Some of you have been asking some questions. Because of the nature of your questions I thought it might be good to answer them here. Well, first of all my job is anything but a conversational English teacher. I am responsible for teaching more-or-less everything about English. I am definitley needing to brush up on my English knowledge. Fortunately I have been observing other teachers this week, and receiving training from my boss about the teaching philosophy of this school. I will start teaching next week. This week I have been fortunate to have taken some of the other teacher's classes. I feel this has given me valuable information on class management. Although I am still a bit nervous about teaching my first full day, I am now more excited than nervous. The kids really seem to like me and I like them. They are pretty respectful most of the time. But from what I have observed they start acting up when they get bored. I don't think there are any really "bad" kids. I just need to learn how to reach the ones who are more difficult. From what I have been told, some of the kids are here because their parents make them come. But, most seem to really be excited about learning. This also seems to depend a little on teaching style.

The bell just rang, have to go...