Host: Victoria (4/4)
0. Small Talk
1. Summer Vacation, no classes: July 25th Sat - August 2nd Sun
2. Teachers' Parties in July 2020
Theme: Eating Party on TV
Bring some food to eat together at the party. We can talk about the food we are eating. We can do our eating show on TV like TV-Stars! Maybe we can play an interesting game too.
When: Friday on July 17th
Dolphins: at 7:30 PM (Host: Teacher Phoebe)
Parrots: at 8:30 PM (Host: Teacher Joanna)
3. Update your student cards by Wednesday, July 22nd.
4. Teacher Manuel
There is a lot of information about our school. Please check out the board, if you have any questions & difficulties.
http://aloud.kr/newteachermanual
The new article from the board: Interviews
What is an interview?
An interview is a class where a student meets the teacher for the first time. It usually lasts a minimum of 20 minutes, a maximum of 30 minutes.
Students get only one interview. After the interview, parents choose which teacher the student would have class with. In general, they choose the teacher from the interview. If there is a problem with the Internet or Skype issues, we offer another interview.
The interviews are recorded and Kevin sends a link to the parents and the teacher, so they can watch it on our YouTube channel (live or later). You must have the link to view the video, so strangers cannot watch it.
The Interview is not paid for teachers.
What is important for the interviews?
The most important thing in the interview is that the teacher and the student get to know each other. The teacher and the student ask some personal questions to each other. Playing games will probably help.
Choosing the right textbooks for the class.
*A textbook, in this case, refers to not only the actual textbooks that people can buy, but also websites, online magazines, youtube channels, etc. that you might decide to use with students to study English.
The student's book that they will use during their classes is often decided during or after the interview. The book is chosen between the teacher, parents, and Kevin. The teacher should try to figure out the student's reading level during the interview so that they can help decide which level of book will be appropriate. It shouldn't be too easy, but it can be even worse if the level is too advanced for the student.
The parents might have an idea of which book they want to use. The teacher should make a few suggestions based on the interview and the student's level. If the teacher is brand new to our school, they don't have to make that decision, and Kevin can choose a book with the parents.
Why are the interviews so important?
The interviews are something like a try-out. After the interview, the student and the parents will decide whether or not the student takes classes with that teacher. Remember you are just one of the teachers the parents have set up an interview with, in order to find the right online school. If you create a good relationship with the student, they will want to take classes with you right away. Then they won't take any more interviews at other online schools.
Tips for the interviews
1. Play games to get to know each other. For example, "Two Truths and One Lie," "True or False."
2. Choosing the right book for the student is another chance to get to know each other. You can take turns reading a text and then talk about it. The best example is reading every other sentence with the student. It sounds almost like a fluent conversation flowing back and forth, which parents really enjoy hearing.
3. The interview is considered as a sample lesson. Teachers should be active in the class activities along with the student.
4. Do not do the activities in the textbook during an interview unless you are very familiar with that particular textbook. Instead, ask them your own questions about the text. Parents appreciate this teaching style because it is unique and specialized for the student. Also, it is more like an actual conversation in English. If you follow strictly from the book, they might feel that the student could do the same on their own.
5. Before the interview, the teacher should check their Skype video settings to make sure their full head and shoulders appear on camera. It is important that their whole face is completely visible.
