Even in the midst of the shaking, I kept the academy going
30 years of director's records

This book contains the 30-year record of a director who has managed the academy day by day even in times of upheaval.
This book honestly reveals the struggles and moments of growth encountered while running an academy for over 30 years.
Rather than a flashy secret to success or a management strategy, this story tells how the change of one child, the trust of one parent, and the growth of one teacher can solidify an academy.

Enduring the tiring and shaky days
The sincere moments accumulated by one director

The author sometimes reflects on why he turned the classroom lights back on even in the midst of anxiety and loneliness, and asks and answers himself what it means to "live as a director."
The strength of mind and insight from the field accumulated over a long period of time are densely packed throughout the book.

This book is a record of the director's sincere heart as he persevered through tiring and shaky days, and is a message of warm comfort and encouragement to directors walking the same path.

Today I want to stop for a moment and ask myself:

'Why did I choose this path?'
I'll try to rewrite that answer, even if it's just one line.

--- From "Why I Became the Director"

When counseling begins, it is important to listen to the parents' first words.
There's something in it that they really want to hear.

For parents who are anxious about their children's grades, empathy for their anxiety comes before simple solutions.
For parents who are concerned about their child's personality, it is more important to discover the child's strengths than to rely on a manual.

--- From "The Essence of Counseling"

Parents are in the same boat as us.
Coordinating speed, checking direction, and rowing together will help your child go further and more steadily.

Ultimately, trust between parents begins with the confidence that both parties are doing their best for their children.
If we can instill that confidence today with a phone call, a text, or a brief conversation, the academy will become a stronger educational community.

--- From "Parents are the closest companions"

Textbooks are the starting point of classes and the face of the academy that students see the most.
No matter how excellent a class is, if the textbook is poor, the class loses its power.
Conversely, a teacher's thorough preparation and dedication to teaching materials engages students and puts parents at ease.

--- From "Textbooks are the stage that determines the quality of the class"

Ultimately, a brand is born from an ‘experience.’
When students experience success in the classroom, that success is communicated to parents, who then share that experience with others.
This natural flow becomes word of mouth about the academy, which ultimately expands into the power of the brand.

--- From "The classroom is the beginning of a brand"

As the number of people increases without a shared philosophy, management becomes more complex and classrooms become scattered in different directions.
The strength that sustains an academy for a long time is not numbers, but the ability of teachers who share the same philosophy and grow together.

--- From "The growth of the teacher is the growth of the academy"

Running an academy always brings with it crises, big and small.

Enrollment drops, teachers suddenly quit, and parents face a barrage of complaints.

In times like these, what protects the director is not a flashy strategy, but the 'strength to survive each day.'

--- From "Taking Responsibility for Today"

The life of a school director cannot be described as a simple job.

As an educator who helps children grow,
At the same time, I am also a manager who has to run an academy.

If there is no profit, the academy cannot continue,
If you don't have a calling, there will inevitably come a time when it will be difficult to endure.

Maintaining a balance between reality and ideals,
This is what it means to 'live as a director'.

--- From "The Reason I Live as a Director"

The days you spend alone like that accumulate and become the inner strength of the academy.
Although it's often lonely and overwhelming, the experience of coping alone turns into unwavering strength in the face of the next crisis.
Only with that strength can we firmly protect teachers and serve as a constant support for students.

--- From "The Power to Endure Time Alone"

In fact, what often shakes the director is not external changes, but rather the anxiety that arises within me.
Whenever I wonder, 'Can I continue?', I think back to the feelings I had when I first opened the academy.
Then, the mind that had been down will rise again, and you will have the strength to stand again.

That heart is the reason why I am unshaken.

--- From "Why I Started This Path"

The director's day is always centered around the children.

Watching them prepare for tests, smile with joy at small accomplishments, and have the courage to get back up after falling, I thought I was teaching them, but it wasn't until much later that I realized I was actually learning more.


One day, at the end of this road, I look back on the path I have taken,
Raising children and growing up together
I also want to confess with gratitude that I have grown up.

--- From "At the end of this road, I hope to grow too"