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After I had been working on Italki for a while, I felt that I could do more and wanted a more direct connection with students. I did a google search for organizations in my area that have English classes and need teachers. The first link was to "Washington English Center" that had 3 month terms and needed volunteer English teachers. I was hesitant to apply because I had no experience other than my online teaching but still I filled out an application. I wrote about how I think that sharing a language can be fun, exciting and meaningful opportunity, one that I would enjoy and sent in in application, not expecting a response.
Two weeks later, I got a call from the director asking if I could come in for an interview. It was incredible! I was shocked that they had chosen me. The lady was very nice, and the interview consisted of simple questions asking me what kind of teaching experience I had and why I wanted to be a teacher. At the end of the interview, the interviewer told me I had gotten the position and I would receive my start date and hire packet in the mail. I was a teacher.
For 1 full day I was SUPER excited; overjoyed and just incredibly happy. Then, on the next day I was scared. I had many fears such as, "Would I be a good teacher?", "What if the students didn't like me?", "Was I qualified to teach students English?", "What if they don't understand me?". I prepared by looking over the entire curriculum and tried to come up with lessons that would be fun, and even games to help them.
On my first day, i nervously walked into the office for my room assignment. My students would be all beginners. I received my class log and I went to my classroom to wait for my students to arrive. They seemed just as nervous as me!! BUT, I did not want them to feel nervous, because it is my job to help them, and I will try very hard to explain until they can understand. I acted cheerful, and silly and I explained each lesson in a clear way. I wrote many things on the board, and sounded out words throughout each lesson. This helped the students a lot. They liked repeating English words after me. It was such a great experience. Over the next few weeks, I noticed which students were having difficulties and which students were progressing at a fast pace. I tried to help everyone equally. That is one of the challenges of being a teacher. On my final day, I congratulated my students, they were all going to pass and graduate to the next level.
2 июля 2018 г.
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An ordinary hero
Hello. My name is Darryl. I am a native English speaker. Consequently, if I see anyone post corrections, I will feel very embarrassed because this is supposed to be perfect. However, I do know that I make mistakes sometimes and seeing corrections is the only way to get better. I love correcting essays. I do not know why it is so fun for me. Perhaps it is because with very little effort from me, I can do something that is very important to another person. It makes me happy to help and when I see someone say "Thank you" I know that they are grateful for my help and I feel very good. Additionally, maybe this is silly, but when I help in this way I feel like the world becomes a better place because we are spending time learning how to understand each other. Especially now, this is important.
I have been on Italki for 1 year and I always make time to do corrections. I see people who are struggling, and I want to say, "HERE FRIEND, take my hand and I will help you. I know it is difficult, but you are not very far away from learning this lesson, you are ALMOST!!! there. Just practice a little bit more." Then when they do learn the lesson I want to say, "I am so proud of you, I knew you could do it" and "I see greatness ahead for you" I want to congratulate everyone, many of you are working very hard even though you are very busy. This encourages me too, to try hard, and to be more.
I normally come online in the mornings and do 2-3 corrections. Sometimes, if I can I come online later too. Very often, I will check my messages at the end of the day, and I will see people have sent me a message to express their gratitude. I feel overjoyed. Especially when I correct entries from my closest friends on Italki. They come from different countries/cultures: Brazil, Japan, Russia, Vietnam, Spain, Northern Africa, yet I feel so close to them when we speak. I look for people who are friendly, motivated and who are trying to improve their lives. Many of them are very good storytellers. Much better than me. I look forward to reading the essays because when I read, I feel like I am in the story. I will leave my hometown and for a little while it will feel like I am visiting them, seeing their hometown, meeting their friends, working alongside them at their job, playing games with them or I am doing something else that they are describing to me through their words. I cannot describe the unique happiness I get from these "shared experiences". Thank you.
29 июня 2018 г.
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Practicando Espanol - Ayudame.
Esto es mi primer ensayo en Espanol, y porque de esto te quiero ser simpatico.
Yo estaba estudiando Espanol por muchas anos cuando era un nino. Pero esto fue hace mucho tiempo. Es una lastima porque am mi pienso que espanol es una lengua muy bonita. Tengo muchos amigos que hablan espanol y quiero hablar con ellos. Pero a mi espanol es muy dificil. Cuando pienso que lo entiendo, más tarde, veo que en realidad no entendí. Y cuando estaba intentando hablar espanol con hispanohablantes, es una desastre.
Por supuesto, continuaré intentando, y espero que lo mejore. Escribire muchas ensayos y tu entenderás lo que estoy sentiendo. Si puedo encontrar personas para ayudar, puedo hablar espanol en conversacion. Eso estaria bien. si pudiera entender español estaría TAN feliz.
Me gustaría viajar a países donde hablan español. Me gustaría hacer amigos con muchos hispanohablantes y quiero disfrutar todos los beneficios de cultura y historia en cada pais. Adios por ahora y hasta luego!!
19 февраля 2018 г.
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Do you have an English notebook essay that no one is correcting?
Is it too long? Don't worry! I like long notebook entries. I especially like a good story. My name is Darryl and I am a native English speaker. I will help. Comment the link for your notebook entry below and I will correct the first 10 that I see.
Thanks!
10 января 2018 г.
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Qualités d'un nouvel ami
1. Je veux que la personne ait un bon caractère. Je peux dire si la personne a un bon caractère parce que je verrai si elle se soucie des autres et qu'elle essaie d'être une bonne personne.
2. Un de mes amis doit être une personne curieuse. Je veux qu'ils aiment apprendre. Ils seront curieux du monde et voudront savoir beaucoup de choses. Je veux qu'ils regardent la société et commencent à poser des questions. En particulier sur la culture et la politique et la religion. Ils devraient demander: "Pourquoi les choses sont-elles comme elles sont?" et "Est-ce le meilleur moyen?" et "Pouvons-nous le rendre meilleur?"
3. Ils devraient vouloir faire les mêmes choses que moi, de sorte que nous avons beaucoup en commun. J'aime aller dans des restaurants chics et j'aime aussi danser. J'espère qu'ils vont aimer ces choses.
4. Je veux que la personne aime les longues conversations afin que nous puissions parler souvent et apprécier les opinions de chacun.
15 декабря 2017 г.
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DEVENIR UN HOMME DU MONDE
Salut, Je m'appelle Darryl. Je suis né aux États-Unis et Je veux apprendre le français. Ceci est mon premier essai. S'il vous plaît aidez-moi et faites des corrections. :)
Depuis que je suis jeune et que mes parents m'ont emmené en France, j'ai été fasciné par voyager à travers le monde. En France, j'ai été étonné de l'incroyable beauté des bâtiments et des rues. C'était comme si j'étais dans un livre. Il y avait des artistes qui peignaient, des danseurs dansaient et les serveurs servaient les meilleurs vins. Même enfant, je pouvais voir que c'était la ville de l'amour. À Paris, l'amour n'était pas seulement quelque chose pour les copains et les copines, mais pour la poursuite de la passion.
En grandissant, j'ai appris beaucoup de cultures et de villes. Je suis tellement étonné et je veux tout apprendre. Ici, dans les écoles américaines, j'ai appris l'espagnol. Ainsi, je voulais visiter l'Espagne un jour et parler avec les gens du pays. Je me ferais beaucoup d'amis et j'entendrais beaucoup d'histoires. Je voudrais un jour commander un Arroz con Pollo comme un natif et je voudrais surfer sur les belles plages et le soir, je pouvais faire une sieste. Quelle vie heureuse!
Enfin, après la France et l'Espagne, je terminerais mon tour d'Europe avec l'Italie. L'art et la culture de Rome seraient incroyables. Je voudrais tout apprendre sur l'Empire romain et les plus grands artistes de l'histoire. Après une longue journée, j'aurais des pâtes sous le soleil italien et j'écouterais les compositeurs italiens classiques: Vivaldi et Puccini. La vie serait bonne
Au revoir pour le moment et passez une bonne journée!!
14 декабря 2017 г.
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hi all
hey everyone,
send me a message if you need help with english, i will help
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