So my group haven't quite bonded with one another yet. Now I don't know whether is it because my group consist of students who are not in the same year or is because I lack the ability to create a common bond among one another. As someone who enjoys having some structure in any conversation, I had made prior arrangements with different facilitates in Michigan to make sure my group does not feel that all we do is just sit and talk. In spite of my attempts, the dwindling presence of my group members seem to indicate otherwise. Most have been polite enough to send me an email a day or even an hour prior to the session and I have appreciated that. However, some did not reply and that hindered my sessions because I tend to wait for them till Michigan time (which I do not follow), only to realize it is going to be just me, my friend and one student.
After my last chat cafe, I realized that I wasn't very clear with my group about the 'no reply' policy with attendance. I was too naive to assume that people can spare one hour of their lives to come and practice English (primary goal), play or eat together after a hectic week. Being proved otherwise, I emailed the attendance policy to my group and told them clearly to take the necessary step if I am unable to satisfy their requirements.
Now that I am done 'nagging', I just wanted to thank Carson and Angelo for providing the class with the survey handout. I found it very useful and I used the 'trivia Jenga' game for my group and the student I played with enjoyed it so much that he wanted to go past the hour and play some more. The survey handout has a lot of useful information and I would definitely suggest my peers to look back and use the suggestions for future events.
After my last chat cafe, I realized that I wasn't very clear with my group about the 'no reply' policy with attendance. I was too naive to assume that people can spare one hour of their lives to come and practice English (primary goal), play or eat together after a hectic week. Being proved otherwise, I emailed the attendance policy to my group and told them clearly to take the necessary step if I am unable to satisfy their requirements.
Now that I am done 'nagging', I just wanted to thank Carson and Angelo for providing the class with the survey handout. I found it very useful and I used the 'trivia Jenga' game for my group and the student I played with enjoyed it so much that he wanted to go past the hour and play some more. The survey handout has a lot of useful information and I would definitely suggest my peers to look back and use the suggestions for future events.
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