Today the students worked on the Days of the Week. In Thailand each day is assigned a specific colour. This is helpful for the students because they can relate the colours to the name of the day in Thai.
I wish I had my laminator so I could make a material for this. I've asked if I can go to the teachers' store or if it is only for Thai teachers, hopefully I'll find out soon.
The Thai education system is based on a lot of rote learning. I've slowly been adding a few of my preferred methods during my teaching, including asking the children "what is this?" after we've reviewed the names of a topic in English. It's part of the Montessori three-part lesson.
Joy knew the Days of the Week song to the tune of the Addams Family so we taught the children how it goes. Music is so universal. It was great to hear the children humming and singing quietly to themselves as they worked on writing the names of the days in English.
I had noticed that the children enjoy singing and the teachers encourage English songs. I explained to Joy that my sister's birthday was the next day and asked if the children knew the birthday song, which they do. When the children had finished their work I asked them to sing the birthday song so I could record them. They love a camera (my spirit children). The students were happy to fulfil my request and I knew my sister would appreciate the birthday wishes.
You can add this to my tally of successful days.
I wish I had my laminator so I could make a material for this. I've asked if I can go to the teachers' store or if it is only for Thai teachers, hopefully I'll find out soon.
The Thai education system is based on a lot of rote learning. I've slowly been adding a few of my preferred methods during my teaching, including asking the children "what is this?" after we've reviewed the names of a topic in English. It's part of the Montessori three-part lesson.
Joy knew the Days of the Week song to the tune of the Addams Family so we taught the children how it goes. Music is so universal. It was great to hear the children humming and singing quietly to themselves as they worked on writing the names of the days in English.
I had noticed that the children enjoy singing and the teachers encourage English songs. I explained to Joy that my sister's birthday was the next day and asked if the children knew the birthday song, which they do. When the children had finished their work I asked them to sing the birthday song so I could record them. They love a camera (my spirit children). The students were happy to fulfil my request and I knew my sister would appreciate the birthday wishes.
You can add this to my tally of successful days.
Nice, hope your sister enjoyed the recording.
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