Yesterday was a day for everyone to pile the work on. Not only did I have the normal seven classes, but an extra one after work, and some help with editing an English document for the US immigration service. I was able to do that during my lunch hour, though. That meant that the day flew by, and it felt pretty good to get back to work after four days off.
Most of my students are starting to relax and get into the swing of speaking only English during the class, but there are a few exceptions, especially in the group classes. I’m really happy with most of the students, but there are two “problem children” that I’ve got to deal with in the near future. One is so nervous about speaking English that he avoids speaking altogether. The other is so exuberant that he talks over his classmates and doesn’t give them a chance to speak. If I could only blend these two guys together I’d have two regular students.
It looks like I’m on the hot seat for dinner this week. Much more of the students in Kuniko’s class passed a big English test than anyone expected, so she’s got to coach them after work for an English interview as the second stage of the test. She’s expecting to get home between 8-9 pm this week, but she really wants her kids to do well. So, what should I cook…
