Work Stuff

So before Christmas we had a Market Day for the kids - depending on how many stickers they had, they would get 'cash' to spend.  We also took pictures with the kids and our April mascot, Vena.  So I thought I'd share the pix of a few of my classes with you.

This is my first class on MWF - the level is Sprout 1, which means that they can understand me for the most part, and I've some rather cheeky devils in this class.  

 This is my first Sapling 1 class - I have a lot of fun with these guys.  They can be pretty rambunctious.  I have two more Sapling 1 classes on MWF, but we didn't get a pic with them.  The class I have after this one is the one with my most vocal students.  I have about 4 boys in that class who started with joking about killing Amanda Teacher, now they are killing other students.  It's all in good fun, which is why I haven't had a problem with it.  After that class I have one on my own, and we didn't get a pic with Vena that day.  Which is a shame, because that's the class that I have the most fun with.  I get to be super drama queen teacher and they love it.

This is my first Tue-Thurs class, and my co-teacher L is in this pic, too.  The level is Seedbed 2 which means that they kinda understand some of what I say, but not everything.  They are REALLY good at mimicking me, though, so they can say 'stop speaking Korean' really well.  LOL.  These guys are sooo cute and I've 2 that are HUGE handfuls.

After this class I have 2 other ones that I didn't get pix with.  One of the classes can be challenging to make sure they do their work and the other class is the one with my artistic student in it.  I love that class, mostly because the problem child is scared of C, my co-teacher, so he's been super chilled out lately.  

I'll have these same classes until the beginning of March when we start a new semester.  January looks like it's gonna be a busy month - we have our immersion program and a week's vacation in the middle of it.  I GET TO SEE MY SEESTER AND BRO IN LAW IN JANUARY!!!  I'm trying to plan for our visit, but my hairdresser told me to try not to go anywhere over the Chinese new year because traffic is going to be terrible.  Sigh... we may have to chance it... we'll see what happens.  I just know that I'm super excited to HUG MY SEESTER!!!

The last thing I wanted to share with you is an excerpt from one of the kid's writing notebooks.  He's gone from killing Amanda Teacher, to Amanda Teacher killing everyone to this.  I thought it was super sweet.  He's also decided that killing Amanda Teacher isn't fun/funny anymore, so he seems to be looking for a new schtick.  I'm interested to see what he comes up with - and yeah, he's one of my favorites.  Also, he now can spell my name... it used to be Ahmanda Teacher.  LOL

"Dear Amanda Teacher, I am going to tell you about the popular traditional Korea holiday of Teacher's Day because I am thank you for teaching us very good.  Teachers day is on May 15th 2020.  It is to celebrate teachers who teach us.  I will tell you the details."