Incheon Gyeongmyeong Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cheongna International City, Seo-gu, Incheon. It opened in 2012 and has grown along with the development of the Cheongna area. The school provides students with various learning opportunities and activities that help them discover their potential and grow through different experiences.
The school emblem represents “a place where global talents grow.” This reflects the idea that the school is not simply a place where students learn academic knowledge, but also a place where they gain various experiences and prepare to become members of the future society. The school’s symbolic flower, the forsythia, represents hope and warmth, while the juniper tree, the school’s symbolic tree, represents spirit and determination. These symbols reflect the school’s hope that students will grow with warm hearts and confidence.
The school also has various spaces for learning and activities. The Bright Light Library provides students with a place to read and explore books, while Dream Hall is used for performances and cultural activities. The school has also participated in various educational initiatives. For example, it has experience as a research school for digital textbooks and has been selected as a carbon-neutral model school and an East Asian Citizenship School. These experiences show the school’s efforts to provide students with opportunities to learn about digital technology, the environment, and citizenship.
Incheon Gyeongmyeong Elementary School is located in Cheongna, a planned urban area in Seo-gu, Incheon. The area has developed with residential buildings, commercial facilities, parks, and other community facilities. Cheongna Lake Park and Canalway are especially well-known spaces where local residents can walk, relax, and enjoy outdoor activities. These places are also closely connected to the everyday lives of students who live in the area.
The local environment can also be used as an educational resource. Students can observe plants and living things in parks and around waterways, think about environmental issues, and learn about the importance of protecting nature. They can also explore how their city has been planned and how it continues to change. In this way, Cheongna is not only a place where students live, but also a place where they can discover and learn from their everyday surroundings.
During my teaching practice, I would like to observe how the characteristics of Cheongna are connected to school education and students’ everyday lives. I believe that even when students learn the same subject, their experiences and understanding can be influenced by the communities and environments in which they live.
In particular, I am interested in seeing how teachers use the parks, waterways, and urban environment around the school as resources for learning. I also hope to observe how the school connects its experiences in digital education, environmental education, and citizenship education to actual lessons and school life.
Through this teaching practice, I hope to learn how teachers understand their students’ lives and local communities and use this understanding when designing lessons. I also want to think about how I can help students connect what they learn in the classroom with their own lives and the world around them.
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