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tonyvu

to anyone who has taught either or both, can you tell me your experience teaching them?

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Where you at and who you employed by?

International/English-language school? High level.

Public school? Low level except for a few. Be prepared for anything from "How's the weather" to "How's the government."

Be more specific with your question for more help.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

I recommend you go back to your old high school and walk around the halls between classes, just to get a reminder of what that age group is like. Then talk to one of your old teachers. Next, drop into a middle school and repeat. Try to imagine the same experience but with people who do not speak your language and can barely communicate with you.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

High schools really vary. Some academic HSs are fantastic, the only problem being the really worn out students. Some Korean technical HSs, on the other hand, are the biggest waste of educational resources on the planet. Middle schools are at a more uniform level, though a large one in an industrial belt will likely be a lot worse than a small one in a nice area.

This age group, however, is not for people lacking in confidence, stage presence, or authority. They can tell someone who knows what they're doing from an imposter.

maingman · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Location: left Korea

I would agree with above post, more of the Middle schools being more uniform and at the High School you would have a greater range or English speaking ability

bogey666 · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Location: Korea, the ass free zone

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject:

I work at a large (1080 students) boy�s middle school in a small city. By far, the biggest challenge is accommodating the vast range of the students' English ability within any given class. For example, this year I have class with a 'special' student who does not speak (English or Korean) and another student who is fluent in English because he spent eight years living in New Zealand. In fact, his English ability surpasses that of my four, K co-teachers. Rolling Eyes

I'm teaching Korea's future labourers and criminals; as well as doctors, lawyers and ... shudder ... politicians. Wink

tonyvu · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

maingman · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Location: left Korea

tonyvu

I have PM you, in reply to you about Ilsan

the middle school work/ High school Im NOT prepared to answer for you, you'll need to work that out as I believe it was fairly succinct to read

Zutronius · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Location: Suncheon

I'm starting my second year at a girls high school. The biggest problem I have them with is them being worn out from being in school 12 hours a day. With that being said, most of them have amazing personality and are fun to have in my class.

Some have huge egos and attitudes, but even they can be generally dealt with.