School Days

Time for school!


We started observing classes this week at the Langcon school. Our walk to school is about 15 minutes from our apartment, but we could take a 5 min bus ride if we wanted to.  So far we've just been walking. The exercise is great.


Our Korean helper teacher, Lauren, has been giving us our observation schedule each day (only Monday and Tuesday so far).  We have been sitting in on Sarah's class (she's from Ireland), Deans class (he's from England), and today we go watch Graham's class (he's from Canada).  They call the teachers by their first name and add teacher after - so I am Jen Teacher and Jim is Jim Teacher.  There are kindergarden kids and older kids; so ages 6-8. However in Korea, they are one year older because of the Lunar calendar, so really they are ages 5-7 in American terms.  They do science, math, grammar, reading and writing.  We get to teach all these subjects too! Another great bonus is that lunch is brought to the school and the teachers get to eat for free.  We've had two meals so far, and it's been delicous! If we decide to go elsewhere for lunch, there are a lot of great restaurants around the area for us too.  Today we had spaghetti, salad, soup, bread, and a clementine.  They also brought sweet pickles. I've noticed that there are pickles as sides with a lot of things you wouldn't think go together.  I personally don't think pickles and spaghetti go together, but oh well!


We have another Korean helper teacher and her name is Anna Teacher.  She meets with the foreign/English speaking teachers each day for a little bit in the morning. It's like a staff meeting.  We figure out what's going on each day. There is also Donna Teacher, Michele Teacher, and Debbie Teacher.  They are all so nice!


There will be 5 new teachers coming next week. By that time we'll be showing them around already! However, 4 current teachers will be staying for awhile so we won't be THE veterans quite yet...


We finally tried out a nore bang (nore-ay bong) last night which is a karaoke room that we can rent out with friends and sing our hearts out. It was a blast! No waiting in line for your turn, no getting skipped or missing out on a song because it's bar close.  It's so fun! I can't wait to try it again.  Even Jim sang a song! He's a great singer :)


More later!




A group of teachers having fun on Valentines Day




Me singing at the nore bang



Matt Teacher and Graham Teacher at the nore bang




Kim and Matt Teacher at the nore bang

 


Graham Teacher and Kristen Teacher at the nore bang





The Teacher's Room

 



Bodeene Teacher and Graham Teacher at school

 


School books






Me and Jim at school during lunch