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[beentheredonethat777]

I am new to this forum (but not to Korea), please allow me to comment.

I had heard a tale about a student who terrorized ALL foreign and Korean teachers alike at my school .
Everyone was "scared" of him.

Upon my arrival,
I was warned that he would leave me in tears on a daily basis,
cause me to pull my hair out, and that eventually he would be the direct cause of my emotionally break-down or something similarly related

mental note to self: NOT HAPPENING-NO WAY-NO HOW

Day 1: Said student is disruptive, loud, rude, disrespectful, bugging others, annoying me, and cursing,(Korean and English)

Day 2:Smiling, I politely asked the said student to follow me. Together, we walked into a very private small closet space. For legal/ethical reasons, I cannot divulge the events/conversation/lesson, that transpired.

Day 3: Said Student enters class, does a respectful, half bow towards me, greets everyone, sits down very politely, does work, speaks only when spoken to, says Thank you for the "lesson" teacher and bows once again. Later, said student, becomes top student in the class, wins regional English speaking contest, is still in constant communication with me five years later. He tells everyone that I was and still is his favorite teacher.

Day 4: My heart is pounding as Owner/Boss summons me into his office Korean style, in what I call"shoo fly" motion) and, speaking in perfect English says, "Teacher, I don't know exactly what you did or said, but thank you and feel free to do it again.


Dear English teachers, please handle your business immediately, or it will handle you for an eternity.( or at least until you finish your contract)

[some waygug-in]

So no hints as to what was said?

[young_clinton]

He's teaching real young elementary school children, 1st and 2nd graders. After a hard day at school they think the class is going to be fun and games only. Classroom management might be difficult since all they know how to speak is Korean and you are a foreign teacher not a Korean teacher. The only thing you can do is learn how to make commands in Korean (such as sit down, be quiet etc.). As the season proceeds they will calm down a little bit especially if there is an activity routine that they go through every class period.

I think generally Korean children work very hard, but they are also spoiled after the work is done. Your children don't see your class as a real class. I wouldn't go to far in making them feel that the class isn't fun and games, especially if it's a Hogwan.

[beentheredonethat777]

[byrddogs]

[beentheredonethat777]

OP, I'm not saying that you did anything inappropriate, but that tactic isn't professional.

Dear English teachers, please don't do this. There are other ways to handle it.[/quote]
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@BYRDDOGS: I totally agree with you! (LOL)

However, this was back in the day and at a school where ANY method of
classroom management was acceptable.

Plus, I think one of the main reasons this worked for me is because I am professionally trained and have many years of experience in classroom management experience. But in this case, my personal instincts kicked in,
and I knew immediately there was ONLY one solution in this particular case.

This is/was not my usual method.

In the immediate future, I will share some very useful tips and techniques for new/ or inexperienced teachers in Korea or around the world that will work for ALL ages. (I've taught students ages 3-85, respectfully,) in public schools/private/university students, Business English/Military officers/camps/intensives/ Senior citizens/ etc. (in Korea)and a special needs class with 15 ADD students on daily meds in America, with great success.


GOSH, I'm almost telling my age.

[byrddogs]

[backtotheROK]

[thisisausername]

Of course hitting students could be very effective beentheredonethat777, but it's illegal and could land you in a lot of trouble.

Placing a gun to the head of their Grandma would also work. "Work quietly kid or Harmonie gets this heat up her ass!" But this is another illegal method of gaining student cooperation.

[beentheredonethat777]

[Who's Your Daddy?]

[World Traveler]

[TheUrbanMyth]

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[some waygug-in]

Must have been something like, "I fart in your general direction", kind of

approach.

[beentheredonethat777]