tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post8555235481610409482..comments2024-03-12T01:46:10.572+09:00Comments on Ask the Expat: Korean CriersThe Expathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10795876773477053551noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-31139984496728083202021-06-29T05:42:27.862+09:002021-06-29T05:42:27.862+09:00I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 wit...I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the<br />liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which<br />reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus<br />became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from<br />ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www.ultimatelifeclinic.com) in March, 2020. Their<br />treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after<br />the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing<br />treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.MATINAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03056834682621326306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-61925635838081278952010-08-15T13:06:17.039+09:002010-08-15T13:06:17.039+09:00I just started teaching a couple of weeks ago, and...I just started teaching a couple of weeks ago, and I already know who the tear-shedders are. One girl was winning a game, then a boy beat her at one question. She was still many points ahead of him, but she started crying. I didn't know what to do, so I ignored her. She angrily put all her books away, but when she saw that I was moving on to the next exercise, her tears slowed down and she took her books back out.NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103379658398945067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-31528619700778359382010-05-14T13:15:31.503+09:002010-05-14T13:15:31.503+09:00When my 3rd graders had one of their first English...When my 3rd graders had one of their first English classes, we gave them a board game to practice with.<br /><br />This is what happened.<br /><br />P1: Rolls a six. 아사!!!<br />P2: Rolls a five. Lands on "go back to start". <br />*Immediately* starts bawling his eyes out.<br /><br />I really struggled to keep a straight face with that one. But they are just little children. I'm hoping that by the end of semester, we will be able to get through a whole activity without anyone crying.Foreigner Using Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566733148794642636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-30375360805637045822010-04-23T15:38:45.714+09:002010-04-23T15:38:45.714+09:00I would like to note the teaching method here. You...I would like to note the teaching method here. You mentioned calling on Students singularly to answer a question and how this causes embarrassment. We could think of ways to get class participation that doesn't single out a student but also gets them speaking.<br /><br />Group participation is one way. Having a group discuss something than one person in the group is picked as the leader (the confident one).<br /><br />Calling on Students individually could be done by calling a number randomly. THey are assigned class numbers and this way they won't feel so picked on. I do this and then tell the student to call a number, which is usually their friend who will understand the game.<br /><br />Having the students pass a ball and then the teacher yells STOP and whoever has the ball has to speak an answer. <br /><br />By making it fun and that anyone could end up being picked on makes kids realize they are all in the same boat. <br /><br />Adding activities which include partner work (practicing a dialog or game with one other person) is helpful so they aren't projecting to the class but to a friend / classmate. <br /><br />As for crying children they are using crying as a way to get attention. So yes don't give them attention. If it is a serious problem come up with a class management system to reward the non-criers so they will see that being calm about things is good. <br /><br />:)JIWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828166111322700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-86354111605789088362010-04-20T00:49:18.972+09:002010-04-20T00:49:18.972+09:00Of course students are part of the culture but for...Of course students are part of the culture but for a 9 or 10 year old to be fully ingrained in a culture is a bit advanced. What I am saying is that you may be over analyzing.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143730092002481972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-16438929612355210692010-04-19T13:26:46.653+09:002010-04-19T13:26:46.653+09:00I found that by completely ignoring the crying chi...I found that by completely ignoring the crying child while they cried, they generally stopped soon enough - paying attention to a crying child reinforces the behavior as a viable way to get the teacher's attention. If other students got worked up about it, I'd stay cool: "Teacher! Amy's crying!" "I know. She'll stop soon." After the kid stopped crying, I'd gently talk to them about it, and once I knew the kids well enough, I'd be able to spot the warning signs and ward off the tears with an encouraging word or a bit of help, or even asking another student to help him/her out. <br /><br />After a while, my kids knew crying wouldn't get my attention, and students only cried when they were genuinely upset.Roboseyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308196436612993379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-61303190754041642682010-04-16T06:16:08.475+09:002010-04-16T06:16:08.475+09:00So what, students aren't part of the culture?So what, students aren't part of the culture?The Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795876773477053551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-36152440456075975852010-04-16T03:45:28.891+09:002010-04-16T03:45:28.891+09:00Expat,
I think you are putting too much thoughts ...Expat, <br />I think you are putting too much thoughts into culture for a 3rd or 4th grade students. Being fustrated is not exclusively a Korean trait. Just relax a bit expatDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143730092002481972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-68547636585536225872010-04-15T08:35:42.257+09:002010-04-15T08:35:42.257+09:00I think there are several issues at play here.
...I think there are several issues at play here. <br /><br />One, ESL teachers in Korea are overwhelmingly young, inexperienced, and (at least mildly) privileged. Because of this, they’re likely to be shocked by ANY reaction the students have. <br /><br />Two, it’s only those rare birds that actually learn to communicate effectively in Korean. And, a great majority of the rest (their insistence to the contrary notwithstanding) have had limited contact with Koreans and Korean culture. These language and cultural barriers are likely to frustrate both the student and the teacher. I’ve seen many an “English Teacher” cry; I’m not surprised their pre-pubescent students express their dissatisfaction in this way as well. <br /><br />Three (and since the questioner is at a Public School she/he may be unaware of this fact), Korean students spend a ridiculous amount of time at and in school. I shudder to think how an American student would react in similar circumstances.Logan Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802618718240675025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-59008615464986116772010-04-14T23:50:12.308+09:002010-04-14T23:50:12.308+09:00I haven't had much of a crying problem in my y...I haven't had much of a crying problem in my year and a half of teaching elementary students. When I do have a crier, unless it's for a serious reason, I just tend to ignore it. They eventually cheer up.조안나https://www.blogger.com/profile/18436544214416169575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-69395746135995561702010-04-14T14:42:32.472+09:002010-04-14T14:42:32.472+09:00Why is it revolutionary to tell the kids to fail o...Why is it revolutionary to tell the kids to fail once in a while? Will it be a problem with the parents? I'm not a teacher, but i'm just curious.bnzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459443560498860581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417613683563024050.post-35445969877330883402010-04-14T12:42:27.548+09:002010-04-14T12:42:27.548+09:00You have to remember what they're still kids -...You have to remember what they're still kids - they've learned behaviors that have gotten them what they want. More than a few kids are spoiled beyond belief - and know if they cry, they get their way. It's the same way across the world.<br /><br />The most effective solution has been to either hand them off to a Korean co-teacher for consolation, or let them take a break while the rest of the class keeps working. When they're 'better', ease them into the work they're now behind on.Chris in South Koreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114300133329984235noreply@blogger.com