ENGLISH WITH KIDS
Overview
This resource can be used by teachers working with kids.
ENGLISH WITH KIDS
In today’s world, English knowledge is essential for every person. Since that is known by parents, they give attention to their kids’ learning English. Young ages play crucial roles in language learning, so providing effective education in these ages is very important. There are some points that must be paid attention to by the teachers in this process as being patient, using a soft voice, and being energetic. The first point that a teacher must pay attention to is being patient while s/he is teaching English to kids. Sometimes, kids cannot be controlled easily. They may not want to listen or learn. In these cases, teachers must be patient with them. They should try to convince them to learn without making them recognize. Attractive topics and activities may be chosen to take their attention. Since making the kids focus can be difficult, this process requires great patience if the teacher does not want to make them lose their love for English. Using a soft voice is another important point in working with kids. They want to feel that their teacher understands them. They want to be sure about they can make mistakes and their teacher does not get angry with them because of mistakes. In short, teachers ought to make their students relax and comfortable, and to do this they need to know how they should speak with them. Lastly, teachers working with kids must be energetic. Kids have great energy and to deal with this energy teachers have no choice except being energetic like them. However, unlike their energy, kids can be bored easily, and the way of preventing that is being an energetic teacher. To sum up, teaching English to kids requires some specific points. These points are crucial since one of the most important stages in English learning is these young ages. In this process, the biggest role belongs to the teachers. They ought to have patience for their students. They should be aware of the importance of their voice, and they should always be energetic like their students.