From the essence of studying to practical study methods
Teacher-Parents' Practical Study Tips for Their Children!

★What is the real study that develops the power to question and think?
★What are the lifestyle habits that foster children's self-direction and confidence?
★How should I study each major subject?

Studying isn't everything in life, but it's an inseparable part of our lives.
We live in an era where lifelong learning is essential, from school days through work life, and even into middle age and old age to adapt to a rapidly changing society.
Children, as well as their parents, have many concerns about what studying is, why they should study, what specific study environments and study methods are needed for each subject, and how to help their children lead happy lives.
This book is the result of twelve authors, both teachers and parents, working together to find answers to these questions.
I will introduce a slightly special teaching method that I have learned while teaching and raising children.

How do current teachers raise their children?
Ironically, current teachers are working moms and dads.
These working moms are the ones who don't get included in most social gatherings, but strangely enough, their children get into prestigious universities and they raise their children better than other groups.
Teacher parents have their own secret to 'effective' study.
I have the know-how I acquired while teaching children.
We introduce 12 teachers' slightly special teaching methods to show how to make children's education more meaningful in a limited amount of time.
I hope that readers of this article will be able to draw up a roadmap for their children's education.
--- p.11, from “Prologue”

Wouldn't it be great if we redefine the essence of studying now?
True study is not just about 'accumulating' knowledge, but also about 'utilizing and connecting' the accumulated knowledge and further developing the 'ability to ask new questions.'
Let's change the purpose of studying to this. Instead of creating people who can solve many problems quickly or memorize vast amounts of knowledge, let's say we're developing people who can discover problems and solve them in their own unique way.
--- p.23, from “To a child who asks why he or she should study”

There is no life that is only successful.
The same goes for children.
You may fail a test, study may not go as planned, or feel upset when compared to your friends.
What is most needed at such times is not to scold them, but to be there for them.
Accepting failure as an experience and learning how to get back up again.
That is the most humane attitude a child can learn through studying.

--- p.28, from “Studying is the act of preserving humanity”

Give our children opportunities to try things for themselves, opportunities to challenge themselves, opportunities to give up.
They say that if you fail, you have to create an atmosphere where you can celebrate that you have had a new experience.
Through the process of taking on challenges, children learn to find their own path and develop inner strength.

--- p.40, from “Life teaches us more than parents’ words”

I believe literacy is the foundation for a child's entire life.
Children who have developed good literacy skills can express their thoughts accurately without misunderstanding what others say, and can also enjoy the joy of communicating through writing and speech.
Literacy is the 'power of life' that enables us to understand and solve problems we encounter in life.
What was most important for developing children's literacy was for parents to read books with their children, talk with them, and think about and reflect on everyday moments with their children.
I tried not to miss this moment, and I still try to do so.
If you can read life and understand others, wouldn't you say you've developed good literacy?
--- p.93, from “Korean Language: The Ability to Read Life”

If you focus on 'quick advances' and 'solving many problems,' you can miss out on the truly important 'deep thinking.'
On the surface, they seem to be able to solve difficult problems with ease, but if you twist it just a little or ask a question from a new perspective, they often hesitate.
So, by asking the question, "Why?", we must penetrate the essence of the concept, expand our own knowledge, and make mathematics a "living discipline."

--- p.104, from “Mathematics: Concepts Learned Through Questions”