That is wrong.
2006-11-25 10:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
et cetera can be shortened into etc.
and as far as the lessons go, the teacher should have given you an idea what to do and how to go about it. the easy thing is to use the internet or the book for resources and have fu n with the lessons and your classmates.
2006-11-25 00:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by Usamah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they make fun of you, laugh it off, and "threathen" them with detention.
Take it; if they chose you, you MUST be good. If you aren't, then you won't have to do it anymore. Either way you look at it, it's positive. Besides, think about how good that will look on your college application!
Don't take it if you will hate it, but don't just forget it because of your friends laughing at you.
Think about it and go with what feels right.
2006-11-25 00:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
first off...thats absolutely NUTS...that a school would ask you..an 11th grade exchange student(if not exchange student..sorry)..but english isnt your first lingo....to sub....honestly..not to be rude..my mom has worked in a high school, school district since I was like 4..(19 now)...and I highly doubt ...they would honestly do that...unless you live over in the ghetto or something lol...I dont believe you..no offense .
2006-11-25 00:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
why did they ask u? i mean my math teacher had to leave last year cuz her husband had an accident so she quit to take care of him but they had other administrator people take our class not a student...u can say no u kno....
2006-11-25 01:25:16 · answer #8 · answered by Love Exists? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll do fine! Best of Luck!!!
2006-11-25 00:22:11 · answer #9 · answered by John B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for it! That is amazing chance do it!
2006-11-25 00:20:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋