Korean Job Discussion Forums

nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^

Whats your favorite type of school?

Based on management and pupils.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

I think I've answered this poll several times before. It's hard to say because so much depends on the school. An academic HS with high standards might be the best possible job in Korea and a crap technical high school the absolute worst.

Natalia · Joined: 10 Mar 2006

Elementary - in any country.

There's something evil about teenagers. I can't even remember any nice teenagers from when I was a teenager.

sadsac · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Gwangwang

Why not have an answer for none. I have taught in hogwans for 7 years and I wouldn't teach at a school for any amount of money. Smile

BS.Dos. · Joined: 29 Mar 2007

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LuckyNomad · Joined: 28 May 2007

Elementary, because the majority of students are at a relatively similar ability level and their interest in learning english is high.

I also hate all teenagers.

nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^

Draz · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Location: Land of Morning Clam

thatwhitegirl · Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Location: ROK

Last year I taught at an elementary school (only 1st and 2nd graders) which was fun. I like the little kids...but when they start hitting those prepubescent years...5-6th grade, they are nightmares. Really can't stand kids that age...
squeeky voiced, smelly, obnoxious, insecure...

Now I'm at an all-boys highschool (academic), and teaching 1st level (10th grade). They are 16-17 years old, so most are past the surging hormones. The boys are mostly fun, and I don't dread going to classes.
Not as responsive as little kids, but also less painful.

I avoid middle schoolers like the plague.

Jizzo T. Clown · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Location: at my wit's end

I've taught all age groups. First choice: High School, Second: Middle School. I will never teach Elementary school students again. At least you don't have to remind high schoolers not to eat crayons or to stay in their seats. Not to mention how gross they get when they're sick...grubby.

And I don't like the creaky voices of Middle school boys and social awkwardness when you mix the sexes in groups.

Sure you get some rough teenagers here, but nothing like back home. I look at it as karma--I wasn't the best student in high school, so now when I see a bad student, I try to remember what it was like, which isn't too hard to do.

Sorry for the scattered post--it's early.