79th wd Christina

(Jung Hae Jung)

To Ben

“Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind

with an open one." - Educator Malcolm Forbes

Empathy, Authenticity, Respect

Introduction

Empathy, Authenticity, Respect are just words. It is very difficult for me to implement in the real situation. But, I am an instructor and I should do these.

Body

1) Your institution has a very strict, 'English only' policy. They are relying on you to implement and enforce this rule. How are going to go about it?

'English only' policy is difficult for not only students but also Korean teachers. But, it's exciting and useful but sometimes a burden. I have taught students at English Mou Mou  in An-yang since Aug, 2010.  My most students have lived in Korea. I was an originally very strict teacher. But, now I have changed because I have understood my students for a long time. I know them well and I can make them keep good discipline.  I should sometimes scold and praise them.

First, I put a plan card 'English Only' on the wall.

Second, I'm going to be an icebreaker for 'English Only'.

Third, Put a wall chart about English greeting, short dialog, joke and quotes etc. Students can speak in such English expressions on the wall each other as soon as get to the institute.

Fourth, I can give the students who speak in English as much as possible many points in consideration for their passion and endeavor. Especially, I would consider weakers with Empathy.

Fifth, I can often show the video and the information which  students already improved English speaking in 'English only' as compared with students in no 'English only'. So, I'd like to persuade them with this way.

Sixth, I will give the students who don't follow the rule English speaking homework more without good their colleague as positive penalty.

2) How will you as a teacher enforce frequent tardiness and frequent absences in the classroom?

When I was on the sixth grade student in 'The Song-pa Elementary school' in 1989, in my classmates two boys had frequent tardiness and absences. But now I think my homeroom teacher, Ms Choi didn't almost care about them. I think she didn't have Empathy, Authenticity, Respect about them.

On the other hand, at that time we had almost 50 students, so they would bother her a lot. She might work very hard. So, she might not to be able to take care of them despite she had tried to help and change them. In some parts, I could understand her.

If I am she, what should I do?

First of all, most students with bad attitude have family problems. So, I would call and talk to their parents about them. If their family have big problems For example, if one of family members is alcoholic or if the family has been exposed violence or if the student has ADHD, I would ask for them to counsel with an expert. I would take warm care of such students with Empathy, Authenticity, Respect.

Second, in my class, if students who doesn't have any problems in their family do frequent such a thing, I would punish them as they raise their hands for a moment, and then I would give advice to them.

Third, I would give them points less than good students.

Fourth, I could give them homework for the task which should have finished in the class because they didn't progress the lesson.

Fifth, I wouldn't punish severely because institutes are education business and need to keep going. And I hate severe punishment. I want to be a easy-going instructor. I know teachers should be sometimes strict and I would.

3) How will you help your students prepare for any lesson presentations that they may need to do throughout the school year.

When I was in Hankuk University of Foreign Language from 1995 to  Aug, 2000, I presented at one lesson. My professor, Mr. Lee gave feedback right. That's all. I think I am disappointed a little. So as I am an instructor, I would help my students as mentioned below.

First, I would encourage and enable the students.

Second, I would make them write lesson plans.

Third, I would let them demonstrate in front of me.

And then, I would give them feedback and have them give each other feedback.

Fourth, I show them better demonstrations.

Conclusion

In the classroom management, I was awake to new concepts of Empathy, Authenticity, Respect which I didn't know in the past but had just expected like a dim light. I have learned so much nowadays and I feel glad at it. I wanna be a teacher with Empathy, Authenticity, Respect. It is very difficult but I'll try to do it.