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[naturegirl321]

It depends. SOme like kids, others adults. Try to find a well structured institute though

[fluffyhamster]

Something on teaching "the days of the week":
http://forums.eslcafe.com/teacher/viewtopic.php?p=37967#37967

I'll add the next few lessons of my syllabus soon, once I've dug out and dusted off the worksheets and notes!

[Hoosier Dada]

Rather than recommending a particular age group, I'd recommend finding a school where you're going to be provided with materials, a curriculum, and teaching support in the form of teacher trainers/senior teachers.

Of course, it's also kind of dicey figuring out where you're actually going to get that.

My first two years of teaching went like this:

Year 1: Went to Korea. Went for the best money I could get. Ended up at a new school. End result: Very bad. New schools and new teachers are not a good match. I was supposed to develop the curriculum. The directors were businessmen. Isolated. Morale was extremely low. Nobody had a clue.

Year 2: Went to Taiwan. Went for a big mainstream chain school. Took a lower wage for better support. End result: This was where I decided I wanted to continue teaching and become better at it. 10 years later, I still use some of the activities I picked up there.

I think my advice kind of boils down to sticking to the beaten path while you're new and not being overly focused on scoring the highest salary possible. In a big school, you should also have the chance to try classes for both kids and adults. They also allow you the opportunity of changing locations and networking. That doesn't mean they're dream jobs, but it gives you something solid to base future job moves on.