My class this month

December Class

I just finished my December class for Oxford Seminars in San Francisco. This class was similar to many of my classes because of its diversity. I'm always surprised at the class people that take my class. I had two Koreans, one older lady that took my class because she thought it would be a great way to practice her English and a young woman that just finished college and is thinking of going back to Korea to teach English. A 23 year old guy that just graduated English and is looking at ways to start a career and a 55 year old guy that has had a fulfilling career in business and looking at how to give back to the world. A woman that has already decided to go to Taiwan and is looking for a teaching job and a woman that doesn't care where she goes and just wants to have an adventure. This was the first class I had someone that will get a TESL through me and then take a class in January to get CELTA, both are competing certifications that people usually get one or the other. I'm interested in hearing from her in how different the courses are. I often have people miss one class for a variety of reasons, I have even missed a class because my car broke down on the way to one class. This was the first time anyone missed a class because they got into a brawl the night before. I teach another class in January and look forward to finding out who will be in that class!!

JiEun presenting her final lesson

     People ask me why I spend 3 weekends a month, 10 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday, doing this when I have a full time job during the week. It is FUN! I teach my students, "You can't learn if you can't laugh." I teach my classes that way. I want my students to enjoy their time in my class so they see how fast the time can go if they are having fun in class and how much they can learn withouth even knowing they are learning. Before my students start the class they dread what will happen, by the end of the three weekends they can't believe how much fun they had and are sorry it won't continue a little longer. I guess it is good that I like my job!!