Hi all. I hope you are all well.
I wanted to ask everyone to report on the first contact with your practicum sponsor teacher. Has everyone called yet? Have you set up your first observation? Have some of you started (or planned to start) yet?
Let us know how things are going! And don't forget that I'm an email/call away.
And remember to have fun!
Hi Marc...
ReplyDeleteSince we last met, I have been really busy.
As I told Debbie and you in the Burnaby meeting on the Jan. 5th,I have been working for a Winter Camp Program teaching Korean students ESL from Monday to Thursday 3pm to 5pm, which started on January 3rd and finishes on January 27th...I also picked up a morning Winter Camp position...again teaching Korean students from 9am to 3pm at the same location...Lincoln College.
Not to mention, I just got back from a 3 nights 2 day Vegas Get-away...don't worry...I didn't hit any Jackpots. So, I really have been swamped with lesson planning, marking,etc. Therefore, I hope to contact my practicum teacher, Barbora, sometime early next week on the Jan. 24th because tomorrow night, I am off to Whistler for a Skiing Get-away...Busy Guy Right??? But busy Good!!!
I apologize for getting off to a late start, but I have been working steady since we last met, and these Korea Camps are winding down soon. I hope you understand, I am working... but I am also gaining valuable TESOL experience, plus a nice paycheck...FINALLY!!! and applying all that I learned from the TESOL program...I hope to start soon. I hope you can understand my current situation.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Michael Griffioen
Hi Marc
ReplyDeleteI've had my first observation with Debbie. I have realized that doing my practicum during the day was going to be tougher than I thought.I have been getting called into work( bby school district) regularly and missing work may ruin my chances of getting a permanent position.I really would love to work with Debbie but an evening practicum may be better for me. If that is not possible at this point I will continue with Debbie,if it is possible to switch to an evening class, that would be great. Thanks :):) Hafiza