Reality...
Classroom environments change depending on different students, different teachers, different co‐teachers, different classrooms, different weather, etc. If you are teaching in a Korean public elementary school then I think a lot of the ideas on this site will convert into success in your classroom as well, just remember there are always variables. Rule number one is be flexible and have a "plan B" in case your whole "plan A" flies out the window.
Plan B story 1
One time for a summer camp class I had a bunch of powerpoints prepared to use, only to find out that the TV screen in my classroom wasn't working. None of the teachers could fix it. So I printed out some song lyrics, grabbed my guitar, and had my students learn and sing "I'm Singin' In The Rain" for 45 minutes.
Plan B story 2
Another time, around Thanksgiving, I planned a cooking class to make a chocolate snack with 6th grade students. I planned on melting the chocolate down and then dipping some peanut butter chunks in the chocolate, and it was supposed to end up looking like a turkey. I got a portable stovetop and had all the ingredients ready and the students were staring in eager anticipation. As soon as I started melting the chocolate, it burned and started to congeal and get really gross. I threw out my original turkey idea and just clumped some burned chocolate on the peanut butter chunks and gave it to the students. To my surprise, they actually loved it.
Make your plan and adjust as necessary.
Be prepared for anything!
Plan B story 1
One time for a summer camp class I had a bunch of powerpoints prepared to use, only to find out that the TV screen in my classroom wasn't working. None of the teachers could fix it. So I printed out some song lyrics, grabbed my guitar, and had my students learn and sing "I'm Singin' In The Rain" for 45 minutes.
Plan B story 2
Another time, around Thanksgiving, I planned a cooking class to make a chocolate snack with 6th grade students. I planned on melting the chocolate down and then dipping some peanut butter chunks in the chocolate, and it was supposed to end up looking like a turkey. I got a portable stovetop and had all the ingredients ready and the students were staring in eager anticipation. As soon as I started melting the chocolate, it burned and started to congeal and get really gross. I threw out my original turkey idea and just clumped some burned chocolate on the peanut butter chunks and gave it to the students. To my surprise, they actually loved it.
Make your plan and adjust as necessary.
Be prepared for anything!