On Sunday from 1:30pm to 5:00pm, the Roslyn AYLUS branch helps and works with teachers from the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island.
You have to tutor the kids while the teacher is busy as a teaching assistant (TA). Due to the incoming lantern festival, the staff set up some tables for kids to answer riddles as a fun and interactive way to learn the culture and connect with it on a greater level. When a teacher encounters a challenge while helping a student, it is our duty to assist them, whether it be with their hands being full with another student or if they need the student to be guided elsewhere. We also make an effort to create a mood for the students. Even while it’s critical to ensure students are safe and completing their work, we recognize that we must give them the necessary learning environment rather than view these experiences as a burden. Our goal is to engage the children in our classes through conversation, find out what they enjoy doing, talk with them until they have the confidence to talk to others, and encourage them to participate in class. Encouraging children to speak out and participate in class is essential to their education, therefore it wouldn’t be acceptable to let their shyness stand in the way of that.
Kids would enjoy their treats at break time or snack time. They must wash their hands or sterilize their hands before consuming their snacks since it’s better to be safe than sorry. We firmly prohibit food trading among the children, even though they occasionally ask to do so since someone might be allergic.
Cultural lessons eventually began. We gave the students the opportunity to attempt making origami dragons during arts and crafts, with guidance provided by a simple instruction guide placed on the papers. For students who were having trouble keeping up with the steps, the teacher and I assisted in providing them with detailed directions. While some kids would like to use their origami paper to create other things, we encourage them to concentrate on the process and give it their best effort to create the intricate design of the dragon.
Members who participated include:
Mathew Zhong (3.5 hours), William Wei (3.5 hours), Angeline Li (3.5 hours), Mingyao Xu(3.5 hours), Leah Chan (3.5 hours), Jasmine Wang (3.5 hours), Simon Long(3.5 hours), Hunter Chen(3.5 hours), Christopher Zu (3.5 hours), Hua Tiffany Lin (3.5 hours)
Reporter: William Wei
