When I first got here I noted how many students were wearing casts on their wrists and i thought it was strange. Then I learned that the reason these kids have casts isn't from slipping on ice or sports (like i'd assumed) but rather from fighting. These kids are definitely "bad" kids, which is strange considering they're still decently respectful to me and the teachers. Apparently these kids have a switch. When it's off they're normal and respectful, average, but you flip that switch and they go at it like two cats in a sack. Now sadly this just freaks me out even more about asians. I have no idea what's being said so if I start getting bawled out by someone I'm immediately going to be thinking "fight or flight". Cause who the fuck knows what they'll do. I saw two construction workers fighting just walking to work today (verbally, but looked like it was intensifying).
Oh and also apparently our 3rd years did really poorly on the Korean equivalent of the EOG. I had this really gut wrenching moment where I thought "is this cause of me, am I not meeting my goals?" But the reality is I don't play any part in the material on their tests. Grammar is up to the regular teachers, I'm just sort of a song and dance to get them to practice speaking (which I'm totally cool with for at least 1 year). their english tests are kind of ridiculous as well, the questions are fairly illogical to me but I'm not Korean.
On the plus side I've had a really good week with the 2nd years. I did a baller job on the lesson plan and the kids love it. 3rd year...not so much but oh well. Again, I have to say, if these are the "bad kids"...how friggin sweet must it be to teach the "good kids"?
About Me
- jhoff
- I would describe myself as a humanist, this is currently the most important principle in my life. I love traveling and I love helping others.
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