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Teaching in Korea: Inside the Classroom

recently, some viewers asked me about what sort of curriculum they could expect to use or deal with when they go abroad to teach. that is a difficult question to answer since every private school uses a different curriculum or in some cases, none at all.

In this video I’ll tell you a little about my experiences working at private schools in South Korea. I hope it helps.

Music by the awesome BetamaxDC.
He is a great musician and a great Japan vlogger:
http://www.youtube.com/user/betamaxdc

Be sure to check out my other “uncut” channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jlandkev

Here are some useful links for teaching:
http://www.mes-english.com/
http://genkienglish.net/
http://funschool.kaboose.com/parent-teacher/index.html
http://crafts.kaboose.com/
http://www.makingfriends.com/

Duration : 0:6:19


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25 Responses to “Teaching in Korea: Inside the Classroom”

  1. I’d rather not …
    I’d rather not discuss it too much as I was let go from there. I really enjoyed working there so I was kindof upset. Now I might be on my way to working for another reputable hagwon teaching adults, which I have a lot of experience in and enjoy much better.

  2. I’d rather not …
    I’d rather not discuss it too much as I was let go from there. I really enjoyed working there so I was kindof upset.

  3. It is pretty …
    It is pretty counterintuitive to everything an educator from a western culture thinks, but their curriculum did get results. I was also a fan of the pay! I made a lot of good coin there since I was an hourly wage employee! It payed for my Teacher’s College in Ottawa :)

    Which branch did you work at? I was at the Main Branch in Chung Dahm Dong before they transfered me to Busan. I was the when the first franchises opened.

  4. Yeah, curriculum is …
    Yeah, curriculum is great, the way they manage the curriculum is… a bit silly. I worked there for a while. I really liked my students there. It was a lot of fun, and I got to know my students.

  5. Yes sometimes, …
    Yes sometimes, although it depends on your contract I think, and may be difficult to do if you’re not currently in the country.

  6. you got it ;)
    you got it ;)

  7. 3 hour class sounds …
    3 hour class sounds like CDI. :P Hahah.

  8. hard to say. I …
    hard to say. I think every school is different. Normally, if the school is paying rent and are putting more than one teacher in an apartment, it is to save money!

  9. one question: can …
    one question: can you choose your own studio if you don’t want to live with other teachers?

  10. ha, i knew it!
    ha, i knew it!

  11. Yes. I have been …
    Yes. I have been looking for two months now through many different recruiters. I had a pub school position lined through EPIK but i told my recruiter I had a tattoo since the application asked, and I think that scared them off. He didnt think they would hire me in the end, even though it was not visible while wearing a shirt.. Crazy stuff but I keep looking

  12. Wow, is it really?I …
    Wow, is it really?I suppose with the economic downturn in the States and elsewhere, more people are heading abroad to work. Are you looking for a gig now?

  13. thanks for the …
    thanks for the advice. Its so hard to find a job in Korea right now. Crazy

  14. Glad you’re …
    Glad you’re enjoying them Kevin. Things here are fantastic and I’m enjoying my long weekend! Hope you have a great Sat/Sun!

  15. Cheers :)
    Cheers :)

  16. That is very cool …
    That is very cool about you doing a Skype lesson with qiranger. He has some great videos!

  17. yep! Very necessary …
    yep! Very necessary if you are a teacher. eventually, no matter what, you always have some sort of activity you can do at a moments notice.

  18. Lots of practice I …
    Lots of practice I suppose. Too many hours walking and talking. If you see some of my first videos, they were pretty crappy. That was before I was comfortable with the camera.

  19. Cheers. Glad you …
    Cheers. Glad you dug it :)

  20. they are very …
    they are very similar indeed. The Korean school system was based on the Japanese system. The school have a lot of similarities.

  21. Thanks :)
    Thanks :)

  22. yep. I am.
    yep. I am.

  23. Thanks a lot. Yep, …
    Thanks a lot. Yep, I think anyone who has been in korea for more than a few years would have similar stories! How are things going over there?

    I’m enjoying your videos :)

  24. I wasn’t always …
    I wasn’t always patient at the time. There were at times arguments and some sleepless nights!

  25. That is very true …
    That is very true and some very good advice. If the school has you talk to a current teacher, part way through their contract, they may not tell you the whole story if things are bad (for their own protection). I agree, teachers on their way out tend to be very honest!

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