Future AIESEC-ers - Zhanghe 4

It is July 22, and the second day of classes. The first day, yesterday, went smoothly. However, there were little bumps, but now I got the feel of how to teach the students, what their English level is, and how to best communicate to them. It's been amazing to say the least. I feel like a rock star - everyone runs up to me on campus and says hello to me, it's insane in the best way possible. It makes me feel really warm when I hear the students say their thank you's and goodbyes when the class is over. I'll never forget their smiling faces.

I plan on teaching my students about Canadian culture, its history and European roots, modern Canada, and divulge the remaining time on things that are dear to me: story telling, VPA, dreaming, and etc. I hope I'll be able to make an impact on all the students that I get to meet, and inspire them with the stories that I share. I have a month and a half to go!

Aside from teaching grade 7 and 8 students, I've been asked to teach kindergarten students, as well as the Handball and Basketball team, which I gladly accepted. I want to teach as many students, and meet as many people as possible!

I tried to do karaoke with the students, but the songs I choose were to fast, and I suppose the words too complex (damn you Lost at Sea). That was on the first day, and really didn't work out too, too, well. So now, I show them an AIESEC dance. More specifically, my favourite AIESEC dance, Louder by Charice. The teacher even asked me to do it daily so the students learn the dance moves. Yes and YES!!! It makes the idea of class even more fun. The kids will be ready for when they join AIESEC in university, I suppose you can call this an early recruitment.

I believe, and have been told, that I'm the only English teacher that's ever taught dances, and danced with the students. I hope that's what they'll remember me as - "the crazy Canadian that made us dance after teaching us English."

AIESECly,
JC(3.14)