Monday's Child

As the poem goes, Monday's child is suppose to be fair of face...  I don't know if my students on Mondays are any cuter (or any less cute) than my students on any other day, plus I actually see these kids 3 days a week.  That would make them fair of face, full of woe, and with far to go (I see them Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays).

This is my first class on Mondays.  One of the boys was missing today - it is usually 4 boys and 2 girls.  Fair of face, I'm not sure - full of personality?  Definitely!  The two boys on the left are brothers.  Mr "I don't want my picture taken" is the class clown, and the two girls are super cute.  This class is a lot of fun to teach, but it is always a fine balance to keep it interesting, but not have it turn into a gong show.  These students are between grades 3 and 4. (9-10)

 This is my second class on Mondays.  Their English is actually surprisingly good.  The boy and girl in the middle were trying to be taller than each other, that's why they are so stretched out.  The littlest girl on the right is the smartest one in the class, and also the youngest.  Because this is private "after-school" lessons, the students are grouped by level, not by age.  She would actually be in the more advanced class (see below) but wanted to be with kids closer to her own age.  (She's still a year younger than everyone else in her class).  Age range 10-12 (Grades 4-6)

These are my most advanced Elementary students.  We just finished studying the solar system, and have just started a unit on constellations.  When I drew a picture of the Big Dipper on the board, one of the students immediately identified it in Korea, and then after a couple of seconds translated it into English. (Big Spoon) - the girl in the center in the  07 bunnyhug/hoodie.   Age range 11-12 (grades 5 and 6)

...in Korea Elementary school runs grades 1-6, Middle school grades 7-9, and High School 10-12. 

 This is the front door of my school.  Plateau Hogwan.

 
This is lounge/waiting area/open area of my school.  The door on the right leads to the teachers lounge.  Straight ahead (and just to the left of the tree) is the directors office.  Down the hall are the 5 classrooms.  It's a small school by western standards, but it is pretty common for a Hagwon (after school academy) here in Korea.