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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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 Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| kimdeal54 wrote: |
| Just learning a student's name can completely change their attitude towards you. . |
TRUE TRUE TRUE
i was a hero (hehe) in my high school because I knew a lot of the kids Korean names and used them often. |
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Kaypea
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| RedKristin wrote: |
| kimdeal54 wrote: |
I've only taught elementary students at a hagwon, so not exactly the same as having a full class of them. I liked teaching elementary kids: they're fun and enthusiastic, and as another poster said, they think you're great.
Now I'm at a public middle school, and I love it. It's definitely my favourite age group to teach because of how challenging it is. They're just learning about who they're going to be as adults, and it's much easier to get to know them. Treating them as individuals goes a long way. Just learning a student's name can completely change their attitude towards you. They are difficult to impress, especially the third graders, but when a lesson works well, it's a lot of fun. |
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I prefer middle school because the students are still enjoying the light hearted joy of "kidhood" - you can be silly or cheesy with them, but they're not studying like crazy for college. |
Sometimes they really crack me up! Like when I asked a kid what his favorite TV show was, and he says "Achim mada" (Every Morning), the show for stay at home ajummas where they make kimchi and stuff... Or when the tall kid took the clock off the wall and said, "What time is it?" and I had to pretend to be mad. Funny... |
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winaniw
Joined: 18 Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| My advice to someone deciding between elementary and middle school would be just to try one and see how you like it. It's hard to gauge in advance how different grades will mesh with your personality. |
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