All teachers want their students to understand their lessons, but not everyone can make their students learn to understand.
This is something we miss out when we want to be popular. We tend to compromise what is essential, and give importance to what is superficial. In my seven years of teaching, I have noticed that the more popular teachers are those who are easily persuaded, and those who give free time and easy tests. But the ones who are most treasured by their students are those who have touched their lives and instilled values and discipline in them. I would like to belong to the latter group.
I am used to being referred to as a very strict teacher; even scary to some. So it is quite a joy in my heart each time I receive a letter from a student for it could only mean one thing for me: the child sees and feels my heart beyond my strict disposition in class.
Imagine my disbelief when I received a compiled letter from Grade 4 (thanks too to teacher Kim Nan Young, their homeroom adviser). I was overflowing with positive feelings.
I am sharing the pictures of their letters. You can click on any of the pictures to enlarge.
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| from Jung Chan-Joo |
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| from Kim Yeon Tae / Daniel |
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| from Jeong Jitaek / Arnold |
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| from Baek Chan Yeop / Jack |
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| from Mia Cayton |
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| from Jung Hee-Joo |
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| from Park Jonghyuk / Nicky |
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| from Yang Seo Yun / Xavier |
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| from Francis Clemente |
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| from Jin Min Hwan / Kevin |
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| from Choi Bin |
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| from Kim Ye Jun / Paul |
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| from Lee Byungkun / Michael |
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| from Cho Minkyoung / Melody |
To Grade 4: Thank you for your appreciation. As I have said, you may meet a lot of teachers in your lifetime and many of us you may forget. But always remember the way it feels when you are able to solve a math problem you thought impossible to solve. Keep studying, and live a happy life. I love you too.
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