About Jihyeon J.
I am a…
Brainstormer, Connector, Educator/Teacher, Idea generator, Student
Bio
EAL/ESL Teacher in South Korea. Studied TESOL in Vancouver, Canada and Education at Michigan State University. Interested in reducing educational inequality by participating in translating TED/TEDx/TED-Ed videos as a TED Translator and Language Coordinator. Passionate about learning new things through meeting people and reading books. Love playing the piano and the violin. Philosophy of life and education is “Love to Learn, Learn to Love.”
I'm passionate about
Reducing educational inequality, putting one new idea into action every year, learning and thinking, playing the piano and the violin, loving and being grateful all the time.
An idea worth spreading
We are what we think and do. What we look like is also a part of what we are, but what we think and do shape what we truly are.
Areas of expertise
EAL/ESL Teacher, Educational Justice, English language education, Literacy Education, Translation
The TED story
I happened to know TED in 2009 and since then it's given me a lifetime lesson, a big laughter, and tear-up moments countless times. As a high school ESL teacher in South Korea, I've shared the same moments with my students. It makes it possible for me and my students to travel all over the world, hear the stories of people, have a peep at unexplored arena, most of all, meet wonderful and beautiful hearts and minds. I'm so much appreciative of all the opportunities and conferences TED team graciously provided where I could get connected to other beautiful souls and the world. Thank you!
Things you might not know
Finding out something good about everything