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[kris.licks]

This forum looked like a good place to start posting since there are none here yet.

I prefer Adults to teaching kids.

that's what I have to say

Actually I hate teaching kids

[jack.walke]

This is one of the more interesting threads on this forum.

I mean Mr. admin, what are you trying to say there?

That just doesn't make sense.

Did you want to get this thread started?

Ok here's my three cents:

I prefer to avoid teaching kids if I can, but most schools worth a salt force you to teach them all. Although once where I was teaching in a group of about 40 natives we had this old guy who had gotten into the field at around age 60, looked just like chuck norris this guy, and he had this exemption. He was the only staff member exempt from teaching kids. Must have bribed the mangaers to get that as we were all stuck teaching those brats. Just goes to show the power of seniority, kung fu, and corruption, not to mention begging the boss and proving your worth, in this field.

Yo' be illin'

Long live the 80's

[Guy Courchesne]

I've heard that's true in Asia...forced to teach kids. Here in Latin America, much teaching is done with adults. I haven't seen very many instances where one taught mixed age groups. There's usually a separation.
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[Kuplungmaster]

Teaching adults can be as nightmarish as teaching kids. So before you make any statement you ought to try the both sides first.

However, the approach of mixed classes, i.e. combining adults and kids can have an interesting twist. Most adults are very inert when it comes to language learning. The underlying principle here is that children acquire rather than learn the language. This fact may help grown-up "sleepies" to get off their butts and learn something! (which is the objective of any ESL class)

Now, the ‘art’ is to combine material to make the lesson equally attractive for both sides.

That’s something you don't learn in overpriced CELTA and DELTA courses!

[Nonpartin Harenyp]

Mixing adults with kids...sounds like a great way to loose a bunch of paying customers to me. I'm an adult...if I got stuck in a class wiht a bunch of nose-pickers I'd be out of there quicker than greased lightning.

NPHN

[Guy Courchesne]

You would be surprised...I've taught a few 'conversation clubs', with mixed youngsters and adults. When the topic isn't age specific, the kids often put the adults to shame with being very talkative.
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[Lee Hobbs]

[brookevstheworld]

I also prefer teaching adults. i feel as though I can connect with them on a more personal level making teacher-student interaction more effective. We can actually build relationships which make going to class better for both the teacher and the student!

Kids are fun sometimes, though. They get excited about things and always smile

Mixing... mm... had some classes with some really old and really young students and I do not like it. The young ones want more games while the adults just got annoyed.
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