How to Prevent School Violence: Gyeongbuk Office of Education Publishes Teacher Essay Collection "The Teacher Next Door"

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jong-sik) announced on January 7 that it has published an essay collection titled "My Mentor in Teaching! The Teacher Next Door," featuring the stories of teachers who have experienced a variety of situations in the school setting, such as student guidance, school violence prevention, communication with parents, and crisis response.

This essay collection is a compilation of outstanding entries selected from the "My Mentor in Teaching! The Teacher Next Door" essay contest. It contains sincere accounts from teachers who have grown together with their students, laughing and crying in the classroom, as well as practical, field-based case studies on student guidance and school violence prevention.

Collection of Essays by Teachers in Gyeongbuk Region: 'Teacher Next Door'

Teachers in Gyeongbuk vividly describe specific situations and moments of concern they have faced in schools, including student guidance, school violence prevention, communication with parents, and crisis response. Through their writing, they deliver messages of encouragement and advice to fellow educators.

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education stated that the purpose of this essay contest was to share teachers' experiences in student guidance and school violence prevention, foster empathy and solidarity among teachers based on real-life cases, and provide practical reference materials to help reduce the workload of less experienced and homeroom teachers. By collecting moving and resonant stories that document daily life in the classroom, the initiative also aims to foster a culture of sharing the rewards and growth of the teaching profession.

An official from the Gyeongbuk Office of Education commented, "'My Mentor in Teaching! The Teacher Next Door' is a record of the experiences of teachers who have grown together with their students in the course of daily school life. The process of sharing and empathizing with each other's stories strengthens the educational community." The official added, "We hope that the experiences of the teacher next door will be helpful to other educators and that this will in turn contribute to growth at the school level."

Lim Jong-sik, Superintendent of the Gyeongbuk Office of Education, said, "In the unpredictable world of education, teachers have always believed in the potential of each student and stood by their side. I hope this essay collection will serve as a resource to share the experiences and wisdom of such teachers, and help enhance capabilities in student guidance and school violence prevention."