Today I tutored Yunseo at the public library. Yunseo had several books already picked out when I arrived. We chose to read the book Cinderella: The Great Mouse Mistake. Before we started reading I decided that Yunseo should be active while I read. The public library offers crayons and coloring sheets to anybody who wants them. I would read a page while Yunseo was coloring, and while Yunseo was reading I would draw pictures illustrating the vocabulary she was learning. I would also make noises and do actions to illustrate the words.
For me, I find it much harder to teach children than adults. I think the intrinsic motivation of wanting to learn that adults have is infinitely helpful when teaching a concept that is not easily understood. Yunseo is a great student and is really bright, but I think there is a threshold to how much a child should be expected to learn in their childhood.
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