definitely maybe
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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 Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:54 am Post subject: |
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| RMNC wrote: |
| Agreed. You have to be a "ground level" teacher before you can teach in another country. I think people should have some experience teaching at home before they come to Korea. I'll even admit to being crap for a bit when I first started, but if people were required to have experience, at least it wouldn't result in so many "Oh man, Korean people are so dumb blahblahblah" lines that a lot of frat boys seem to spew. |
I disagree wholeheartedly. Some of the worst teachers I've worked with here had backgrounds in education back home. They were less adaptable and refused to admit that working in Korea in a subject that was often different from their particular concentrations required some sort of change or flexibility. An instructor here needs to be willing to work within the system, not try to force what they learned during their undergrad years down the throats of their coworkers.
Before you get upset, I'm not about to claim that this applies to everyone with a background in education. I also have a background in education, just not ESL. I just happen to think, after a number of years here I might add, that temperament, an appreciation for learning, and a thick skin often go a lot further than our more qualified brethren are willing to admit. |
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