English Grind Help

chases0102

Hi all,

I've been asked by a Leaving Cert Higher student (who is not in my class in school) to help her with her basic English - such as spelling, punctuation and grammar. She just wants to achieve a C3 in her English.

I was wondering if anyone would have any ideas of how I could approach this type of work, I feel worksheets might be too juvenile for her? Or maybe it wouldn't be? Either way, any advice on how to give to English grinds would be most appreciated!

Gareth

saythatagain

With regards spelling maybe come up with key words for the different sections (poetry, comparative, single text) that she will be using a lot.

For punctuation I would revise with her what each does and gave examples and get her to do exercises, it's the only way she'll be able to put them into practice.

gaeilgebeo

chases0102 wrote: »

Hi all,

I've been asked by a Leaving Cert Higher student (who is not in my class in school) to help her with her basic English - such as spelling, punctuation and grammar. She just wants to achieve a C3 in her English.

I was wondering if anyone would have any ideas of how I could approach this type of work, I feel worksheets might be too juvenile for her? Or maybe it wouldn't be? Either way, any advice on how to give to English grinds would be most appreciated!

Gareth

Is this a student in one of your colleagues classes?
If so, I would check your school's policy on taking colleague's students for grinds.
It is a huge no in my school.

Pwpane

gaeilgebeo wrote: »

Is this a student in one of your colleagues classes?
If so, I would check your school's policy on taking colleague's students for grinds.
It is a huge no in my school.

As it should be.

However, in my school over the last two years or so, it has become an accepted practice pushed by the principal. A student is in trouble, will you take her for an extra class a week just to help her - this has happened at least once for payment (by the parents) and now to fill a class period in a colleague's timetable that was allocated for resource but not filled immediately.

evolving_doors

Pwpane wrote: »

................ this has happened at least once for payment (by the parents) and now to fill a class period in a colleague's timetable that was allocated for resource but not filled immediately.

How do you mean? Are you taking the ' grind' during resource time in place of your colleague and getting cash in hand!

Pwpane

Armelodie wrote: »

How do you mean? Are you taking the ' grind' during resource time in place of your colleague and getting cash in hand!

No, the grind was given on the school premises for payment during free time, possibly lunch time - I'm not sure. The principal arranged this with a part time colleague for a foreign student of mine who had language and application difficulties. I'm not aware of what payment actually occurred.

The second instance was by way of resource teaching, during timetabled hours, for a student who was very weak. This is more acceptable but still awkward as the extra teaching was being given by one teacher (not trained in resource but having a spare period in their timetable) for the student of another teacher in the same department.

evolving_doors

Pwpane wrote: »

No, the grind was given on the school premises for payment during free time, possibly lunch time - I'm not sure. The principal arranged this with a part time colleague for a foreign student of mine who had language and application difficulties. I'm not aware of what payment actually occurred.

The second instance was by way of resource teaching, during timetabled hours, for a student who was very weak. This is more acceptable but still awkward as the extra teaching was being given by one teacher (not trained in resource but having a spare period in their timetable) for the student of another teacher in the same department.

Ok I got it now...although in the second instance resource teaching is perfectly acceptable by another colleague, they should liase with each other though. Only qualification needed for resource is HDip.

chases0102

Should have clarified....

The teacher of the class, who is also the DP, approached me to take the student for the grind.

Certainly I wouldn't do it if I thought it was frowned upon in any way.

And cheers for the advice, I think focusing on writing skills certainly the way to go.

Powerhouse

gaeilgebeo wrote: »

Is this a student in one of your colleagues classes?
If so, I would check your school's policy on taking colleague's students for grinds.
It is a huge no in my school.

While I understand the sensitivities involved and the potential extreme cases (where maybe a teacher is blatantly soliciting grinds around the school) can a school have a policy (or at least an implementable one) in relation to an essentially private arrangement for grinds between a teacher and a student?

gaeilgebeo

Powerhouse wrote: »

While I understand the sensitivities involved and the potential extreme cases (where maybe a teacher is blatantly soliciting grinds around the school) can a school have a policy (or at least an implementable one) in relation to an essentially private arrangement for grinds between a teacher and a student?

Why would a teacher want to engage in such an unprofessional practice?
Take a student of your colleague for a paid grind?

d1234

Language journal - record any useful or indeed generally nice expressions such as subtle, nostalgic, wistful and then raise to a higher level when such words are understood well such as coalition, affability, cornucopia etc. I find that this works well.