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daninsanam

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Hi all
« on: February 08, 2010, 09:17:19 am »
Hi,
I'm Dan, and i teach at a small elementary school in Busan. Originally from Brisbane, Australia, but I've been in Korea for 1 year now and I was in Japan for 2 years before that (working for NOVA, and then doing a bit of this and that).

I'm glad to see a forum/lesson sharing site that is active. A rare find!

http://www.foreignerusingchopsticks.blogspot.com/
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 11:38:29 am »
Welcome, Dan, I'm glad you could find us! 

And keep up the good work on your blog.
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 08:26:21 am »
well, my name is Danica and not only am I new to S. Korea but I'm also new to teaching. I've been placed at an all boys middle school. If anyone has any tips for me, please do share. I feel that I'll need all the help I can get. Good luck in the new year.
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2010, 08:36:52 am »
Welcome, Danica!

I hope you get settled in okay.  Both on this site and in Korea. 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask about teaching, living, language, stuff to do, whatever. 
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2010, 07:48:20 am »
Hi Danica,

I'm at a Boy's Middle School too. Have been since August. If you had an orientation, you may have been warned about boys middle schools. I know that my own orientation scared me silly before I even got to my school.

Actually, the biggest problem I had at the beginning was what we would call sexual harassment in Western countries. I adopted a zero tolerance policy, and it was totally stopped within a month. What I did was, even for little things, I would send the perp(s) into the hall. (This was after I had explained to them that I wouldn't accept it).

About other forms of discipline, I have no advice other than to remember that they are kids. I find that they react better to me when I am joking and having fun with them than when I am being a hardass. This also makes it more effective when I actually have to do punishments.

I am trying out a rewards system this term, and I have a new co. We'll see how it goes.

Good luck!
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 11:18:09 am »
Thanks for the tip. As far as its gotten so far is the boys yelling "i love you" at me. Haven't actually gotten into the classroom yet though. Hopefully I can stop it before it really starts. Thanks for the warning!
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