When monkeys meet Icelandic candies, monkeys learn English!

I've never been a fan of candies myself, but I'm an odd ball anyways.

This session was a very successful one. How is this successful? Well, there are a few points.
1. This session is really about a revision of the many words that the students have been taught in the past, so they should already know them, which most did.
2. The students remember the words well even after the class, and seem to have the knowledge well imprinted in their memories.
3. During the class, they are already in sync with what's about to happen, even though I never release what's coming up next.


I think there wouldn't be such a success without the experiences that have built-up from all the previous sessions. The students are expecting something exotic, something beyond learning boring words. They are expecting an experience. Although they were terribly late for this class (cat fight in the first grader class!), they caught on with the program well.

Watching the video, I also noticed that I am subconsciously employing certain techniques that, since I was never professionally trained as a teacher, are quite effective in helping the students engage in the content. Introduction, going through the contents, revising and then revise again with prizes. Dealing with certain students who have either learning or communication skill problems, I set up situations to highlight their issues and then a chance for them to prove themselves, while making it a fun time for everyone.

Every kid loves candies, whether they are for the taste of it, or simply because they are candies. Except for the fact that these candies were sent from Iceland, candies are affordable teaching tools that are really effective. Of course, using candies as prizes only will be rather negative, but using them as tools for learning makes the learning experience an enjoyable one.