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So I help this first grader who doesn't speak English very well (he's Korean)to learn how to read/speak English better. His mom picks out 4-5 short books and gives me a notebook and a pen, and I basically just go to a seperate room with the kid and read to him and write down any words he doesn't understand. Sometimes I try to make him read out loud, as well. Problem? He seems to really hate these "classes" if you can call it that. He always asks me why he has to do this, and tells me he just wants to play instead. He's very uncooperative, and refuses to listen to me and just goes and does his own thing. I don't know what to do! If I tell his mom, she'll think I'm not helping him and ask me not to come anymore, and the money is quite good so I don't want to lose the job! Does anyone know any ways to make the classes more fun and stuff and make him enjoy them more... or at least dread them a little less?
(Not sure if its relevant but 15/F)
Aww, well that must be REALLY hard. Last year I had to help a 2nd grader with math, like counting money, and adding stuff like 10+25. It was so hard like he HATED it, and it was during his recess so he was mad that he HAD to do it. Basically, what I did to make him try and enjoy it a little more was I gave him candy. It was around Christmas time and I told him on Monday, if he was good & didn't complain then I would give him a gift on Friday. Which is what I did. I don't know what your kid is interested in, but mine was into Batman and all that, so I just bought him a tiny Batman figure, and he absolutely loved it. Also, what I did was I put out candy on the desk, and he would use candy to count the digits together, and for every question he got right, he got to keep the candy. In your situation it's not Math but it's learning a different language. Maybe you could just bring him candy everyday and tell him if he's good and doesn't complain he'll get a present, which is candy. You know?
Also, explain to his mother that he doesn't seem to be enjoying the classes. I'm sure there's something she can do and say to you, and tell you what he's mostly interested in, you know?
(Rating: 5) Thankyou dahling, that was helpful :)