However, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the tutoring session wasn't exactly a walk in the park. The students were extremely hyper and it was hard to maintain their focus for long periods of time, so we had to frequently change up our teaching strategies and the games/methods we were using to teach them in order to keep them interested. Another complication was due to the difference in their knowledge of English. Some students knew quite a bit and were bored by the basics, while others didn't know very much so the basics were a great place for them to start.
Going into this experience, one of my main concerns was that I would feel apathetic towards the kids since it was a one time experience and I would never see them again. Fortunately, this was not the case at all. The kids were a lot of fun, which immediately removed any doubts or thoughts of carelessness that I originally had. As a result of this, I don't think my interactions would've been any different with them whether it was a one-time experience or something that would be recurring weekly. At the same time, it was somewhat sad to see them leave knowing we would never see them again, so if this were going to be a recurring thing then that would have been much easier. All in all it was a great experience and I encourage everyone to try it at least once in their life, even if you don't think it's for you. You may surprise yourself as I did today!
Below is a picture of me with two of the kids :)
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