The first day my co-teacher for the day told me to ride the tide and take it easy. I still had the privilege of splitting a lesson with her. Our lesson involves food so most kids are interested in it. As teachers, we're barely speaking Korean too. Because of the simplicity I picked on the lower-level kids to answer some questions.
There's this one boy who I've known for a year now and has always struggled with English and it seems to carry over from the way other students act towards him. Consequently, he's completely checked out in class be it reading comics or doodling he has zero interest in learning. Today I call on him to identify a cookie. As usual he looks at me, then my co-teacher, then the screen, shrugs his shoulders, and goes back to doodling. BUT this time this little girl who sits next to him whispers something to him. He nods and reaches into his desk pulling out a GLASSES CASE. He takes out his glasses and puts them on and once again stares at the screen. Meanwhile, I could have shit a brick. Thankfully cookie is the same thing in Korean so he got the answer right. He's on the road to redemption.
Never a dull moment in an elementary school.
I'm Glad to be back.
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