Funds of Knowledge for the Classroom
Interview with Maria Lisak. It is obvious that knowledge is related to education and teaching EFL, but it is not so obvious what “funds of knowledge” is. Although the concept … Read More
Category: Teaching & Learning
The Cosmopolitan Classroom: Transformation Through Encounters with Difference
Interview with Lindsay Herron. I thought I was aware of what cosmopolitanism entailed, that is, until I saw a presentation on cosmopolitanism and EFL learners at a Korea TESOL event. … Read More
Teaching Loanwords: Bank on Them or Discount Them
By Dr. David Shaffer. I dislike the word Konglish. This allusive coinage (Korean + English) is a difficult animal to corral. It has so many different meanings to so many … Read More
Alternatives to Public Schooling
Compiled by David Shaffer. When we think of primary and secondary education in Korea, we think of the national public school system and the national curriculum that it is required … Read More
Ten Ways to Foster Creativity
By Young B. Choi. There are many problems that appear as the world becomes more and more complex and technology develops day by day, but among them, creativity is quite … Read More
Creating a Student-Centered Classroom
By Dr. David E. Shaffer. When I began teaching English in Korea, standard practice was to introduce new words by writing them on the blackboard (yes, they were black), saying … Read More
KONA Volunteer Teaching
English Through Storybooks II. In the first part of this two-part series, we heard stories from three volunteers at the KONA Storybook Center, a UNESCO-associated volunteer organization in Gwangju that … Read More
The Peaceful Classroom
The Art of Curbing Challenging Behaviors. Written by Katy Clements. Whether or not we like to admit it, we have all been a student with unique quirks and behavior patterns. … Read More