Rant: My Adult Student Dropped Her Class Online

@Shavkat (137261)
Philippines
April 28, 2022 9:49am CST
I just want to end my night by ranting about the new adult student tonight. It was a 'free talk class' where she can deliver her speech in English during the class. Me: What do you want to talk about? Student: Maybe I want to share some feelings today. Me: You can say, "I want to share my feelings about something today." Student: I feel guilty of myself. Me: You can say, "I am feeling guilty about myself lately." All of a sudden, she stopped and quit the class. One thing is for sure, she needs to face the ugly truth about her performance. Thus, she is in denial of her weaknesses in grammar. How do you usually end your day? Image Credit: s18670.pcdn.co
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Sabrina Traversa
@sabtraversa (13099)
• Italy
28 Apr 22
I guess English classes are cheaper than psychotherapy. You didn't help her feel better, but that wasn't your job anyway.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
You described her well. She was so grumpy in building a rapport with her at first. I am trying to ignore it but I snapped when she attacks me below the belt.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
28 Apr 22
I am sorry to know this. You were only trying to help and correct. I end the day by thinking of tomorrow will be better.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
I also hope everything will be fine soon. This student, I felt bad for her. She is not helping herself by being arrogant during class.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
29 Apr 22
@Shavkat she is not
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
@RebeccasFarm I agree.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
Just let her be. I think that she is not ready to accept her flaws and do not want to correct it since she feels bad when she is corrected.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
You perfectly described her. I am so immuned in dealing with these students. Tonight, I had another one who feels better than me.
snowy
@snowy22315 (171267)
• United States
3 May 22
Oh well, what can you do?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
3 May 22
I just ignore it.
Anna
@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
28 Apr 22
Well his phrases were not perfect, but not totally wrong. May be he felt offended.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
28 Apr 22
She should not be. It is the main goal of learning in this type of class.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
29 Apr 22
@Shavkat -She surely has more problems than learning English.
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Marlina
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
29 Apr 22
@LadyDuck Yes , I think so!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326776)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 22
Sometimes it must be really difficult teaching online.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
Yes, it is. Some of them are overconfident that they should not be. Unless they are really a good student, but she isn't.
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Marlina
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
28 Apr 22
I end the day generall pleased.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137261)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
I am glad that you always do.
Hilda
@Hildasalom (937)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Apr 22
Maybe the student just felt discouraged, it is normal for one to feel discouraged when they are not getting something. They just need motivation to keep on going.
Zhang jing xuan
@zhangxueying (2993)
• China
28 Apr 22
It seems that he is not active.Maybe he's avoiding learning