Dance Party, er...I mean English Class

The students are in the middle of midterms, which is never a fun time; they are tired, don't want to talk in "English Conversation Class," and a number of the kids are getting head colds. I have found it is really hard to teach around this time and last year ended up forfeiting the day before midterms simply telling the kids they have a self-study time; much to their delight.

I did that again this year but my 8th class was really disappointed by my idea. Their Taekwando class consisted of changing into their uniforms and then studying alone for two hours directly before my class >_<' Dang it.

Getting input from the students they really wanted to hear some music, as they are not allowed to have MP3 players, they really wanted to hear music. I pulled out my iPod, hooked it up to the computer, and handed it to one of the students who became the class DJ. They played Black Eyed Peas, Wondergirls, Loveholic, Jaurim, Boa, Jewelry, Chaeyoon, and Clazziqui.

But the even bigger surprise was they had the dance steps memorized for these songs. At a minimum we had four students doing the entire dance sequences from the music videos. I have learned how Asians from several East-Asian countries enjoy singing in public but somehow I have missed their desire to dance. Another day another realization.