Review on Tuesday to Friday, 21st to 24th, January, 2014

From Tuesday to Friday, there was nothing much. I did the demonstration class for the first out of eleven teachers on Tuesday, and it was not bad. I was nervous at the beginning, but I think I didn't do that bad.

In the afternoon, Bob leaded us to discuss about climate change and global warming. There were lots of fallacies and now I got confused with all those arguments.

On Wednesday, I watched other teachers' class in bad condition. I drank a lot the day before(Tuesday), and the hangover was the worst ever. However, I felt great to meet the teachers.

In the afternoon, Noel showed us some interesting movie clips like got talent or idol... kkk

Thursday,

Brad gave us five choices. Most of them gave us lots of freedom. We chose the second and some of them went out for getting feedback on our demonstration class.

Denis gave me always good feedback. However, I should be careful of not missing visual things and fluency.

In the afternoon, Jeff asked us to record a kind of "time capsule". He looked so excited to make this one. I think that is his big talent: making mood very dramatic with only his voice and acting.

Anyway, Sorry for Jeff, but I don't think I am going to listen the recording now or the time. I already have what I need. I already have all beautiful memories and souvenirs. I don't have to add to them. I don't have to have all.

Friday, there was the Closing Ceremony. Unexpectedly, I got the prize for the best scored person! That was a real amazing and I was totally surprised! I was so happy that my work finally got admitted by others. There was a gift card, but I liked more the certificate itself. Really, Seriously.



Six months... It was long and short. I feel 시원 섭섭. I don't know how to say this in English.

Review on Monday, January 20th, 2014, drizzle - clear later.

In the morning, it was prep time. I just surf the internet and then, check some part of my lesson plan.

In the afternoon, I took the final test. It consisted of writing, reading, and listening. It was not that difficult but I am not sure that I did well. It was little fun to listen to the audio because one of the voice was Dr.Schwab's. haha.

In the evening, I went to see "Frozen" again. I saw this already on Saturday in 3D. Today, it was in 2D. I love Disney's movies and this is one of the best.

The movie focuses on 'true love'. However, it doesn't focus on merely love between a couple. Rather, it shows love of family. I like this part. Love in the movie doesn't need to be love for the only one.

Anyway, I love the song. Before seeing the movie, I didn't like the song much. It sounded too strong for me.

Watching the movie, I could see the character "Elsa." She is beautiful and was born with the magical power which gets stronger. At first, she looks so afraid of using the power because of her mistake. She was so scared of her power.

Here, in the song, she becomes free and strong. Although she is alone in the castle, she is now free to use her power and feel free to test her limit. I was so thrilled to see she change the attitude.


I may go to see this movie again. :) The movie is filled with lots of lovely songs and lovely characters.

Review on Friday, January 17, 2014

Speaking and Interactive Communication

Poor Jeff, poor other professors. Teachers wanted to take time to prepare the lesson plan, and Jeff gave us one hour. hm... We act like students we teach and we blame. 

Anyway, I like the paper Jeff gave us yesterday, about my fortune. It was very detailed and I thought it matched with my character a lot. haha. I believe some fortune tellers and usually take good things only from there prophecy. I don't think they are bad and we must eradicate them. They are the part of our culture. You just be careful to take their advice. That's all.

Extensive Reading

I watched "Hang Over" and... I don't know why people love this movie a lot. It was filled with all filthy things. Do the men do like this when they have bachelor's party? Not everyone, but some of them. That was disgusting. 

Classroom Strategies and Techniques

Denis was right. Although I don't like mnemonics, I should teach this to my students. 

I'm not sure I am passionate to teach because I know myself during the semester. However, Thank you for saying that.

This was the technical last week of this program. Next week, I only have presentations... I'm so sorry and sad I spent this month like this.. I wish I could had have some useful time besides prep time...

Review on Thursday, January 16th, 2014

Teaching Culture in the English Classroom
Head Start again. It was the so interesting subject but also very gloomy. If there is a gap between students and schools never fix it, why we are here and teach them? I hope we make difference everyday. I hope there are lots of exceptions we can change.

And Rob gave us one hour to prepare the lesson plan. Don't we have too much time...?

Prep time for presentation
Almost finished my work. Worked with Dr.Schwab.

Class Administration and Students Counseling
Talk about stress.
When Dongwoo asked me about stress about caused by family specifically, I couldn't do anything but hesitate. It is so private. I don't mind telling it but to some people like him, it is little hard. He and I know each other little. Also, it was group talking time, so I didn't want to make my private public.

Anyway, thank you Jeff. You are right. We are teachers and we don't have to have 20 hours to prepare.-_- Especially all of us know it won't be included to our scores. 

What do I want to do?

What do I want to do?

1. Study more.
 - English, German, Some philosophies, politics, teaching, etc..
2. Work hard.
3. Take my time to travel.
4. Go skiing. (Is there anyone who go with me?)
5. Rest.
6. Clean my room.
7. Read all the book I have bought but not read.
8. Run!!!! I should run!
9. Finish this program.
10. Keep in tough with GOOD people.
11. Focus on the program. 
12. Not focus on the terrible teacher in my school.
13. Do my best.
14. Ride a bike.
15. Cry, alone.
16. Meet new nice people.
17. Spend my time with my close friends.
18. Go to USA and take part in my friends' wedding. 
19. Hug my students, all.
20. Lose some/a lot of weight. maybe 10 kg? kkkk
21. Research on study abroad with government money. ;D
22. Watch movies: The lawyer, 도망자?, Frozen, etc...
23. Watch dramas: Korean dramas, American dramas, British dramas...
24. Being lazy.
25. Eat real nice tasty food and beer. lol.
etc, etc, etc...


So dry here, the office! My eyes are dry too much!

Review on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014, sunny and cold

1. Speaking and Interactive Communication
  We talked about boys, date and marriage. I ended up with the fact that I may not get married soon. I want to study more and I like my job. I want to focus more. However, I don't think guys who expect to get married soon like me. They usually want me to support him, not did they will support me. That are the usual men. I should find someone unusual or someone abroad? hahaha. Also, I don't want to leave my mom alone on the big holidays. If I should do, I will do the same thing to my parents in law. Sounds cruel and silly, huh? However, that will happen if I get married and my sister does. We have no brothers. Parents who have sons expect them to visit them not them to visit their wives' parents. Nowadays, it changes a lot. However, many daughters visit their parents before the big holiday or after the holiday not on the day.

Men change a little later than women do. He always wanted my family to stay with his family all the holidays not with mom's family. He insisted that she should be part of his family and not of her family at all.

It is very gloomy. I must have seen too much things when I was young. I should have seen only beautiful things, which could make me more positive about marriage.

2. Extensive Reading
Today, Noel didn't disrupt me during reading time. haha. However, I felt so tired so I just tried small rest. I was absent yesterday for stomachache. I didn't get well much. Anyway, I could have lunch with other teachers and Noel. It was not bad.

3. Overseas Culmination
Just on my work, presentation....demonstration class.
I got lots of correction from Dr.Schwab. Oh.... I lost my confidence to do my work.



After all the class, I ate Milmyeon in a restaurant. It was totally wrong choice... I risked myself getting stomachache again to eat but it wasn't worth eating. It was too sweet..T-T
But it was good to hang around in Lzone. I may have new friend from Russia, although he wasn't good at English at all. However, he looked glad when I talked to him first. He looked lonely. I should go tomorrow, again.

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014. Absent

I was sick all day long. When I decided not to go to class, I thought about going to the orthodontist (I call her doctor but...) to check my braces (there is a broken part again after only one day fixing!), but I couldn't move much. From the dawn, before morning, I finished my report and sent it to Nora. From time to time, I threw up several times, even after drinking water. Then I was just knocked down. What happened to me? I am healthy.

Maybe I overworked a littler bit.

However, I was happy to finish my work with 90% of my honesty on my opinion.

Review on Monday, January 13rd, 2014.

All work on report.-_-

Denis gave us some work to read. And we talked about sex education for short time. I was surprised to see how open Denis was to that topic. I don't want to talk about that with my father or mom. However, it could be better to open if I have kids.

I do not know anything.


I am so tired because of the hiking and lack of sleep.

Review on Friday, January 10th, 2014

1. Speaking and Interactive Communication
TV show or drama.
I love NCIS, BONES, Ghost Whisperer, Modern Family, and Sherlock.
I watched Sherlock Season 3, episode 2. I love Sherlock who are so clever and proud of himself but clumsy at human. Benedict Cumberbatch played the character really well. He looked so puzzled when everyone was weeping because of his best man speech. He looked so lonely when Watson danced with his wife and he himself did not have anyone to dance with. How poor he was.

I love this drama, and all of them. haha.
Honestly, Seeley booth is my ideal man or Jim in Ghost Whisperer? kkk.-_- Whenever I see the family in Bones or Ghost Whisperer, I want to have that kind of family. With love and faith to each other.

2. Extensive Reading
Celebrity talk and word up.
I like both games. When I saw the celebrity talk in Sherlock, I was so glad to see what I have done before. haha. However, I surely love to read more.

3. Classroom Strategies and techniques
Often I felt sorry for Denis. He must have prepared a lot for this session but...
This session should have been put before we went to America.

Review on Thursday, January 9th, 2014.

1. Teaching culture in the English Classroom
I did do not bad... I thought on the test. I could find all the reasons for the fallacies.
We also listen to a dialog about Head Start and it gave me a question.
If students get affected by family factors most and schools give small impact on them, what I can do as a teacher?

2. Writing for Communication
We were on our report. He was nice. He didn't need to be... I think almost everyone could handle the situation although I didn't give time during the day... I prefer to have time to do during the day, but I am also curious about the class professors had prepared for us. The manager of this course didn't not schedule this well. Most of us are demotivated and just want to finish report and demo class. Why should we do another report? We already finish one in Riverside. They can get that!

3. Class Administration and Student Counseling
Teaching tips and tricks...
I like the handshaking.
I want to hug all of my students, at least my homeroom class students... but it is not usual even in Korea. haha. I hold their hands a lot or I put my arm around their arms as a kind of joke or kind of that, but still it is hard to hug them. haha.

How much should I be open to my students?

There was a student who worked really hard. He was not the smart one but he was definitely the most diligent one in the lower level class. He was always good in class, and fortunately my teaching way matched his learning style well. Therefore, he got good scores at the final exam. He got confidence and I thought it was all good.

HOWEVER, it was not all good.

There are some students who are friends with me on facebook. He was one of them. He was one of my students but not special to me. I shouldn't love some students more in front of them, but I can have some I prefer secretly. He was not special to me at all. He was a good student but not the one I wanted to keep in touch for long time. He was always eager to get attention from teachers, and I knew why. He didn't have many friends. He had some, but not enough for the age.

Anyway, once he became a friend on facebook, he kept leaving message on every my post. He clicked all the like, and commented as much as possible. That was little creepy. I wanted to be close to my students, but not this way. He showed too much interest in me and I didn't like it. He should do that to his friends.

One day, he called me on my phone. I was stunned and scared! I didn't give my number to him but he called me through my facebook. I didn't know that someone could call me through facebook. He texted me a lot and I replied some but I got tired soon. I was not his friend. I had not been his homeroom teacher. I might be the teacher he liked but I didn't want to get news from him every month.

He even tried to chat with me whenever I was on facebook. Everytime I logged in facebook, he sent me messages. Oh... even my ex boyfriend didn't do like this! (Because he knew that I hate that kind of behavior)

Another day, he wrote on my facebook that we wanted to be an English teacher and wanted me to cheer him. I wrote him back in English. He said in Korean: Teacher, please translate it in Korean. I can't read it. How ridiculous!

After that, I stopped to text back him and replied back him. I also found out he also sent lots of text to other teachers. Other teachers were afraid of him not having friends in high school. Also, they tried to keep proper distance from him.

I stopped everything. I disconnected friends in facebook, too. However, he kept sending me message by phone or facebook. He kept sending me asking to be friend on facebook. Oh, gush....

I almost forgot him, but time to time he sent messages even while I was in USA. Also, today, I got messages from him in facebook, again! Now, he is so CREEPY and SCARY. What if he did something wrong and blamed me for that?

Nevertheless, I don't like him. Now, I dislike him for all his doings... How can I do to someone who likes me? It is creepy although he is much younger than I am and I was his teacher.

What should I do? I don't want to be involved with him anymore...T_T Am I doing wrong?

Review on Wednesday, January 8th, 2014. Rain. getting cold

1. Speaking
We talked about praise. It is important to get praise for keeping what you do. If you get any praise even it is so small, it could make people go on and on. It works for me, too. When I had hard time for being as a teacher, couple of students sent me text and it saved me.
Last year, I posted a long text on my kakaostory, and some students replied to me like "See you again, next year" or "Let's study together." Those were real big praise I could get.
Yes, I love my boys.

2. Extensive reading
It is good to have time to read a book. I was okay the first period, but second period of extensive reading, I was dozing a lot. Therefore, Heidii and the doctor stayed on the rock for a long time. I don't know why I did that. I slept a lot yesterday.-_-

3. Overseas Culmination
I was on my report. It is really difficult to get a topic. I am just thinking about writing all my experience for this program like others. However, I don't like it. ha.......... What should I do?


Nowadays, I often go Lzone. I try to go there three or four times a week. I just chose there because it is a little close to BUFS and I like to meet new people. Although it is hard for me bring up some topic to talk, I like the idea that hanging around and talking to each others. I should study more about vocabulary but I don't feel like doing it. Sometimes I fee I am stupid because I know what I should do but I don't. Today, I felt so tired and rested for 2 hours in blanket. Then I surfed the internet for a while and now I am writing this. How lazy!

After this program, then I may have to look for hagwons to study more. Lzone is little far from my place. Is there any good places I can learn English more?

Review on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014. Sunny

1. Classroom Resources and Material Development
Got lecture on classroom resources and material, and how to develop them. It was similar to what I had studied for the test. I, like other teachers, read H.Douglas Brown's books like Teaching by principles and Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. Also, I read other books about teaching methodologies but I don't remember the titles of books.

It is rather horrible to remind all the books I had to read. It was interesting and sometimes fun to read those books. However, when it was related with the BIG test, it became nightmare...

Still, I have some books I should read or I haven't finished yet, but I don't know when I start to read all of them. haha.

Anyway, it was good to review this. Thinking of next semester... I hope I have much time to prepare it.

2. Practicum Presentation
Okay, I got a frame for the presentation. The problem is... I'm not sure whether it will work or not. Just try. I don't care about score....................... it is lie. I care score a lot.-_-

3. Teaching Culture in English Classroom
I don't know why this class is called like above. Rob taught us about logical thinking. Is it a kind of culture thing? It could be if it is talking about the way of thinking in other countries...
It is fun to know all the theories or terms till Rob said there would be a test. It will be on Thursday...
-_- I am not good at arguments. I always get confused whenever I make arguments or find some(I don't understand him pretty often... Although I thought I understood his explanation, but I got confused again....). I don't like this class.T-T

Review on Monday, January 6th, 2014, Sunny

I took a walk on the way to BUFS. I felt good. I should take a walk often like this.

1. Writing
Running dictation... It was interesting and somewhat fun but hard and difficult!! Brad, you could have given us some easy work! I am not good at memorizing sentences for short time! I am 29 almost and it means my short-term memories don't work well as they used to do! Also, I am terrible at memorizing nowadays. I am forgetful a lot when I don't like to remember something... Jeff must be laughing at this writing(Are you?). I used to memorize little better in short time when I was in high school but not any more...-_- Anyway, I had to check the sentences for several times before reciting them to the group.

Interestingly, I have never been told that I was smart. Instead of that, teachers always told me that I was so patient and I had a real 'heavy butt'. That meant that once I sat to study, I stayed there for long time and finished my work. This explained a lot. I should put my best effort on whatever I want to get or I should fail. Why? Tricks and tips don't work well for me. The good thing is I usually enjoy what I should do(not paper work!)

How can I use this in my class? I will use this the class after big test or end of semester for refreshment. Or, I may use this as a way to make students memorize the textbook. kkk

P.s. I love the story about a husband and a wife.

2.  Classroom Strategies and Techniques
I like the movie "the untouchable". It does not follow the typical Hollywood movies. (Which tense should I use here???? past? or simple present?) For the opposite reason, I hate the ending of "The Devil Wears Prada". The entire story line is screwed up because of the ending. Why should she choose the stupid boyfriend?-_-++ I know lots of Hollywood movies focus on the love for FAMILY and FRIENDS. However, to me, the boyfriend is so, very, undeniably selfish. Why? If he was in her shoes, he would certainly do the same thing to her and say "I have no choice. You should understand me." And then, he might find another girl who seemed to understand him better because they worked in the same field.

Denis made us do dictowatch which we already had done before we went to USA. Still, it was pretty hard and difficult.... Today was a hard day for two classes... It was fortunate that we had time for watching a movie.

For my students, what kind of movie clip should I prepare? It could be a very difficult question for me.

3. Practicum Presentation
Dr.Schwab was absent. We took our time to prepare(?) the presentation. I finally decided what to do for the presentation.




One of my friend failed again to pass the exam for public school. I felt so sorry for her. I know what she felt... Also I am curious about the result for other friends. Are they preparing the next round(?) of the text? I hope they do...

Friday, January 3rd, 2014. Sunny

1. Speaking
As time goes by, I'd rather not open myself to public. I don't know why, but definitely, I feel uncomfortable now to talk about myself. Being active? I want to do only if......
However, it was good to hear that I looked passionate.
Conscientious. I like this word, but also I don't like this word. Isn't it funny?
I also don't like to look passionate to others. It sometimes hurts me a lot.
I should do or I can't not catch up with others. To chase my goals, I should be passionate on what I want to do. However, sometimes I am so confused.
Am I wrong? Have I done something wrong? What I am doing now? Often, I don't know at all.

So, I don't want to open myself sometimes or more than that. Sometimes it is better for me to make other people believe that I am so selfish(Actually I am!) and lazy(I am, seriously! You should see me on weekend what time I should wake up! And What I do whole day!).

2. Extensive Reading
Read read read and read.
I am reading Heidi. It is fun to read an original novel that I used to read in a short version.
Is it that great to live on a mountain like one in the Alps?

3. Classroom Strategies and Techniques
Denis said that we hijacked his class by watching a movie before the class started. However, it was he who was late... I didn't know why, but there might have been a mistake on timetable.

Nowadays, it is somewhat tiring to take classes everyday. The program should have finished with only one week in Korea for doing presentation and writing a report after three months of USA practicum. It is somewhat strange to take classes after we came back to Korea.

Anyway, it is good that there is no group work.

Review on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

What I am thankful to : the fact that I have people who care me a lot. 

Whenever I see my phone, I cannot help but smile. I love my best friend.

1. Teaching Culture in English Classroom

Review on logical fallacy. Sometimes it is confusing to find some fallacies in statements.

2. Writing

Find and try to correct errors. I made big chaos in class. hahaha.

3. Classroom administration & Student Counseling

What is this subject for? I don't get it yet. 

2013 superlative.

I finally know why it is important to keep distance when I meet and get socialized with people. However, I try to keep my way. I try to be close to new people. Then if I find out he/she is not for me, I will stay away from him/her.

It is easy way to get hurt a lot. However, it is who I am. It is not easy to change myself.

Review on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013.

The last day of 2013... What have I done for this year?
Although I told my friend that I also regret many things, I felt little proud of myself. I ended up with many things left behind. However, I did many thing last year, like running, studying English, and being socializing with Americans... It is not enough to say I did everything I wanted at beginning of this year, but I am pretty satisfied with what I have done.

1. Classroom Resource & Materials Development

We talked about what we have used in our class. Brad introduced us some useful websites(one of them I saw in Jeff's class). Those looked great. I should check all of them.. when I have time(when? surely soon!)

It is tricky to use Pops in class. Brad said some popular songs has not-good meaning like drug or sex. I know lots of hip-hop have something I don't like teach but I didn't know that really popular songs could have those meanings. I should use songs that I can be sure its meaning.

Well, I don't know many songs, so it may be difficult job.

2. Practicum Presentation

I brought a textbook for open class... The problem is I couldn't find out the lesson I want to do in open class. I may try lessons end of the textbook which I haven't taught before(because the time I should teach that part, all students would be sick and tired of learning English after the final exam....). However, if I try what I have in mind, it would take a long time to do. Also, I am not sure whether it work or not. I should think over more.

I wish the day I should present my lesson, it will snow a lot so I don't have to do in front of many people....

3. Teaching Culture in English Classroom

I didn't feel like studying more today. It was an excuse but it was the last day of the year! So other teachers badgered Mr.Schwab a lot( I just watched them doing. I just said today is the last day.... and I didn't need to do anything more after that. lol) to finish early, so Rob finished the class early after announce what we would do from now on. Huh? Wow.


I just dropped by a cafe and talked with other people and met my friend after that. And...  I heard the worst news of the year on the last day of 2013. I went crazy almost....