Well, today is the last of four days this week that our High School students have testing. They prepared Monday, and test Tuesday through Saturday. I always wanted to be the teacher in High school, just getting to sit there and relax instead of sweating bullets and wondering how badly I was going to fail. By the time I was in University I accepted that my forte was not testing and there was nothing I could do about changing who I was. I worked on testing techniques, study techniques, memorizing techniques, learning techniques, and though it helped a little, it didn't help enough. I finally embraced that on paper I was not going to look like the best student, or what the government calls a student. I realized I was going to have to do my learning and performance and rising of my average grade through the homework I was given. Even though it might be more time consuming, there must be a better way of evaluating students understanding of taught content than through written evaluation solely. Comments anyone?
Ideas?
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Monsoon!!!
Monsoon: a. A wind from the southwest or south that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/monsoon
Monsoon: a. A great force that draws the attention of what it wants, where it wants, where it wants. The affect is never easily pridictable and often under estimated.
http://www.kris'%20school%20of%20hard%20knocks.com/
Your life is but a blip on the spectrum of time. What you do can either be effective in one of two ways, negatively or postively. You can choose to do nothing, but just remember, you are still having an effect. Out of all the possible spirits God almighty could have made, which are literally limitless beyond human comprehension, He chose you. He chose to make you, the way you are, when he chose you, for the special reasons He chose. No you can't know all the reasons, because that would take away the pathway in which we as humans learn to love Him, which is through faith. Know that what you do has an eternal effect and like a Monsoon, what starts out as a slow trickle can often have a much larger and longer lasting effect than you could can currently comprehend.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/monsoon
Monsoon: a. A great force that draws the attention of what it wants, where it wants, where it wants. The affect is never easily pridictable and often under estimated.
http://www.kris'%20school%20of%20hard%20knocks.com/
Your life is but a blip on the spectrum of time. What you do can either be effective in one of two ways, negatively or postively. You can choose to do nothing, but just remember, you are still having an effect. Out of all the possible spirits God almighty could have made, which are literally limitless beyond human comprehension, He chose you. He chose to make you, the way you are, when he chose you, for the special reasons He chose. No you can't know all the reasons, because that would take away the pathway in which we as humans learn to love Him, which is through faith. Know that what you do has an eternal effect and like a Monsoon, what starts out as a slow trickle can often have a much larger and longer lasting effect than you could can currently comprehend.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Korea, the new frontier continued
06/11/11
I have now been in South Korea for four months and 3 days. I find it most fascinating how waiting in a line at a store can seem like eternity when you are five, and yet a week seems to last but a moment when 20 years later. Each year beyond that only seems to pass more quickly than the last. I don't mention this in expression of regret, frustration, or stress, but rather awareness in the beauty of the moment. Each day is a gift from above and is what we choose to make it. I, just like the next, am humanly challenged by this task, or rather, opportunity. During the recent years as I have observed others' lives emotionally close to my own, I have become more aware. My awareness has been heightened in how unique and yet similar each of us are. I find recalling the similarities is most beneficial to others and myself when attempting to comfort and encourage another, but personally the excitement of life truly exhibits itself in the unknown, or new thing. Gold is often viewed as the most precious metal. From what I have percieved thus far in life, the Gold of the spiritual realm is relationships. As of late I have been continuing to learn about this person God has made me to be. To be honest, I am partially frustrated and yet rejoicing in whom He has made me. I am frustrated because I find that compared to many others around me I have about a third of the social interaction tolerance as those around me. On the other hand, I rejoice! I rejoice because At this point in this life adventure I am beginning to be able to embrace who I naturally am instead of trying to form myself into the weaker person much of society presses me to be through media and what is “normal”. I am looking forward to the future and cherishing each step of life along the way, embracing and learning from what God teaches me through His word and others along the way.
A work from the master artist,
Kris Wiens
Chosen scripture of focus for the day,
Psalm 119:89-96 NKJV study bible 2nd edition. Copyright 2007.
“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it abides.
91 They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
92 Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.
94 I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection, Bt Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
I have now been in South Korea for four months and 3 days. I find it most fascinating how waiting in a line at a store can seem like eternity when you are five, and yet a week seems to last but a moment when 20 years later. Each year beyond that only seems to pass more quickly than the last. I don't mention this in expression of regret, frustration, or stress, but rather awareness in the beauty of the moment. Each day is a gift from above and is what we choose to make it. I, just like the next, am humanly challenged by this task, or rather, opportunity. During the recent years as I have observed others' lives emotionally close to my own, I have become more aware. My awareness has been heightened in how unique and yet similar each of us are. I find recalling the similarities is most beneficial to others and myself when attempting to comfort and encourage another, but personally the excitement of life truly exhibits itself in the unknown, or new thing. Gold is often viewed as the most precious metal. From what I have percieved thus far in life, the Gold of the spiritual realm is relationships. As of late I have been continuing to learn about this person God has made me to be. To be honest, I am partially frustrated and yet rejoicing in whom He has made me. I am frustrated because I find that compared to many others around me I have about a third of the social interaction tolerance as those around me. On the other hand, I rejoice! I rejoice because At this point in this life adventure I am beginning to be able to embrace who I naturally am instead of trying to form myself into the weaker person much of society presses me to be through media and what is “normal”. I am looking forward to the future and cherishing each step of life along the way, embracing and learning from what God teaches me through His word and others along the way.
A work from the master artist,
Kris Wiens
Chosen scripture of focus for the day,
Psalm 119:89-96 NKJV study bible 2nd edition. Copyright 2007.
“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
You established the earth, and it abides.
91 They continue this day according to Your ordinances,
For all are Your servants.
92 Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.
94 I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection, Bt Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
What is love?
I have a question for you. What do you define love as? I doubt many will take the time to actually think about this. Why? Is it because they don't know? Is it because they are afraid it might be something they don't have? Or is it simply because they don't understand it?
I love you.
Kris
I love you.
Kris
Friday, June 3, 2011
Saturday June 3rd!
First of all I have to give a shout out to my brother Shawn, happy birthday bro, I love you!
Korea: It is a beautiful day here in Cheonan South Korea! The sun is shining, the flowers have bloomed, and clothing styles are changing from spring to summer. Soon the school semester will be over, in about 4 weeks, and I will then teach summer classes, which all students are expected to come to but only a few will show up for. Since my contract entails that I must have my TESOL training to teach in South Korea I will be finishing the second half of that class during one of my two weeks of summer break. During the year of teaching I am given 4 weeks of vacation officially, so I will be compensated and get my other three free weeks toward the end of my contract.
Me: I am doing pretty good! I am so much to be thankful for. I have a wonderful family, friends, and a God who decided that even though I've royally messed up in life more than once, His grace is sufficiaent in my weakness and I am perfect in His sight through His blood's grace and forgiveness. The older I become the more precious each year is. I've continually been reminded by observing others' lives and my own that the most valuable asset we have that can never be replaced, renewed, or taken away is the amount of time God has decided to allow us on this earth. Life is so fleeting. I think it is so important to give as much as we can to those around us in patience, grace, and all other things... in short,... love.
School: My first year teaching is going great! I love my students and feel so very blessed to work in the school and environment I do! I have great co-teachers who have confidence in me and my abilities and trust my judgment in what needs to be taught. If I ever need assistance, they are there in a heartbeat. I do continue to feel my heart go out to all the students though. It is difficult to watch their childhood be replaced with schooling ALL THE TIME day and night with regular schooling, academies for certain subjects, and then studying in their junior and senior year which determines the University they will attend, and how much respect will be given to them and their family name.
Korea: It is a beautiful day here in Cheonan South Korea! The sun is shining, the flowers have bloomed, and clothing styles are changing from spring to summer. Soon the school semester will be over, in about 4 weeks, and I will then teach summer classes, which all students are expected to come to but only a few will show up for. Since my contract entails that I must have my TESOL training to teach in South Korea I will be finishing the second half of that class during one of my two weeks of summer break. During the year of teaching I am given 4 weeks of vacation officially, so I will be compensated and get my other three free weeks toward the end of my contract.
Me: I am doing pretty good! I am so much to be thankful for. I have a wonderful family, friends, and a God who decided that even though I've royally messed up in life more than once, His grace is sufficiaent in my weakness and I am perfect in His sight through His blood's grace and forgiveness. The older I become the more precious each year is. I've continually been reminded by observing others' lives and my own that the most valuable asset we have that can never be replaced, renewed, or taken away is the amount of time God has decided to allow us on this earth. Life is so fleeting. I think it is so important to give as much as we can to those around us in patience, grace, and all other things... in short,... love.
School: My first year teaching is going great! I love my students and feel so very blessed to work in the school and environment I do! I have great co-teachers who have confidence in me and my abilities and trust my judgment in what needs to be taught. If I ever need assistance, they are there in a heartbeat. I do continue to feel my heart go out to all the students though. It is difficult to watch their childhood be replaced with schooling ALL THE TIME day and night with regular schooling, academies for certain subjects, and then studying in their junior and senior year which determines the University they will attend, and how much respect will be given to them and their family name.
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