if you already had experience working as a monitor in a university and english wasnt your first language..i will be more than glad to get your advice...! but all answers are more than accepted--i want to know what would make the students respect me, approach me, find me friendly, and follow the rules at the same time!! and since there is this language barrier i am afraid that theyre not gonna respect me or listen to what i say or even feel awkard to come and talk to me even though i am as young as they are... i would really want to know ways to work in this kind of situation..--thank you for your time :)
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Language dosent matter, but Manners.
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I had this discussion at the beginning of my online class. As an adult learner, it works for me, but for your average child, it would be difficult. I would prefer working with students in the classroom. As you have collegiate experience, online may be fine for you. As an adolescent, I would stick with face to face.
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never loose your class. always smile, be polite and do your job. we all love complements,so a smile and a thank you should be enough. but as all us girls know men can be to assertive. unless hes  drop dead gorgous, you just tell them you have so much going on in your life that your just not interested. if they still persisted, then you call security. have fun your only young once!!!!
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Main thing is not to stress honey. Slip a card into her desk explaining things, tell her life is far too short to be making enemies at your ages. Let her know that you want to wipe the slate and make like you are encountering her for the first time. At least if you can start by just saying Hi! & Bye! it's a start. I will say this though. NEVER be ashamed for the way you feel.Ever. I think you are just desperate to be liked. It's human nature. You need to be part of the crowd so to speak. Don't ever tell yourself your bad. Its usually our surrounding circumstances that dictate the way we act.  You will get ther honey. I have faith in you.
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NEWS FLASH: Not every teacher is going to smother you with sweetness. During my long stay overseas, I had more than my share of meanness from teachers who resented having "this American" come up in their class and be all "foreign". My daring to even ask or ,God  forbid, answer questions was enough to provoke accusations of "being a showoff" and all sorts of petty meannesses. I survived, but with a lifelong contempt for the kind of folks who wallow in pettiness and envy. You'd think an adult would have the sense to treat a child better,but that's life. \n\nIn fairness to the teacher,it was not "harsh" of her to want to be able to place your abilities by expecting you to write a placement test. Instructing you to return to your seat is not an insult by any means - how about being the only pupil  in a class of 25 who was made to stand on a desk if you happened to get an answer wrong? how about having someone mimic your accent every time you spoke up in class,even when they were the one who called upon you to speak in the first instance?\n\nSome people have "issues". You might want to have the calmer one (!) of your parents speak with the Principal of the school about having you change Math instructors since the present one apparently is triggered by something about you. And whether or not you do succeed in changing instructors, by all means be scrupulously polite and respectful to this woman.  She may not deserve it in your opinion, but you will simply have to deal with this with some maturity. Her actions can only be highlighted by anyone with a speck of powers of observation when they contrast your ladylike behavior with her surliness.\n\nYou are supposed to ask questions,because that is what you do in a school. If "she doesn't have time" for your questions,the Principal should be - very politely - appraised of this  unacceptable situation.\n\nAbove all,don't be a wimp! Fainting because someone spoke to you in a tone you didn't like? Then I've got to say , it's great job you weren't in my shoes, you'd have ended up in a blooming coma. You can stand up for yourself politely. But if you worry that openly complaining will only provoke worse you may simply revel in the fact that you are superior to this sort of behavior, as long as you maintain a calm demeanor. She may be a rude jerk,but don't let her provoke you into copying her example.\n\nOne powerful tool at your disposal in such a tense environment is to be the most angelic person in town with all your other instructors.When she comes up with any negative tales in the teacher's lounge about you(and this person will have some very lively opinions to air about you there, trust me),it may very well be the only saving grace for you if other teachers simply don't have any reason to take her word for it in your case. And one other helpful thing that did the trick for me in junior high was to seek the counsel and arbitration of another teacher who was well disposed towards me. It gave me the responsibility of making sure that that I didn't let the intervening staff member down by letting the antagonist under my skin and finally lashing back at her, and it made the antagoniser aware that her peers were alert to her treatment of me. So getting an ally on staff may be just the thing for you.\n\nIn parting ,keep to the high road at all times and be the best at what you do. Always make sure that no one has cause to put you down.\nKEEP IT REAL, AND DON'T BE A SOFTIE :-) .\nTOUGHEN UP AND WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD!!!
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Sounds like a cultural issue to me.  Kind of like how in Mexico they take a siesta in the afternoon.  Yet, actually the hispanic population are hard workers, a misconception, really.  I work better with a nap too!  So without being familiar with the cultural aspect of your students, I am wondering motivates?  Good grades?  Tell them if work is a day late it won't recieve better than a C no matter how good the work is.  Perhaps a reminder about how much material this course must cover this semester, how they will not be prepared for next course if material isn't covered, not getting value for tuition dollars by not working at the class or something.  This may seem strange, but what motivates the parents?  Speaking to the elders may give you insight on how to reach the kids.  Or not.  ;-)  Really, I truly wish the best for you on this, but remember that if they don't want to learn, you can't make them learn.
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You are in a difficult position as you are their instructor. You cant get included unless you form a casual relationship of friendship first, by chatting etc. As you build up trust, then you can mention that you are interested in going along to join their activities, or even ask what activities you could get into from them. Maybe better for you to look outside of the school, join social activities like evening classes. Less complications with relationships with "students " etc.
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Golly.  If there were only some way it could be done in real time.  Like as if you were actually there.\nTo make a contact with someone that, oh I don't know, was waiting in line... sitting behind you in class... alone at the lunch table... studying in the library on something you already know...\nSTOP 'NETTING.  START MEETING!!!
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First of all, I apologize for any typos.  I lost my reading glasses.  I am an ESL  (English as a second language) teacher and I commend you for helping your friend learn English.  I think it makes sense to approach learning a language in the most natural way possible.  When you think about how we learn language as babies and as young children it has to do with having to learn how to express our needs along with socially interacting with others in meaningful situations. We learn functional language first so that we can negotiate what we need and want.  So, think about what the needs are for your student.  Is your student a parent that would like to be able to have basic communication with their child's teachers?  Is your student in school themself and he or she needs to be able to communicate in their own classes?  So, what I am saying is it is best to design your curriculum according to what your student needs are in particular.  Once you know this information, you can create little role plays for praticing oral language skills.  Designing, reading and writng the role plays will help your student develop literacy skills.  What you teach your student will be meaningul to him or her and help them to function in real life situations.  If your student is a beginner just keep everything fairly simple at first and go slowly so that they don't get frustrated.  Keep in mind that it can be a scary to practice foreign language in front of others, but eventually you can set up real life situations for your student in order to give the chance to practice in a real exchange.  For instance, going to the grocery store and needing to ask whick aisle has the household wares.   Good luck to you.  I think you'll have a lot of fun with your student.  One word of caution; try not to codeswitch between languages (translating between Spanish and English) when you are working with your student.  Research has proven that this holds students back from learing language.
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I believe all should be done.  We are in a bilingual community, and I work with children, one of which is in Kindergarten right now.  They are taught to read in english in kindergarten, and to write so that they get the basics in their own language.  They are taught how to interact with each other, respect each other, share, and so on, and are still given lots of time to play.  Children are such sponges at this age for information, that I think it's great when they can be taught as much as they can.  In grade one they can take on French only classes for the rest of their school years {except for one English class a day}.  During this time they do all their classes in French, which is our second language, and learn all their subjects in French.  No English is allowed to be taught in the classrooms after the first few months of grade one.  By the time they graduate, even slow learners are bilingual.  Most are able to speak the language quite frequently by grad 6 or 8, but are completely bilingual by graduation.  I hope this helps.
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I would suggest asking your advisor and department faculty what they think.  The website below is one place you could find a job or more information on what you can do.  You can also go for a PhD and become a professor.  The international market is a good place to find a job as the world struggles to interact with each other through language barriers.  You could also apply to universities with large ESL programs and help run those.\nGood luck.
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me too, OMG we can definitely relate! i'm too polite and i feel like i'm interrupting other people's conversations if i just butt in. but now i'm starting to realize, but observing my friends that it's okay and that no one will hate you just because you interrupted a conversation. it's a way to make friends. and i'm also really shy. just join clubs in school, cuz that's what i do.
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These are very hard questions to answer because all of our lives we've been taught to never bragg or speak about ourselves too much.  But that is exactly what they are trying to get you to do.  They want to know what qualities you have that someone else doesn't.  Discuss your work habits/ethic, how you are willing to come in early and stay late, just to make sure the job is done and done right.  As far as your education, before you go to the interview think of a class you've taken or a project that could someway, anyway relate to the business.  I was an Ag major and was interviewing with my current company that manufactures printed boxes, and they asked that question.  I had taken a forestry class in college(thought it was rediculous), but I just raved about how intersted I was after that class and just spouted off some random things that I had learned that could pertain to paper board.  It's fine to make a stretch just don't out right lie.  And never say I don't know.
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There are very few people who learn new languages who ever reach the point where they are essentially indistinguishable from native speakers of the new language.  I work with a number of people whose English grammar is excellent and very near-native, but who speak with accents that make it obvious that they are not native speakers.  That's just how second language acquisition works.  I'd say don't worry about it, and give yourself a break.
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I am getting ready to start my internship at a university. I have heard tons of times that universities do not teach you anything and that everything that you need to know you will learn from experience.  I feel that my classes have prepared me because I have mainly gathered a TON of lesson plans on a variety of topics for children of a variety of ages and know how to make accommodations for the different ages and ability levels. I have also had many opportunities to be in the classroom which has helped a lot. I have taught lessons and observed. \nPROS:\n1. extremely rewarding!\n2. have fun at work!\n3. summers off!\n\nCONS:\n1. very low pay\n2. you will have the children that are behavior problems.\n3. lots of paperwork and planning
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"keep your thoughts positive...Your thoughts become your words.\n\nKeep your words positive...Your words become your actions.\n\nKeep your actions positive...Your actions become your destiny!"\n\n---Words to live by!\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the class even starts pull the instructor aside and let then know that you are uncomfortable.  But, this shows you are unwilling to accept change.\n\nHave a positive attitude and TRY.  Some of these role plays are REALLY stupid and boring, but some of them really open up lines of communication with your co-workers that were closed before.  You may learn something new.\n\nNever be closed minded about things.  You should not feel demeaned.  that is not the intent of the role plays.  I have had to do ALOT of them over the years and have to lead a few.  Since you have been at your job for so long, you will be looked upon by your co-workers to set the tone of the room.  If you have a sour attitude, they will also and the role plays are no go for any of you.\n\nBut, if you let go of the hostility and say "Aw, what the hell, I'll give it a try" then others will follow you and you will have created a less tense situation.
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If you are in college, some schools offer courses in Professional Development.  If you are not in school, try to find a mentor (someone you think is tactful and diplomatic) and mirror that person's actions and seek their advise before you approach others.  It is definitely not going to be learned overnight.