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Benefits my public school gets for having a ft

 
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twavelingteacher



Joined: 26 Jun 2007
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Benefits my public school gets for having a ft Reply with quote

What kind of benefits if any do public schools get for having a ft at their school? Do they get extra money from the government? Or is it a burden for them?
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Money benefits: Money to cover the salary and housing costs for the foreign teacher.

Educational benefits: Students and teachers learn how to pronounce English correctly, get insight into foreigner culture and get to learn all foreigners don't do drugs, don't touch children and can eat spicy food.

Disadvantages: Having to help the foreigner and hide racism.
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Benefits my public school gets for having a ft Reply with quote

twavelingteacher wrote:
What kind of benefits if any do public schools get for having a ft at their school? Do they get extra money from the government? Or is it a burden for them?


My school gets an enigma wrapped in a riddle, i.e. me. I do my job well and they leave me alone. The school/school district administration gets a yearly 'lump sum' payment from the government for �having� me... I don't know what the total is (sometimes it's best not to ask questions). Cool

They have been more than generous in allowing me to spend with the school district's credit card (this process is transparent and 'above board'). These expenditures, necsessarily, involve much administrative paperwork � it is public money.

The only burden would be on my main co-teacher/handler who, I assume, is compensated for looking after �the waygooken� (for the most part, she has an easy job). Everyone is happy. Very Happy
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MarionG



Joined: 14 Sep 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been told many times (but this is Korea, that doesn't make it true) that having a foreign teacher is very profitable for a school. Anyone more knowledgeable want to kick in here?
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Yu_Bum_suk



Joined: 25 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The school gets money for your salary and housing. If you're housing is cheaper than the amount transfered, someone can pocket it. The school collects money for extra lessons, if you do any, and some, all, or none of this may find it's way to you. If you teach classes solo, it can also free up blocks for Korean teachers who can be scheduled into extra class blocks that make the school extra money. This is especailly true during winter and summer break (like I'm doing now).

As for non-monetary benefits, it's very subjective. Sometimes things work out really well to both parties (I help KETs with editing stuff, they help me with translating hand-outs, etc.) and sometimes it doesn't.
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