[Lindsay Reiss]

The article on water pollution was very interesting to me. The fact that people live in "Cancer Villages" due to their proximity to the water is terrible to hear. This reminds me of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan in the United States. Water is so vital and a lack of it can cause drastic repercussions.

 

[Lindsay Reiss]

The whole issue with Fan Bingbing was so interesting to me too. Maybe she was targetted because of her immense presence. Very interesting perspective. MAybe she was making so much money the government just had to come for their tax $$$.

[Lindsay Reiss]

When I started this class I must admit I did not know much about East Asian history. I really didn’t get much exposure to it in my schooling. I really enjoyed everything I learned this semester. While I do think that much of what we covered in class would not really fit well in an elementary setting, there were definitely parts that I will take back to my students (and already have). One of the images I shared with my students was that of Japan over the United States to show really how large it is. My students were particularly interested because one of their fellow classmates had just moved back to Tokyo. I am now also able to understand more historical context of current East Asian events and relations. This can help me to tell my students about it as well.

 

One of my favorite parts of the East Asia Before 1800s class was our guest lecturer Jennifer Jung-Kim. She was so knowledgeable and animated and really the kind of teacher I aspire to be. I would like to contact her to collaborate as she suggested. She suggested an idea of having students ask Koreans questions via video and having people she knew who live in Korea respond. Part of the fifth-grade history standards asks does where we live affect how we live (in so many words). I think this would be a great way to look at this question and “Asianify” our history curriculum. I look forward to continuing to include East Asia in my curriculum whenever I can.

 

[Lindsay Reiss]

This seems like a great movie to share with elementary students! At my school, we focus on interpersonal relationships as well. It is important for our students to learn about this because it is one of the ways we navigate the world. We also have a student who moved to Japan so I think it would be fun for my students to watch a Japanese movie.

[Lindsay Reiss]

What an engaging idea! Everyone can connect over food. We all need it to survive and I am willing to bet we all very much enjoy eating it. I have always been interested in what people eat around the world and learning new recipes. I know my students are also interested in the same topic. Very cool!

[Lindsay Reiss]

China's aging population interests me. In the U.S. we also have a lot of aging people. Because of this, there are jobs in gerontological fields. Many people are still not interested in these jobs and it makes me wonder what will happen in the future.

[Lindsay Reiss]

The idea of growth vs development and which is better is something that I think my students would understand. The idea that growth is not as good as development because development implies advancements while growth is just that...growth. This triggered my brain to think and really analyze the difference and I think it would do the same for my students.

[Lindsay Reiss]

I didn't know that North and South Korea wanted to reunite until Dr. Jung-Kim said so. I too wonder if there will be an "end" to the division in our lifetime. I also teach elementary so much of this is not something that would necessarily be of interest to my students and they might not understand. It is and has been very complicated but also relevant to current events.

[Lindsay Reiss]

I feel like many young people are unaware of the Chinese Exclusion Act. This was something that I only learned about in college. I think it is important to talk about the discrimination that occurred then and even draw parallels to current events. Students are often engaged when comparing and contrasting history with current situations. 

[Lindsay Reiss]

I think censorship is a really great topic for our students. In the U.S. we experience free speech and freedom of the press. Many students are not aware of the censorship that occurs and has occurred over the years throughout the world. Primary sources are also great to include for our students and I think they would really benefit from seeing them.

[Lindsay Reiss]

I think that it is important for our students to learn about different class systems like that of Korea. It is something that helps build perspective. I too teach my students about equity and self-advocacy. Looking at class structure helps to build understanding.

[Lindsay Reiss]

The article on the WHO’s proposal to include gaming disorder in their 11th ICD was very interesting and brought up a lot. If gaming disorder were to be included it would be in the categorized with substance abuse and gambling addiction. I believe that gaming disorder is a real thing but see how some may take issue with its inclusion in the IDC due to overdiagnosis and misuse of resources. This reminds me of the overdiagnosis of ADHD and subsequent unnecessary medication of many students.

[Lindsay Reiss]

Artificial intelligence is such a hot topic these days. I know my students would be interested in learning about it. My students are currently learning about robotics and this information would tie in nicely. It is very cool for them to see how far robotics has come and what the possibilities are in the world of AI.

[Lindsay Reiss]

Professor Schaede's lecture on Japan business and economy was very engaging. She talked about how Japan is very affluent and is the 3rd largest economy with a workforce of only 65 million people. The idea of lifetime employment is also one I had not heard of before. I also didn't know that workers didn't specialize and change positions throughout the years. The shift in production because of Korea's ability to produce cheaper and the smiling curve was also new to me.

 

 

[Lindsay Reiss]

I really enjoyed Professor Kubo's lecture about how former enemies have become partners. Outlining the journey from bitterness to partnership helped me understand better US-Japan relations today. Japan made at least 53 apologies and participated in the San Francisco Peace Treaty. I thought the apology graphic was very interesting too.

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