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AnonymousI really got a better knowledge of Korea because of Professor Jung-Kim. I learned a vast amount about the culture and how Korea was cut from a slightly different cloth than its neighbors. I am planning on using her stories to expand my Korea curriculum. I am going to take the reading “Cranes” to show a parallel with their own lives and topics they have already learned. This shows the inner (family) and political struggle people have with change and war. I would intro asking students who are your closest friends? How many former friends have you had that you had a falling out with and why? The students would complete the reading, we would look at the connection of this friendship and how they had to change their thinking based on political norms. We would talk about where this happened in other parts of history like the U.S. Civil War and friends fought friends, and family fought on different sides. Have students look in their own life where they had to make a choice between family/friends and something else.
AnonymousYour Sijos are so good... I feel mine is like elementary level products. Anyway, here is my Sijo.
This boy is jumping around,
and it has been ten minutes.
What should I do?
My classroom is a chaos.
I taught them Kungfu today,
and now he is the master.
AnonymousThought the sections from “ When My Name Was Keoko” were very powerful in conveying the anger and helplessness felt by Korean citizens during the Japanese occupation. Was thinking you could use the section on the forced name change to compare with Jewish experience during WW2 (10.5,10.6), the African experience during slavery or the experiences of any exploited group during the Age of Imperialism (SS 10.4).
AnonymousWas very impressed with the quality and detail of Korean pottery. Despite the similar techniques (high temperature firing) used in other parts of Asia. Korean pottery seemed to have a distinct style (glazing and coloring), this was unlike some of the nature prints and paintings that seem indistinguishable from Chinese paintings without a detailed analysis.
AnonymousOnly two months
to fill my well
Students soon returning
Education-eyes t'ward me
Year after year, Can I endure?
Yes, one drop at a time.
AnonymousI so enjoyed our time spent with [font=Times, 'Times New Roman', serif] Jennifer Kim Jung! What a plethora of ideas she gave to us as teachers. Her presentation was most teacher friendly. I loved her starting out with an activity we can take back to our classroom. I think all of us can use writing sijos in our classrooms no matter what we teach. I enjoyed learning about the women of Korea, their duties, rights, struggles. The literature she gave us was good, most of it is too mature I think for my 6th graders but I do want to use When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park. It is from a young girl's point of view. My sixth graders are going to middle school for the first time and leaving their childhood behind in many ways. They too have issues of identity so this will be perfect for them. [/font]
AnonymousI loved the story of the Cranes also. It is so powerful. I like what you want to do with it Do you think this is too mature for my 6th graders to handle?
AnonymousYes! I too loved the art work! I want to use the picture of the teacher and the male students in my class. I believe she said it was by Hongdo. All of us have had a student burst into tears for some reason. Some things never change!
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On August 9 Eighty-four Years on earth for my mother
Eight of us to carry on what she and my father started
This Sunday we celebrate long life and fertility
To make a podcast or not
Has been bandied about often
Jen and I want to broadcast
our stories and voices
To friends and strangers
Coz no one picks up the phone anymore
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edited by rodriguez on 8/7/2015
edited by rodriguez on 8/7/2015
AnonymousScholar, frog, insect I am no more,
awakened by a new thought
Teachings from nature attack my soul
Is my cup emptied or is it too full?
Dump the cup out and begin.
AnonymousThe two readings I would want to do a short lesson on would be Lost Names and Cranes. I would want to introduce these two readings into my AVID & Leadership classes during a lesson on loyalty and self-awareness. I feel that these are two themes strongly addressed in both of the readings and especially in today's society where people are easily influenced by the actions and words of others, I feel that these two readings could be a great way to introduce a sensitive topic for a small/large class discussion and reflection.
AnonymousIn a place in the middle of nowhere was
home filled with laughter and love
The beauty of the mountains was were my
home once was
One day that home was gone
no more mountains to call home
AnonymousI had had the opportunity to learn from Jennifer Jung-Kim, for the third time this past Thursday. Every time I learned more from her, she is amazing and really knows her Korean history, art, and literature. I loved the books, "When My Name was Keoko," and "Lost Names. Both books speaks of the tragic history of Koreans under Japanese rule for 35 years. For Koreans their ancestors' names are a source of pride, and for that to have been taken away by the Japanese was tragic and shameful.
AnonymousI am seriously deficient in poetry skills, but here's my attempt at a Sijo!
Oh no. School is almost here.
Farewell to beach days, road trips, and late night fun.
The days of IEP’s and lesson plans are about to interfere.
Will they notice? I opt to disappear!
I am fully aware that I did not incorporate all of the elements of a true Sijo, but this was my best attempt.
AnonymousI loved today’s presentation from UCLA’s Jennifer Jung-Kim. I was drawn to the information she touched upon regarding women’s roles in Korean culture. This sparked a teaching idea that is sorely needed for the students I teach—gender roles and breaking barriers. I work with students who don’t realize that they perpetuate gender roles of their culture, some of whom, feel trapped by these roles. It would be eye-opening for students to compare and contrast the gender role norms and expectations between cultures. This is a topic that I am POSITIVE will engage my students! A possible lesson plan could compare the gender roles of Korean, Chinese, Mexican, and African-American cultures.