The document recounts Kathryn Kelley's experience as a native teacher in Jeollanamdo Province, South Korea, during July and August 2008, involving English camps for middle school students. It highlights cultural observations, food experiences, and the educational environment, focusing on both teacher-centered and student-centered learning. Additional resources and links to photos and blogs related to her experience are provided.

1. The Education of a Native Teacher Traveling and Teaching in Jeollanamdo Province, South Korea July–August 2008 Kathryn Kelley

2. How did I get here?

3. Jeollanamdo Province http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?areaCode=38

4. Jeollanamdo English Camps 55 students from MU and PSU 1-week orientation with JETI Two 10-day camps (6 th & 8 th grade students) 4 camp locations 14 native teachers 12 booths/subjects 12-hour days

5. Korean Education Respect for teachers Discipline Competition & cooperation Teacher-centered vs. student-centered learning

6. Respect Photo op with Governor Park Principal Park presents an award to Damyang camp student

7. Discipline

8. Competition & Cooperation

9. Teacher-Centered Learning

10. Student-Centered Learning

11. Korean Food Kimchee

12. Samgyetang Chicken ginseng soup

13. Typical Cafeteria Breakfast Grilled fish Dried anchovies & peanuts Kimchee Corn flakes & Cocoa Puffs White rice Miso soup

14. Snack Foods

15. Street Foods Silkworms, snails, waffles & muffins

16. Live foods Live octopus & sea cucumber

17. Traditional Fashion

18. Contemporary Fashion

19. Matching Outfits

20. T-shirts

21. Konglish Make a dream! Cheer Up KOREA !

22. Be Cautious, Please! Watch out for water overflown to the room and be careful about the slippery floor or might be hurt.

23. Help me Little Friends A time worth while for you and we and with our love. HELP ME?

24. The American West? “ We are all Pioneers . . . Pathfinders on the Trails of Old and New Frontiers”

25. Englise?

26. Fan Death The generally accepted belief that sleeping in a closed room with an electric fan running can cause death.

27. Favorite Observations Decorative roof tiles

28. Cartoon mascots

29. Buddhist temples and red neon crosses

30. Buddhist call to prayer

31. Mountains

32. Agriculture

33. Captive Trees

34. Animated road crews & incline escalators

35. Street Markets

36. Jimjilbang Public baths and saunas

37. Noraebang Private karaoke room

38. Pink disco bus

39. The Korean People

40. Kamsahamnida! 감사합니다 Korea photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/midwestkimchee/sets/72157606242576454/ Kimchee & Coffee blog http://kimcheeandcoffee.blogspot.com/