i teach a class of 10 students who are all in the 4th and 5th grade. they study english everyday, 2 hours each time for a totalof 10 hours a week. furthermore, they all went to the same fulltime english kindergarden and their level in incredible. they are a fanstatic bunch who enjoy english and can converse very naturally. i love 'em…
last year a new student joined the class. his level is equally as high becuase he spent a year in new zealand. he’s a great kid but is on the road to trouble. his mom passed away 2 years ago and his father wants nothing to do with him. he lives with his aunt who spoils him rotten. he’s not a bad kid. last week our writing assignment was to write instructions on how to make something. this kid came up with a step-by-step guide on how to make a fake ID card (身份證) incase, and i quote, “you are not 18 yet but need the appropriate ID to buy alcohol.”
clever, yet worrisome…
i told his aunt and she said just to smack him when i feel appropriate. she even brought in one of those long hand smackers for me. i told her i would, under no circumstances smack the kid.
he is bright but lost… i think he’s still in a lot of pain about his family situation and it’s manifesting itself in the form of sly rebellion…
any suggestions on how i can help keep this kid on the right track?