Song, cuz I need a soundtrack

Hate that I love you

For those who want to practice your English, click on the link above and read the lyrics below...

Hate That I Love You
Rihanna ft Ne-Yo


That's how much I love you
That's how much I need you
And I can't stand you
Must everything you do make me wanna smile
Can I not like it for a while ?
No.. but you won't let me
You upset me girl, then you kiss my lips
All of a sudden I forget that I was upset
Can't remember what you did
But I hate it
You know exactly what to do
So that I can't stay mad at you
For too long, that's wrong
But, I hate it
You know exactly how to touch
So that I don't wanna fuss and fight no more
So I despise that I adore you
And I hate how much I love you boy
I can't stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you boy
But I just can't let you go
And I hate that I love you so..
And you completely know the power that you have
The only one that makes me laugh
Sad and it's not fair how you take advantage of the fact that I
Love you beyond the reason why
And it just ain't right
And I hate how much I love you girl
I can't stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you girl
But I just can't let you go
and I hate that I love you so
One of these days maybe your magic won't affect me
And your kiss won't make me weak
But no one in this world knows me the way you know me
So you'll probably always have a spell on me
That's how much I love you
That's how much I need you
That's how much I love you
That's how much I need you
And I hate that I love you so
And I hate how much I love you boy
I can't stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you boy
But I just can't let you go
And I hate that I love you so..
And..
I hate that I love you so.. so...

Study at home

Here's one of my favorite grammar's book!
It's not very cheap, but it's worth!

http://www.fnac.com.br/english-grammar-in-use-with-answers-acompanha-1-cd-rom--052152931X-FNAC,,livro-323860-10421.html

That's the one that I have, old version.

Just a hint ;)

Home Production

Please, before start writing whatever READ THE EXERCISE'S TITLE!

Pay att on what it asks you to do!

It doesn't really matter if you have no mistakes on your writing, but if it has nothing to do with what was asked you will probably get a low grade.
So, pay more att while you do your home production. If you didn't understand ask for help, use the dictionary, make some research, try your best.

* 2 very important stuff:

- DO NOT USE GOOGLE TRANSLATOR! It's very very tricky.

- DO NOT ASK SOMEBODY ELSE TO DO YOU WORK. Teachers know what each of his/her students are able to produce. Don't think you can fool us.

Finally! School's back!

Now that school is back I returned with some of my experiences and tips for you that is a teacher and/or student!
Right now I just can wish you a very welcome back to real life! hahahaha
I really hope you all had an awesome summer break!
[ If you want, feel free to share your adventures, news, experiences, etc. But try to do it in English! ]

To start in a "light" way, here is a distraction. For the Brazilians that know English, here is a little joke I found on Facebook! It teaches English speakers how to say some slangs and expressions in Portuguese! Very funny!

Hope you all like it, and see you soon!

Tips for a good writing.

Ok! So, this is a big problem for everybody: teachers, students, everybody.
So, here are some tips for a good basic writing:

1) If it's an assignment, read the title and underline what the paper asks you to write about.
2) Don't change the subject: pay attention to keep writing about what was asked.
In another paper, write the topics that you plan to talk about, inside the main theme.
3) Watch out for spelling mistakes: always look in the dictionary.
4) Pay attention to agrrements between subject and verbs.
5) Don't forget that a good text is composed by 3 things: introduction, progress and conclusion.
6) Reread your text: see if everything you wrote makes sense together, if you didn't skip any topic and if you actually wrote about what was asked. Also look for written mistakes.
7) Ask for somebody experienced to read and, if necessary, suggest changes.

If the kind of text changes, pay attention to other special rules as be impersonal and don't express your opinion, or if it's the opposite, express your opinion, but show your researches that you base your opinion on and don't show agriness, etc.
But always ask somebody's opinion first, to see if you reached your goal.

Hope it's helpful!

xoxoxo
See you soon!

Results

How do we know if we're doing or not a good job?
That's not very hard.
The first signal is the students' result.
If they are getting good grades, then you're doing a good job.
If they are learning, you're doing a good job.
Sometimes grades don't show any knoledge, but this is the subject for another post.
Another way to know if you're doing a nice job is by the students' feedback.
When they bring you questions and you clear the doubts out or when they change teachers and they say that they miss your way of teaching. Not that there's a right way of teaching, but some students learn better in different ways, so sometimes your way of teaching is better than the others for some people.
Well, I just have to thank my students for giving me such a positive feedback.
Since I started teaching English at a course (February, 2011) I had 7 classes and all of them want me back as a teacher. Some of them left the course that I work at and they still calling me and tell me that they miss me and they miss my classes.
They like the way I work (and that is also a subject for another post) and they tell me that.
I think this is one of the best feelings in the world: Know that people like the result of what you love doing.

So, here is my advice:
Do whatever you love doing, And put tons of effort on it. Do it correctly, so you can be happy and get the results that you expect.

- Next posts:
Grades not always show knoledge;
Extra papers to work in class;

Hope you like it   :)

I'm on duty! Today I SUB!

OMG! The regular teacher couldn't come today and asked me to stay with her/his class.
WHAT DO I DO???

First of all you need to be extra patient and kind with the students.

Be prepared to listen and deal with comparisons: "My teacher doesn't do this in the way you're doing!"

When you listen to this, try to be nice. Tell the students that you're not their teacher, you're just doing a favor for her/him and that they should try to do on your way, because, maybe, it can be as fun as the other way.

You don't have to change your teaching, but you also shouldn't impose it. Try to make a balanced situation.

Sometimes the students freak out, you must be calm and don't yell at them.

Try to talk nicely and control them. Be strict, but don't be rude. If they don't change, focus on the students that are paying attention. There's always somebody interested on the subject. And then ask the other students to be, at least, quite.

Prepare the class. Arrive a little early to get updated, to know what they need to accomplish on that day. Avoid extra activities, musics or movies, because most of the times the class must go on. If you choose an extra activity they might get their schedule messed up.

Be natural, do your best!

After the class make a report to the regular teacher.

Hope it's helpful!