Korean Job Discussion Forums

[crazylemongirl]

I find it interesting that there are so many men who are happy teaching english here in korea and other parts of asia. Yet I my education classes back home they would easily be over 80% women (except for one paper, information technology and education, which was 50/50). In early education there are even less guys. Why is it?

I understand that fear of allegations of child abuse has put many guys off. But why are there so few male teachers back in the west?

So why is teaching western children condsidered womens' work, while teaching esol is more acceptable? And if you are teaching here, would you consider teaching back home?

[Psy]

Besides the fact that it is much tougher to actually become a teacher back home, I believe the answer is very simple.
$$$
We all know that the average male salary is greater than the average female salary doing the exact same work in any industry. (except maybe education?) And I believe the rewards (monetary) are not worth the time and effort of going through the rigors of obtaining a degree (at least a master's) in Education along with qualifications and certifications in respective states/provinces.

Regarding ESOL, I don't regard it as either more acceptable or not. I believe it will continue to consist of a great number of males, regardless. IMO, males seem to have a more "independent" quality allowing them to travel far away and adjust a bit quicker/better than females. I don't mean to sound sexist, far from it. If I had a daughter, I wouldn't want her to go far away overseas, all alone, to teach English. A son, I would object, but if he really wanted to, I'd probably give in. So I can see why there are more numberous males here. Just my thoughts.

[Manner of Speaking]

http://www.freep.com/news/education/men12_20020812.htm


http://www.icponline.org/feature_articles/f5_00.htm


http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/local/2004/01/02maleteachersins.html


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/893313.stm


http://www.nea.org/teachershortage/03malefactsheet.html

[kangnamdragon]

more money, more Koreans

[Tiger Beer]

I'd never teach back in the States. Never. Disciple problems galore. Doesn't pay much either. I'd rather be doing just about anything else but that.

In Korea, its a totally different fish.

[kiwiboy_nz_99]

Well I can teach in NZ high schools if I want, but I never would. Three reasons, the money's no good, the discipline is terrible, it's not an adventure.

[ryleeys]

I would like to teach back home, but my degree is in International Relations and History, not Education... I am considering working towards a masters in Education though.

[Horangi Munshin]

[kiwiboy_nz_99]

English Music Drama ... and you?

[Hank Scorpio]

[ryleeys]

I think most women have a stronger maternal instinct to be around young children, hence why most elementary teachers are women... men become high school teachers as a function of always being taught to be an expert in one field and then also having some desire to teach, which is different than the maternal desire.

I think men that teach in college are there because they either 1) are highly respected in their field and are the best to be teaching the subject. or 2) have a small p*n*s and attempt to make up for it by surrounding themselves with attractive college girls and by giving guys that do know what they're talking about bad grades.

[Horangi Munshin]

Accounting, economics and junior math. I've forgotten most of the economics unfortunately!

[Tiger Beer]

Teaching abroad is because I really enjoy being abroad and getting to know the culture through the students and everything else. Love traveling and foreign cultures, not teaching English. Also love the expat experience.

[Mr. Pink]

I plan to teach back home. I applied for the early education program at some universities. You know why they turned me down: MATH prereqs WTF is that all about. Like I need high level math to teach a grade 4 how to do simple math.

Also don't elementary teachers basically live off their teacher guides anyways (joke)

I am going to do an M.Ed. Not sure if I want to get into teaching back home, but one thing that has interested me is also doing an MBA and teaching high school business courses.

I know the students throw attitude around but a couple years experience back home can set you up for international schools all over the world.

[The Man known as The Man]