The author shares their experience of starting a new school year as a homeroom teacher after a five-year gap, emphasizing classroom dynamics and student engagement in naming their class.
As the new school year commences, the author, a homeroom teacher after a long hiatus, enthusiastically recounts preparations made during the first week. They focused on establishing essential classroom systems, from seating arrangements to rules, all while gauging students' opinions. The initial week wrapped up with students introducing themselves through fun quizzes, fostering a sense of community and understanding among classmates.
Reflecting on the first week, the author realized a formal class name was missing and proposed the idea to students. Initially met with skepticism, they presented a few names they had brainstormed. This sparked creativity among the students, leading them to suggest amusing and sometimes food-related names as a humorous take on the classroom identity.
Ultimately, the class voted on a name, and '4춘기가 3솟는 반' won, highlighting the children's involvement in their learning environment. The author, while preferring another name, accepted the outcome gracefully and decided that quirky food-inspired names, like '4인분 3겹살', could be used as nicknames, demonstrating their commitment to making learning engaging and enjoyable.
