3-12

So it is tough. The new schedule. I was getting into a rhythm. That rhythm is gone. It is only 2 extra classes every day. But those two classes are first thing in the morning. The kids are 7 years old, but this is the first time they have taken an English class, so they have almost no English skills. Then throw that on everything else...
But I can't complain. I am employed. I am in Korea. I am good at rolling with the punches.
One kid cried today in my class. He kept getting up and not paying attention. I told him I was going to have to take him to the 5 year olds class. He continued. I made him get up and walk out of the classroom with me. He was crying so much. Then the director of the school came and took him. I got back to teaching. This kid can be smart. I think in the US too many people are diagnosed with ADHD. This kid is a prime candidate. Cant sit. Is always up and around. Scribbles all over everything. Destroys things. So my co teacher told me if he keeps acting up, take him to the 5 year old class. When I went back in the classroom without him. Everyone was on their best behavior. Kids, like anyone else, have to know that you will do what you say. Their punishment for being bad is going to the 5 year olds classroom. Once they saw him not come back, I think they understood that I was serious.
I think I said something in a previous post about trying to get the foreign teachers and the Korean teachers to go out to dinner. I invited everyone... including the director and his staff. Well, 5 of us foreign teachers went out... the director came out... and 3 of the Korean teachers. My fellow foreign teachers thought it was a fantastic turn out and better then they can normally get. So next time- I am going to try to get even more. I am one of those people that just does stuff like that. The director paid for all of our meals, which was fantastic and nice. Great bonding experience!!!
So we had some nice Korean Fried Chicken. Since it was raining 4 of us foreign teachers took a cab back to Bobo.
Now bed time... I have to readjust myself... My brain was not used to having to think and control kids until 11:10. Now it is at 9:15.