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[Clockout]

At the end of the school day, Korean teachers will often have a student pull up a plastic stool and have a long, serious conversation with them.

The one next to me has been going on for a good 15 minutes.

What could they possibly be talking about? It is also good evidence that Korean students can sit still when necessary.

[jvalmer]

Probably got in trouble with some other teacher earlier in the day.
Could be anything.

[Alaskaman]

THe teachers often play good cop bad cop with the student. This was the time that someone was to play the good cop. It is a mental trip.

Welcome to their idea of student behavior modification.

[Kikomom]

Do K-schools have student counselors? Or do teachers fill these roles? They could be going over progress reports, test results, performance, expectations, etc. The good cop/bad cop scenario fits too.

Their attitude and demeanor (honor/respect) is probably being judged, so yes, I would say it is evidence that they can conform to the standards set by Korean culture and society.

Or it's a little brainwashing session to see that they understand what is expected of them as students and their place in the social structure. Way way down little worm... you've a long way to go.

[Xuanzang]

Teachers are the counselors. disciplinarians, educators or none of the above in Korea.

[bbb0777]

It depends, homeroom teachers (which take the place of school counselors) often talk to their students who have problems.

Aside from that - sometimes Korean teachers & students just have really good relationships. There's not as much concern over favoritism (or inappropriate relationships, etc.) in Korea as in the west. Partially this may be because almost their entire score is tied-up to multiple-choice test performance, so there's little room to inflate/deflate a student's grade based on how much one likes them.

[halfmanhalfbiscuit]

"In place of cash, phone money transfer or a department store voucher, what would your parents like to get me this year. I thought the parents could go in together. 40 students gives a decent budget. Can I just get you as class leader to organise it so I don't have to do this a whole lot of times??"

[Xuanzang]