I realise why my throat is so sore. It takes me back to when I used to teach in the UK, as soon as nine students are quiet the other two start or they are in a world of their own and you need everyone to listen and respond. Today I just wanted the kids to point at something, in theory pointing is something that they covered two years ago, but not one of them understands the concept. I have read somewhere that pointing is rude in this culture so whether that is why or of course my predecessor could tell them and Russian so some of them might have understood more than hearing it in English, but after five minutes I finally got the group pointing at the window, pointing at the floor then pointing at what needed pointing at, except of course the two at the end!! I am exhausted already and it is only 11.30.
However, to be fair yesterday we had a lovely afternoon. One of the teachers was off sick, so my poor colleague was teaching both groups together and in the afternoon she sensibly kept the kids out playing games together. It was really lovely joining in with them.
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