http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/ TPR-S Japan Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:49:18 GMT marthanojima38 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/306 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/306 All the people who were planning on coming, were very disappointed that we had to cancel the Susie Gross Teacher Training Susie was unable to come to Japan. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:04:44 GMT Martha Nojima http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/305 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/305 Melinda and Susie, Thank you so much. I can't tell you how much I appreciate coming in after a mostly sleepless night to your replies. Susie you reminded me of Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:35:10 GMT tprsjapan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/304 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/304 Hi Martha, I find it really puzzling that the 5th grade girls don't like making stories. Girls tend to love talking and making stories more than boys. That's Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:21:20 GMT Susan Gross http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/303 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/303 Ohhh Martha, This is sad. Are the girls able to retell the stories of the day? If not, then it means that they are not understanding very well. That means you Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:33:16 GMT martha.nojima http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/302 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/302 Hi all, I need reinforcement! I took over my school in September. I have about 75 students of all ages but, my background and the bulk of my students are Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:29:18 GMT martha.nojima http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/301 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/301 Hi all, I need reinforcement! I took over my school in September. I have about 75 students of all ages but, my background and the bulk of my students are Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:07:55 GMT Susan Gross http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/300 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/300 Verrry clever, Melinda, you are now the mytsery woman that EVERYONE wants to see next time. haha! Thanks for contacting Torhu. I have fond memories of him when Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:12:36 GMT martha.nojima http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/299 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/299 Hi Melinda, Right now my focus is to help the parents of the students I have now, understand what I'm doing. I am excited about your idea of a parents' class Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:20:51 GMT tprsjapan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/298 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/298 Hi Martha, If you can win over the parents you'll see the number of students at your school increase in no time. I've tried all means of advertising for my Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:16:21 GMT tprsjapan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/297 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/297 Luck wasn't on my side when the scheduling was made for the Expo. I was given the earliest time slot of 10am. When I walked into the room at 9:50 there was no Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:42:00 GMT tprsjapan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/296 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/296 Hi Susie, Yes, I do know Toru. He flew half way across the country to see one of my workshops and he also spent a day at my school observing classes. I've Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:39:30 GMT tprsjapan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/295 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/295 I'm so glad that I've inspired you to try TPRS again! The boat needs rocking. Offering a class for free often wins people over more easily. Melinda Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:51:35 GMT Susan Gross http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/294 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/294 Melinda, Yes, he uses comprehensible input and stories that the kids make up... although he does not have the reading part. He is supposed to just drill the Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:38:23 GMT tprsjapan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/293 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/293 Susie, I was wondering if your son teaching English in China uses the TPRS method? It's been about seven years now that I've been trying to spread the word on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:52:28 GMT Jack Taylor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/292 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tprs_japan/message/292 Well done! I love hearing stories like these. I've been too shy to rock the boat at my new schools yet, but this has inspired me to actually get out there and