Tomilish Time : Teacher's Roles

We just had our last Tomilish Time before summer vacation. In this blog post we will show you the roles the homeroom teachers take during Tomilish Time when different classes and grades are mixed together.

Depending on which classes are mixed together there can be 2 or 3 teachers who work together to make Tomilish Time. Beforehand they talk together to work out how they will adapt the activities to their classes. Teachers all have their own ideas and fun changes to make Tomilish Time exciting and interesting for everyone.
IMG_8638.jpg "Hello everyone!"
Tomilish Time always starts with Teacher's greetings.

Next, the teachers usually give a demonstration.
IMG_8630.jpg Mr. Kakinuma and Mr. Suda are demonstrating how to make good eye contact.

The teachers often ask the students what was good about their demonstration.
DSCN0550.jpg "Who can tell me the good points?"

After the teacher's demonstration the teachers pick some students to give a demonstration. This helps to check that everyone understands what to do. Often the upper grade students will give a demonstration to the lower grades.
IMG_8633.jpg Here some 5th grade students are showing the 1st graders a good example of greeting each other. Nice smile!

During the activity the teachers also get involved.
DSCN0560.jpg By taking part in the activities they provide a good example to the students.

As well as teachers, older students also help to provide a good example.
IMG_8631.jpg As well as taking part in the activities the teachers watch the students in order to praise students after the activity has finished. What do you think the teachers would praise about this pair?
Great eye contact!

It's very important for the students to see their homeroom teachers trying their best to speak English.
DSCN0553.jpg Mr. Ota tries very hard to speak English so let's all try hard, too!

After the activity the teachers praise students and pick students to show another good demonstration.
DSCN0563.jpg They also ask students questions.
"Do you remember the names of people you talked to?"
"Who talked to both boys and girls?"
Tomilish Time is a success because the homeroom teachers always work so hard to make it interesting and fun for the students. Thank you for all your hard work!
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