What class doesn't go by when a glue stick, scissors or paper airplane doesn't get thrown at me? Not a one. Ok, what about a class when kids don't try to climb on the whiteboard or the computer. Not a one. A class when a kid doesn't stand on his desk or scream his head off. Not a one.
Ok, I'm being a little facetious. Just a little. I love teaching. Really, I do. It's wonderful for me to see them producing the English language and at my expense! But managing 15 screaming seven-year-olds is easier said than done. Even when the class is a zoo, but some kids scream in English. They always do their work, but you have to enforce it. Also, if you keep the class fun with games and coloring activities, they are happy to be there. It isn't too bad all the time. Sometimes, I have to keep in mind that these kids are raised by their grandparents because their parents both have jobs. Plus, they are usually the only kid in the family due to China's one-child policy. It is an experience and I am more than happy to be doing this. I am actually thinking about staying for longer than a year, maybe even two years. I am really enjoying life in Shanghai. It's becoming home for me now. :-)
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