Entries this day: Work study

Work

9:09pm JST Sunday 27 June 2004

Work was pretty decent today. I learned that one of my students who I really didn't like before are half decent if I just speak more slowly. I apparently am not too patient at times when I teach, specifically at the times I taught them before.

Hitomi, who has been working on snapshots 3 for a long time (and by working, I mean coming to my lessons, but not doing the homework), did do homework this time and passed the test for book 3. Awesome. I had to look carefully in my soul for happy high fives to give her; my immediate reaction was to be like, "finally, you passed the book, jeez," but I realize that she put forth great effort and I definitely appreciate that effort and I want her to continue to make such good efforts, so I gave her many high fives and praised her homework thoroughly.

Had the super high level guy who brings in newspaper articles about financials in Japan and the world. He asks good challenging questions.

Had Yuki Suzuki (awesome name) who is really trying hard. Love her.

Had Noriko, who, bless her, is getting better. She's on page 4 of the pre-first book. She's working on language like, "Look! There's Kei. He is sweet." "You're right. He is sweet." "Who is Kei with? Hei is cute."

Noriko is getting better.

study

12:30am JST Monday 28 June 2004

Studied pretty well today. Probably about an hour worth of writing sentences, questions and answers, following the practice exercises in my Genki book pretty closely. I am pleased with my efforts.