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Students' behavior

by Daniela Renee

Jun 19, 2013

Hello, everybody!

I'm Daniela Renee, from Brazil. I've been studying in a course for english teachers and we have to discuss some questions which are important for each ourselves, students from de course.

Here, in Brazil, we have to deal with disiterested, agressive and indisciplined students. This situations is really common and it has been causing many problems for everybody: teachers, students, society and the situation of the education. I would like to know from other teachers around the world who deal with this suituation what you do in this case. Wait your answers.

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massesl Hi I teach ESL in the United States (elementary level), so it's a little different - the students need to know English in order to get by here - not just academically, but socializing with other kids and translating for parents. Of course we still have behavior issues (they are kids, and they like to take advantage of the fact that their teachers a...See MoreHi I teach ESL in the United States (elementary level), so it's a little different - the students need to know English in order to get by here - not just academically, but socializing with other kids and translating for parents. Of course we still have behavior issues (they are kids, and they like to take advantage of the fact that their teachers and parents don't speak the same language), and while they enjoy speaking English, some students aren't so motivated when it comes to reading and writing. I find it fascinating that you are teaching in Brazil -I have had so many students from Brazil over the past 10 years. I find they really vary in literacy skills (in Portuguese) and general academic preparedness, depending on where they came from in particular and what type of school they attended (Catholic for instance vs. public). I would LOVE to hear more about Brazilian schools - especially how they teach reading and writing.

Anyway I guess I'm not really helping you. It would help to know - are these younger children or high school students? where in Brazil are you - large city? rural area? what type of resources do you have available to students - books you are using? computers? Ipads? Is this a required course or elective? What is your curriculum like - what does your school expect from students?

They are many ways to approach discipline, depending on age,motivation and what type of support is available in the school. I find discipline is best achieved when the whole school is on the same page.

Anyway with more information, maybe I can help you more.

On 6/19/13, Daniela Renee wrote: > Hello, everybody! > > I'm Daniela Renee, from Brazil. I've been studying in a > course for english teachers and we have to discuss some > questions which are important for each ourselves, students > from de course. > > Here, in Brazil, we have to deal with disiterested, > agressive and indisciplined students. This situations is > really common and it has been causing many problems for > everybody: teachers, students, society and the situation of > the education. I would like to know from other teachers > around the world who deal with this suituation what you do > in this case. > Wait your answers.

Jun 19, 2013

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Daniela Castilhos On 6/19/13, massesl wrote: > Hi I teach ESL in the United States (elementary level), so > it's a little different - the students need to know English > in order to get by here - not just academically, but > socializing with other kids and translating for parents. Of > course we still have behavior issues (they are kids, and they >...See MoreOn 6/19/13, massesl wrote: > Hi I teach ESL in the United States (elementary level), so > it's a little different - the students need to know English > in order to get by here - not just academically, but > socializing with other kids and translating for parents. Of > course we still have behavior issues (they are kids, and they > like to take advantage of the fact that their teachers and > parents don't speak the same language), and while they enjoy > speaking English, some students aren't so motivated when it > comes to reading and writing. I find it fascinating that you > are teaching in Brazil -I have had so many students from > Brazil over the past 10 years. I find they really vary in > literacy skills (in Portuguese) and general academic > preparedness, depending on where they came from in particular > and what type of school they attended (Catholic for instance > vs. public). I would LOVE to hear more about Brazilian schools > - especially how they teach reading and writing. > > Anyway I guess I'm not really helping you. It would help to > know - are these younger children or high school students? > where in Brazil are you - large city? rural area? what type of > resources do you have available to students - books you are > using? computers? Ipads? Is this a required course or > elective? What is your curriculum like - what does your > school expect from students? > > They are many ways to approach discipline, depending on > age,motivation and what type of support is available in the > school. I find discipline is best achieved when the whole > school is on the same page. > > Anyway with more information, maybe I can help you more. > > > On 6/19/13, Daniela Renee wrote: >> Hello, everybody! >> >> I'm Daniela Renee, from Brazil. I've been studying in a >> course for english teachers and we have to discuss some >> questions which are important for each ourselves, students >> from de course. >> >> Here, in Brazil, we have to deal with disiterested, >> agressive and indisciplined students. This situations is >> really common and it has been causing many problems for >> everybody: teachers, students, society and the situation of >> the education. I would like to know from other teachers >> around the world who deal with this suituation what you do >> in this case. >> Wait your answers.

Hello,

I'm happy because I received a message from someone who is so far from me. That's great for me because this is the first time that I talked to someone who I don't meet by internet. Wow! I also happy for your attention with brazilians: this is important for us. Well, now I realized that I didn't help you so much. I teach students from 8 to 16 years old. We live in São Paulo, the biggest city from Brazil, but the schools where I teach are located in a suburb. There are some resources like computers, tv, retroprojector, datashow and textbooks. There aren't enough textbooks, but we have a good amount and their title vary from school to school; we also don't have internet access for students and this also vary from school to school even if they are public. Sometimes, I think we are lost when we have to answer the question: what do we expect from our students? Maybe, the problem is this: we don't have clear and objective ideas related to our students. One of the school where I teach, teachers don't work as a group. Each one does what he thinks is better. Teachers don't go to work, because they can't stand student's behavior, are sick or they aren't compromised. I've studied a degree course and some fast courses like this I'm studying now. The student's indiscipline is also related to the community where they live which are violent. So, lots of teachers don't know how to deal with aggressive and desinterest students.

Jun 21, 2013

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Bashir Nadim On 6/21/13, Daniela Castilhos wrote:

> On 6/19/13, massesl wrote:

>> Hi I teach ESL in the United States (elementary level), so

>> it's a little different - the students need to know English

>> in order to get by here - not just academically, but

>> socializing with other kid...See More

Jul 17, 2013

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Sara Are they disinterested in all their classes or just in their English language classes? We have the same problem here particularly in our schools in very poor areas. We don't have a solution. I sometimes think the prevailing method of teaching here leads students to feel bored and become disruptive.

I've been to Brazil and to São Paulo. I...See MoreAre they disinterested in all their classes or just in their English language classes? We have the same problem here particularly in our schools in very poor areas. We don't have a solution. I sometimes think the prevailing method of teaching here leads students to feel bored and become disruptive.

I've been to Brazil and to São Paulo. I danced the Samba in Rio.... And loved your drink with white rum and lime but can't spell the word - Capihengas?

On 6/21/13, Daniela Castilhos wrote: > On 6/19/13, massesl wrote: >> Hi I teach ESL in the United States (elementary level), so >> it's a little different - the students need to know English >> in order to get by here - not just academically, but >> socializing with other kids and translating for parents. Of >> course we still have behavior issues (they are kids, and they >> like to take advantage of the fact that their teachers and >> parents don't speak the same language), and while they enjoy >> speaking English, some students aren't so motivated when it >> comes to reading and writing. I find it fascinating that > you >> are teaching in Brazil -I have had so many students from >> Brazil over the past 10 years. I find they really vary > in >> literacy skills (in Portuguese) and general academic >> preparedness, depending on where they came from in particular >> and what type of school they attended (Catholic for instance >> vs. public). I would LOVE to hear more about Brazilian schools >> - especially how they teach reading and writing. >> >> Anyway I guess I'm not really helping you. It would help to >> know - are these younger children or high school students? >> where in Brazil are you - large city? rural area? what type of >> resources do you have available to students - books you are >> using? computers? Ipads? Is this a required course or >> elective? What is your curriculum like - what does your >> school expect from students? >> >> They are many ways to approach discipline, depending on >> age,motivation and what type of support is available in > the >> school. I find discipline is best achieved when the whole >> school is on the same page. >> >> Anyway with more information, maybe I can help you more. >> >> >> On 6/19/13, Daniela Renee wrote: >>> Hello, everybody! >>> >>> I'm Daniela Renee, from Brazil. I've been studying in a >>> course for english teachers and we have to discuss some >>> questions which are important for each ourselves, students >>> from de course. >>> >>> Here, in Brazil, we have to deal with disiterested, >>> agressive and indisciplined students. This situations is >>> really common and it has been causing many problems for >>> everybody: teachers, students, society and the situation of >>> the education. I would like to know from other teachers >>> around the world who deal with this suituation what you do >>> in this case. >>> Wait your answers. > > Hello, > > I'm happy because I received a message from someone who is so far > from me. That's great for me because this is the first time that > I talked to someone who I don't meet by internet. Wow! I also > happy for your attention with brazilians: this is important for > us. Well, now I realized that I didn't help you so much. I teach > students from 8 to 16 years old. We live in São Paulo, the > biggest city from Brazil, but the schools where I teach are > located in a suburb. There are some resources like computers, > tv, retroprojector, datashow and textbooks. There aren't enough > textbooks, but we have a good amount and their title vary from > school to school; we also don't have internet access for students > and this also vary from school to school even if they are > public. Sometimes, I think we are lost when we have to answer > the question: what do we expect from our students? Maybe, the > problem is this: we don't have clear and objective ideas related > to our students. One of the school where I teach, teachers don't > work as a group. Each one does what he thinks is better. > Teachers don't go to work, because they can't stand student's > behavior, are sick or they aren't compromised. I've studied a > degree course and some fast courses like this I'm studying now. > The student's indiscipline is also related to the community > where they live which are violent. So, lots of teachers don't > know how to deal with aggressive and desinterest students.

Aug 4, 2013

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