Quote: Some thoughts: - boys need to move and wiggle. So any attempts to make them sit still, especially at that time of day, are useless. Can you change your teaching style so it is more interactive, and requires them to move around the room? Interactive games, role playing, searching for and naming objects? (Not sure what level they are at). Humor is always good.
Yes, I do always try to insert some sort of game into the proceedings, but they are so hyper and unruly that sometimes they never get to the stage of learning anythings in order to play the game! Kids are very indulged in this country and are quite wild, don't behave with any restraint even in the homes of others. I come from a culture that expects great respect for other people and their homes...
- also - trying to deal with boys when they are hungry is useless - should you be baking up some of your yummy snacks for them?
Last year I used to give them a drink and biscuits, but they stretcehd out this part of the lesson as far as they could, dropped pieces all over the floor, stood on them, threw bits at each other... you get the picture.
I have decided, I think, to be honest with their parents and tell them that their boys would rather be playing after school and to take them to some physical activity instead. I could use my time more productively with adult students.
Also right now I am engaged, part time, in three different activities/professions - my personal freelance work, teaching English and cooking. All of these I do well and get good feedback from. I don't have a 'gift' with naughty boys, so I think I will lessen the stress in my life by loads and give up that one lesson. I will continue with the girls, as they seem more amenable to learning some English!
Livnlearn
"The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates
