Sunday, December 9, 2012

Monday, Dec. 10

Attention ALL students!

My primary email is youngen.lee@seoulforeign.org and not .com, as told to you since the beginning of the year. If you have emailed me at the .com email address, you have not received an email reply.

This may be a good time to review my email policy.

1. It's better to ask your questions in class, if you can. Sometimes I get emailed several questions in a row as if emailing can be used like chatting. This is not professional behavior. Please resist writing emails that ask one question only to be spurred by more. We would both be better served to have the conversation in person. Moreover, you might have the same questions other students have. You would do everyone a favor by being vocal and seeking clarification so your peers can benefit from your inquiry.

2. If you have a question, will be absent, or are frustrated with something, you SHOULD email me. It might be just to ask for a date and time I'm available to meet (as some conversations should be done in person), or to inform me of your absence, but just not getting your questions addressed, not showing up, or burning with frustration about something is NOT behavior conducive to a healthy learning environment. Consider it your obligation to make yourself comfortable and accommodated. Remember that I did not become a teacher for the pay or prestige. I became a teacher because I am passionate about my subject area and I'm passionate about being there for students like yourself. You wear your thoughts on your faces. Please let me help you in any way I can. That starts with communication on your part.

3. Your emergency is not my emergency. I state this mostly to deter those that send communication with the expectation that my email is a medium for me to be at a student's beckoned call, which of course is not the case. That means that you should email me with the expectation that emailing you is a courtesy not required of me, but is something I extend to you because your learning is important but still should not be abused. Thus, email only with it in mind that NO ONE is required to reply within 24-48 hours, excluding the weekend entirely. If you are entirely unsure, ask THREE BEFORE ME. What that means is, ask your peers and if at least three other students do not know, then please email for clarification.

**there seems to be a rumor spreading that I do not check emails over the weekend. This is not true. To further desist more rumors from spreading, I will now require that I be added to your class facebook pages. To whomever is the admin on the page, please do so ASAP.

Homework: 

1. Please leave a 50 word comment below indicating that you have read and understood the above.
2. Complete 1000 words of your SSA analysis for Wednesday for peer-editing.
3. Bring back your copy of the Gryphon and Gryphon worksheet.
4. Class FB page admins, send me the link to your page so that I may be added.

21 comments:

  1. I have read this application two times and understood of what i need to do if i have a question for my homework or our class work. In my opinion it is better to ask Mrs. Lee in Class,after class,after school or during the break before our Lit. Class.
    Thank you for writing this Mrs. Lee! :D

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  2. After reading this message, I realize the importance of saying thing to you in class rather than out of class. If people ask in person, then they are bound to get a correct answer straight away. However, if they don't pay attention in class and ask the teacher in an email, then the teacher isn't responsible to respond when the student want him or her to respond.

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  3. I understand the responsibility a student holds at all times. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate with the teacher concerning his/her problems, not the teacher’s. Also, I learned that it is crucial that the teacher (you in this case), is given more than enough time to respond, as our emergencies aren't always the teacher’s emergencies.

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  4. I understand what you have said above. It's obviously a big pain for the teacher in terms of answering questions, and I apologize for not taking your perspective into consideration. I will try to ask all of my questions in class.

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  5. I understand very clearly the message that you are trying to get across: we must ask you inside class more than outside, which is the most efficient and quickest way to get an answer from you. I have been foolish to think that my priorities come before yours and that I must have a reply right away, when you also have a life outside of teaching. I am now aware that I should email you at youngen.lee@seoulforeign.org in order to inform you of important matters such as frustrations, complications, or absence. Thank you for the clarification.

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  6. I have fully read the message. I see the benefits and moreover, the need for students to ask questions during class time. I also understand that for instances of absence, frustration or questions that has not been asked during class, I should email you, in which case I will retain professionalism and address my questions or problems in one email. It is clear that however, making an appointment with you would be better than emailing you, in view of the fact that for a teacher to email you outside of school time, is a courtesy, not a requirement. I will also ensure that I ask those in my surroundings before emailing to you through youngen.lee@seoulforeign.org and not .com. Thank you for reminding us about the email policy! I will make sure I follow them.

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  7. I have read the message and I know about the benefits for students to ask questions during class time, one of the biggest being you can get an in-depth answer right away as opposed to an email. I apologize for the instances in which I have forgotten to ask questions in class and will try and remember to do so in the future.

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  8. I fully read and understand the message. It is preferable to ask questions in class, when we are going to be absent we should email you to stay up to date with class, and that emailing you with questions when we are having an emergency is not in fact your emergency.

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  9. I have read the understood that we must use class time to ask questions, rather than wait until the last minute and e-mail you. However, in the case of absences or when we are unsure about something, we should ask three people before e-mailing you. When we do, e-mail you, we should not expect an immediate reply.

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  10. I read and understood the above. I understand that it is favourable to ask questions in class if possible and to reach you in cases we need academical or any other type of help. Even so, our emergencies are not your responsibility meaning we should not be expecting an immediate response. And at best, it would be preferable to ask three people before e-mailing you.

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  11. Thank you so much for writing this post, as it has clarified quite a lot of things for me. I have now read and fully understand your policies when it comes to emailing you, and have realised that it is our responsibility to use the time given in class to ask you questions regarding assignments or other things, and not email you. If we are absent in class for any reason or have a question that has not been answered for some reason, we must first ask three fellow students in the class before proceeding to email you about the matter. No matter how much of an emergency it may be, we must know that our emergencies are not your emergencies. We should therefore not expect you to answer our emails, mostly because it is not something that you are required to do, and that you emailing us back is a courtesy that is not mandatory. Moreover, you emailing us back is something that you extend to us in order to help us with our learning, but emailing you is a privilege that should not be abused.
    Another important aspect of your post was that, as you have reminded us numerous times, your email is youngen.lee@seoulforeign.org and not youngen.lee@seoulforeign.com.

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  12. I have read the message and added you to the class Facebook page. It is the student's job to listen and follow instructions that you gave us and be punctual in turning things in on time. I know which email I have to send questions to and will jot down more reminders during class.

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  13. The above post has helped to clear a few of the questions I had. I won't email to the .com address anymore, and I'll try to ask my questions during class.

    Thank you

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  14. I have read and understood the above, and will follow it when I am emailing Mrs. Lee as well as other teachers. I understand that emails should be respectful, and written in the proper etiquette. I also understand that the student’s problem is not as urgent as it seems, and we should take the time in class to ask questions. Thank you for posting this :)

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  15. I understand completely. I agree that as students, it's our responsibility and will to know what to do and when to do. If we really need some clarification, we need to go to you in person or send an email is clear and for the good of everyone. Thank you for taking the time to tell us.

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  16. I have read the above and I have understood. The post above helped me to clear out some unclear questions I had stuck in my mind. I will work on asking questions during class rather than by email and notifying you about any absences. Thank you for taking the time to explain this to us.

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  17. I have read understood the above information. With the understanding of this information, I know that I am subject to the consequences for ignoring the above information, and that I deserve no mercy should a time when I suffer said consequences. By placing my name in the text box, I hereby show that I accept the above terms
    Ben Kim

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  18. I understand the responsibility a student holds at all times. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate with the teacher concerning his/her problems, not the teacher’s. Also, I learned that it is crucial that the teacher (you in this case), is given more than enough time to respond, as our emergencies aren't always the teacher’s emergencies.

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  19. I have read and fully understand the stated above. I would like to thank you for making time to meet with us outside of class and taking the time to help us with our work. It is very much appreciated. I feel valued as a student for all the help you are willing to give, granted we come at a timely manner. Thank you.

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  20. Ms. Lee I just realized we had to comment, I'm so sorry!!!

    I have fully understood what you expect from us. It is our responsibility to find out what you expect from us. If we have a question we should TRY to ask you during school not only depending on emails. Also, if we have an emergency we should ask at least 3 peers before asking you. Lastly, your email is youngen.lee@seoulforeign.org, not .com. I thank you for clarifying what you expect from us.

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  21. This is my declaration toward the post above that I fully and completely understand the previous statements regarding the 3 paragraphs posted on Ms. Lee's blog on December the 10th. I understand that questioned that could be used in class as a discussion topic, should be used only in class as a discussion topic. If I have any concerns or questions about something that is not related specifically to something we talked about in class, I should e-mail you. And finally, I understand that my emergencies are not yours to worry about, you have given clear instructions and if I don't follow them, that it is entirely my responsibility.

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