Letter to Jeju English teachers for Bring A Pencil to School Day

Dear Jeju Island Teachers,

I hope you are as excited as I am about teaching the ‘Bring a Pencil to School Day’ lesson. Feel free to contact me about teaching materials to use while leading your class through this beautiful philanthropic journey. I have created a powerpoint slideshow you can use to teach this lesson. It has many pictures, making it easy for the students to understand.

Many of the discussions will happen in Korean because the students simply do not have the English vocabulary to express themselves. I have tried to include some Korean so your students will still get the point if you don't have a Korean co teacher to help you.

The movie I am showing to my classes shows many of the orphans and students at Good Shepard School . It’s a tear jerker…..I love it!! It is obvious the children there are happy with so little. http://vimeo.com/4775593

You can also use the pictures I have posted (you can find them in the photo section of the Little Big Help Face book group) to talk about individual orphans. I have included names, ages and a short description/story about each one of the children I selected to talk about.

Lastly, you can have your students write letters, birthday cards and Christmas cards. These children have never had birthday presents or parties or letters – they will love it and will be so happy to receive them. I am willing to bring the letters and cards with me so let your students be creative!

Some things to remember: If your students wish to help Our Home by donating a pencil please collect only new, unused pencils and only ONE PENCIL PER STUDENT. I will be receiving many pencils and plan to bring them all with me in my backpack. Due to limited space in the backpack, please collect only pencils and not other school supplies.

If you need any advice on how to approach your schools, please don’t hesitate to contact me. You might get some push back, and you may have to really sell this event, but please remember this lesson will allow your students to contribute to a humanitarian project, while also teaching them about learning conditions in other parts of the world. It will help them realize the importance of education and how lucky they are to have it. It will show them that they can help others in need…sell this vision!

I hope you are motivated to participate and believe in what you are about to do wholeheartedly. If you do, we will succeed and you will be a leader delivering a beautiful message to your students and colleagues around you.

Best Wishes,

Lindsey