Nyamera, how was culture week?
Oct 8th, 2007, 10:53 AM
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Lynn, this thread looks really indiscreet! Couldn’t you have asked me this in some other Fodorite’s thread? Anyway, I’m moved by your concern.
I start worrying well in advance. Culture Week isn’t until “week 43” (now it’s week 41). I’ve been asked to assist at visits to a newspaper office and a printing office (at night) and then I’ll take some kids to Strömsholm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Str%C3%B6msholm_Palace a few kilometres from where I live. So I don’t think I have to come up with anything. In part I’m relieved, but, as I’m so incompetent as a teacher, I really need to show off doing something amazing.
This job is easier because I just teach Spanish and English and no weird subjects. The pupils are more “normal”, but I have some discipline problems now as well. What’s most irritating is that I have to work so many more hours a week than the 45 I get paid for. Though it was OK while I thought I was well paid. Nobody has told me to throw myself from a bridge – yet.
I’m still worrying about the English test. I wont be able to do it until week 46. All dates are taken by other teachers and more than 2 tests a week is considered child abuse. I can’t find a good text for reading comprehension. I’ve been thinking of this http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribe...cles-vavra.htm but it’s probably too difficult and too graphic. I’d have to translate some words and explain what a circumcision is. The non-Muslims probably don’t have an idea. This http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribe...es-saitoti.htm is better, but too long and too difficult as well. I need something about extended earlobes.
I’m corresponding with The Banana Box and I’m going to do some business with them. After Christmas I’ll have to do something serious about Nyamera Kenya Imports. Though I’ll try to sell to the teachers before Christmas.
Thanks for asking!
I start worrying well in advance. Culture Week isn’t until “week 43” (now it’s week 41). I’ve been asked to assist at visits to a newspaper office and a printing office (at night) and then I’ll take some kids to Strömsholm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Str%C3%B6msholm_Palace a few kilometres from where I live. So I don’t think I have to come up with anything. In part I’m relieved, but, as I’m so incompetent as a teacher, I really need to show off doing something amazing.
This job is easier because I just teach Spanish and English and no weird subjects. The pupils are more “normal”, but I have some discipline problems now as well. What’s most irritating is that I have to work so many more hours a week than the 45 I get paid for. Though it was OK while I thought I was well paid. Nobody has told me to throw myself from a bridge – yet.
I’m still worrying about the English test. I wont be able to do it until week 46. All dates are taken by other teachers and more than 2 tests a week is considered child abuse. I can’t find a good text for reading comprehension. I’ve been thinking of this http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribe...cles-vavra.htm but it’s probably too difficult and too graphic. I’d have to translate some words and explain what a circumcision is. The non-Muslims probably don’t have an idea. This http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribe...es-saitoti.htm is better, but too long and too difficult as well. I need something about extended earlobes.
I’m corresponding with The Banana Box and I’m going to do some business with them. After Christmas I’ll have to do something serious about Nyamera Kenya Imports. Though I’ll try to sell to the teachers before Christmas.
Thanks for asking!
Oct 8th, 2007, 04:13 PM
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A newspaper printing fieldtrip is easier than culture week. Score one for you.
What age kids are you teaching now?
I'd avoid the circumcision explanation at all costs.
So Nyamera Kenya Imports has infiltrated the faculty. That was quick work, but topis are the fastest antelope, I believe.
What age kids are you teaching now?
I'd avoid the circumcision explanation at all costs.
So Nyamera Kenya Imports has infiltrated the faculty. That was quick work, but topis are the fastest antelope, I believe.
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