We held a special Halloween class today at Tsumei Sho in the gym. All grades came together making for a total of fifteen students. It may not sound like many, but classes where all ages are grouped need special attention. They are challenging because of the wide variation in English ability. I come across it often when I go to small kindergarten that have kids ages 2 to 5. Unless 2 and 3 year olds are specifically in the mood, they could care less about what I say but still love dancing. Also contributing to the high energy level is the fact that every student in grade 4, 5 and 6 in Tsumei Sho is a boy. I have noticed that sometimes boys need the balancing influence of girls to tell them to stop being so stupid. Also note how early it is to be studying Halloween. Especially in light of the fact that I will be returning to Tsumei Sho on the 24th, right before Halloween. A grouped class does have advantages, it offers an opportunity to put extra effort into planning. I was surprised at the array of materials collected for the class. Many things were specially made, which takes a long time, and this normally can't be done week after week by any human teacher. Also included are some recent pictures.
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