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mysterious700
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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 Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject: What are the public schools like in Seoul / Kyonggi-Do ? |
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| What are the public schools like in the Seoul / Kyonggi-Do area? How are the students? What is the average pay? What are the working conditions? How long of a day do you work? How many teaching hours in a week? How are the co-teachers? What is the housing like? I know that it's hard to generalize, but please share your experiences. I work for the public school system in a rural area. I would like to consider switching locations next year and apply as a Level 2. |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm sure if you run a search for GEPIK or SMOE or "public school" (provided the search function is working) then you'll find answers to all of your questions. A short answer is, each school is different and your experience will depend a lot on your co-teachers |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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There are no public schools in Seoul.
My school in Kyongido has sawdust on the floors and animals wandering around the school grounds. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: What are the public schools like in Seoul / Kyonggi-Do ? |
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| mysterious700 wrote: |
| What are the public schools like in the Seoul / Kyonggi-Do area? How are the students? What is the average pay? What are the working conditions? How long of a day do you work? How many teaching hours in a week? How are the co-teachers? What is the housing like? I know that it's hard to generalize, but please share your experiences. I work for the public school system in a rural area. I would like to consider switching locations next year and apply as a Level 2. |
Roll the dice. Really. Every school, teacher and housing is different. |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: What are the public schools like in Seoul / Kyonggi-Do ? |
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| mysterious700 wrote: |
| What are the public schools like in the Seoul / Kyonggi-Do area? |
Okay I guess.
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No major problems in my opinion, but many disagree.
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Entry: 2m
1 year + exp: 2.2-2.5
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| What are the working conditions? |
Scruffy, but no shortage of computers
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8:30 - :4:30
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22 classes
16 hours
Plus overtime
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Personally, lovely
Professionally, like less intelligent beings from another planet.
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| What is the housing like? |
Average to good |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Ups: Light schedule, easy lesson planning, good pay, tons of vacation.
Downs: Poor personal support, usually the only foreigner, therefore excluded from or cut off from important events/information until the last minute. Large, cramped classrooms
Even after being burned by a budget cut this year, I'll still never go back to working at a Hagwon. |
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Faunaki
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject: Try |
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Teaching at a public school depends on your attitude. If you think everyone is stupid like someone who posted "[/quote]
Professionally, like less intelligent beings from another planet," then your school experience will suck. Everyone will think you are a stuck up ass and they'll give you a hard time.
If you try your best to fit in, treat the students well and respect your co-teachers you should have no problems that can't be solved. |
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Jizzo T. Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Location: at my wit's end
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| mrsquirrel wrote: |
There are no public schools in Seoul.
My school in Kyongido has sawdust on the floors and animals wandering around the school grounds. |
Don't understand how a classroom can be large and cramped...good advice/insights so far--especially Faunaki's that you basically get out of it what you put into it. No one is automatically going to respect you--you have to give it to get it.
Teaching hours and planning will depend on what kind of PS you want to work for. I personally prefer high school, but even then you have to consider whether it's a Vocational HS or an Academic HS.
I never thought I'd say this, but I would actually rather teach in my Vocational / Commercial HS than in an academic one because there's more of a chance to make an impact, and I like lower levels. Something to consider anyway... |
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brento1138
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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The thing I miss about the hakwon is HEATING. Is anyone else freezing in their public school? Or is mine the only third world one??
All the kids and teachers are constantly getting sick because of this, and I've explained to my co-teacher, that I think maybe the focus of students would be much better if they weren't shivering in their thick winter jackets.... 
And I feel unprofessional wearing a beanie while teaching....... |
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