Journal 2

I have a job of teaching English in the cram school. This is a small class, which is composed of eight students in the seventh grade, three girls and five boys. I have taught them for three months. The levels of their English are uneven. It is a big challenge when I teach them the first day.
After getting along with them for a while, I have gradually come to realize them.
Erica is placid and well-behaved. Her English competence is not bad. Also, she is a good follower and has intrinsic motivation to learn. She concentrates on the class so much, which makes me feel worthwhile to teach with my whole heart. She is a little shy. She usually answers the question I ask in a small voice or sometimes she will blush. She’s a cute student and I quite like her.
Ivy is an easily distracted student. She likes to pass notes during the class or to do her homework sneakily, so I have to pay more attention to her.
Mandy is the one that Ivy passes notes with but she is more concentrated than Ivy. She sometimes answers the questions I ask actively.
John and Teddy have better English competence. Also, they are highly motivated to learn. They sometimes will be ahead of my teaching progress if they have already been familiar with what I am teaching. They are both bold in asking question and not afraid to make mistakes.
Michael has a potential to learn. However, he has an emotional problem. If something does not go in his way, he will be irritated. He will refuse to cooperate. What’s worse, he will call teacher’s names! It’s heartbreaking when the teacher heard this. But he is a cute student when he is well-behaved.
Robert and Bob have lower English competence. They have to spend time to realize the concept and memorize the vocabulary. They are easily distracted, sometimes unable to follow my steps. Robert has more motivated to learn while Bob doesn’t. Bob has lower motivated and lacks of self-confidence and automaticity. Pessimism occupies in his mind, always saying “I can’t do it.” In my opinion, it might relate to his background. He is a spoiled child. His parents cannot bear to blame him because of hid poor grades. However, because of this, it will give Bob passive and negative learning attitude, which will influence his life.
It’s really a big challenge for me and I will keep going!