Korean Job Discussion Forums

[sojourner1]

I'm still at a loss for things to use in my teaching at an elementary and a middle school, but I do see computers with projectors which I will be experiementing with in the near future. I live in a small town and maybe need to find a store that sells useful things, if that exists.

I'm needing things like flash cards, world map, pictures, scissors, pens, pencils, etc. I've been asking around, but no one understands what I'm saying. I'm just starting a new job with EPIK and doing introductory lessons right now and the kids are asking questions and speaking well for me. I need music, pictures, games, other materials, more ideas, etc. to enhance my teaching in a fun way.

[Draz]

My school gave me some pens and I didn't even have to ask, I guess despite their many many faults they are still better than your school. Someone left a bunch of crap on my desk once including a stapler so now I have a stapler too.

Are you willing to spend your own money? I'm not.

[Cornfed]

They generally supply basic stationary. They also supply text books but these are usually crap and you'd be better off not using them. For the other things you mention you will likely have to download them from the Internet, request them from other teachers or go to Seoul and buy them yourself.

[KYC]

Yes you should have a budget/acct but I guess that depends on who your ct is. My first ct never mentioned such things and I had to make a lot of pathetic looking materials for class. I even buy prizes for my advanced class using my own money. I buy candies using my own money.

My 2nd ct saw my pathetic looking materials and said if I ever needed anything, there was a budget for it. Unfortunately she was my ct for only 3-4 weeks so I wasn't able to get anything. My current ct is not helpful. We don't speak unless absolutely necessary. I'm backing to making pathetic looking materials and buying my own candies & prizes. They don't cost much and I don't use them that often...only when students are behaving very well or I'm feeling might generous.

[ttompatz]

Go to the admin office and get your supplies. Markers, pens, paper, etc.

For stuff like maps, posters, etc, they should have a plotter they can print one off if you download a decent image.

[Stormy]

Do a search for flashcards on the internet - there are some brilliant ones out there. Download them & laminate them. The beauty of this is that you can pick & choose exactly what you need.

I've also bought some second hand materials off other teachers through this site & got some awesome materials for a very small price. The best thing about doing that is that I can take them with me to my next school. I'm greedy like that.

I'm in a rural area too & after lots of charades mixed with the odd Korean word I've now got a well-stocked stationary drawer.

[cruisemonkey]

There's a girl in my PS staffroom who's job is to get me anything I want. Unfortunately, I have to share her with the K-teachers.

[the dakota kid]

Every situ is different. My PS gave me a set of stationary, a computer, a chair, and that is about it. I have requested books and other materials, but no mention was made about a budget tho. If it is like most schools, they have a budget, but it is not to be spent...just how I am to teach 600+ students per week, i dunno!

tdk

[nomad-ish]

all i was given was the student textbooks, a desk, computer, chair, and paper. everything else i had to provide

[saw6436]

I was given the student books and teacher guides. Thats it. No desk, no computer, nada.