This year the English teachers for the first years are having them read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The first semester they read the first half and the second semester they read the second half. Easy stuff. At the end of the semester they get tested on the book and what they have learned. One of the tests is a speaking exam and I am the one in charge of that. So, I ask the students two or three questions about the book and assess their English speaking ability.
Because my school is a trade school, the students English abilities are lower than average high school students, so I wasn't sure what to expect in the way of answers from my students. They have amazed me. Yes, some of them have no idea what they are talking about or what I am saying but most have understood in some way or another. It has been wonderful.
Today was a huge surprise however. My 1-4 class rocked their interviews. They came in and did extremely well. With most of the students getting high marks. This has been the best class I have had and it really surprised me because some of the students who I thought would do poorly ended up doing really well. Who knew they had it in them. My co-teacher said that they have been working extremely hard and studying whenever they could for the exam. It definitely paid off! I am a happy and proud teacher!
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