From the Tutor
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:36:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Tutoring in Segovia
Jane,
I hope you are doing well. Maybeth at GeoVisions gave me your contact information. I just arrived in Segovia yesterday. I am tutoring the 7 year old daughter and the mother (conversational). Do you have any suggestions on ways to tutor the 7 year old? Are you located in Spain? Please let me know when you get a chance.
Thanks,
Alex
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From Help Me Teach
Dear Alex,
Thank you for your message. Sounds as if you are having quite the adventure! Spain must be beautiful. No, I am not located there, but would like to visit one day. How long is your program? What are your circumstances?
Seven-year olds are quite active, so I can see the difficulties. Does the child have any command of English? If not, then anything you do will be elementary. I have attached a file of what I hope will be useful exercises and ideas. Action activities will be fun, especially outdoors.. Basic vocabulary (colors, objects, etc.) can be good with very simple sentence structure. Dp you know any Spanish? Children are often excited to teach a non-native speaker and this opens the door to sharing vocabulary in both languages. Drawing or finger painting of vocabulary words is also good. Look at the attachment and see if it can be of any help to you. If not, let me know and we can pursue other avenues.
Do let me know how it all goes for you and how you are enjoying your adventure and the challenges. I would enjoy sharing your adventures through your eyes and comments, and also any ideas you might have as you work with the child. I sincerely hope that all goes well for you.
Let me know if the attachment gets through OK. Very best wishes,
Jane