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| Bongam Elementary School - August 2010 - July 2011 |
With many questions and doubts, concerns and uncertainties, Melissa Harrington has opted to change schools for her 2011-2012 contract in Daejeon, South Korea. The reasons for leaving are left for table-talk over a cup of coffee or tea. The reasons why Bongam will be missed however, have found their way into the blogosphere.
The following is a list of things which Melissa Teacher will forever carry with her from her year at Bongam Elementary school:
- An entire year with enthusiastic, energetic and adorable 1st and 2nd graders
- Making ABC Books
- Students choosing English names of dear friends: SaraJane, Erin and Cailin
- Learning kids songs and making up dances
- Learning how to implement Classroom Management regardless of age and language barriers
- Planning lessons solo, on the fly, and with occasional loads of time and inspiration
- The delivery of notes and ramyeon dok pokki on Christmas Eve day from students who never showed an interest in English class
- Watching a 5th grade class transition to 6th grade with as much energy, kindness, friendship and willingness to learn as they had had pre-hormones (Melissa Teacher admires them...<3)
- Pulling off an entire week of Winter Camp dedicated to the stories of Eric Carle
- Sports Day shenanigans, conversations, participation and relaxation - for once
- After-school classes with sweet 3rd and 4th graders and a dinosaur name Gogo
- Enjoying 9 out of 10 school lunches - especially pancakes and fresh fruits
- Celebrating birthdays with thoughtful gifts and cards from students
- Student determination to ensure Melissa Teacher would remember their names
- An amazingly talented and passionate co-teacher who has a mutual love for the Mountain West
- Gaining super-human flexibility regarding when, where and what materials would be available for lessons
- And the students...oh the students. Bongam Elementary Students are surely some of Daejeon's finest. Those who are a bit rough around the edges are still fine and kind and lovable. They will be missed.
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| Class 4-1: Penguin, Mario, Luigi, Yoishi, Ca-uen, William, Jinu... |
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| Class 4-1: Ji-su, Ji-won, Ji-you, Eu-gene, Min-seo... |
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| Class 5-1: Cindy, SaraJane, Erin, Myeong-kong... |
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| Class 6-1 <3: Rebecca, Rina, Amy, Hermione, Chris, Kelly, Grace... |
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| Class 6: Sam...oh Sam. |
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| Class 6-1: So much love |
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