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skibum80 · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Austin

I am certified and have 1 year exp. in the States. I'm deciding between a Hogwan and Public school. How does preparation and curriculum compare? Any insight will be appreciated.
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crusher_of_heads · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

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Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

In both cases it's very much a matter of what you put into it. At many hagwons they'll be more picky about you keeping records of lesson plans, and will expect lessons to be more formulaic and repetative. At public schools it's very much up to the other English teachers and you. At some schools they won't care if you head off to class by yourself and do hangman, bingo, and music videos all week long. At others Korean teachers may want to use you as an assistant at specific points in lessons they plan and then hand you. At some you'll only teach one grade and can plan one lesson a week. At others (like mine) you'll be teaching six grades with some divided by level and will have to plan many more lessons. In all cases, putting decent amounts of time into your lessons will benefit both you and your students.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

murcheson · Joined: 23 Feb 2008

I'm wondering the same question actually.

Nice avatar, Crusher of Heads.

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject:

Sorry guys-honest apology on this one.

Mi Yum mi · Joined: 28 Jan 2008

You might only need one lesson plan per week at a public school. If you teach 2 grades then you'll need 2. Class prep is easy.

Easter Clark · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

At my PS I had to submit a "Master Plan" for the entire year, then a lesson plan for every class at the beginning of the semester. I also have to keep a lesson record for every class.

At first I hated having to do this, but now my life is much, much easier since I essentially don't do any more prep these days, except for taking a look at what I'll be teaching before class. Of course I do modify lessons based on feedback I get from the students, but I'm not starting from scratch every week.

KYC · Joined: 11 May 2006

PS..it all depends. I work in a ps and I have complete freedom in my classrooms. I am not asked to submit any lesson plans, but I keep records for myself so I know where I left off and such. They aren't formal or anything..more like scribbles to remind myself.

Saxiif · Joined: 15 May 2003 Location: Seongnam

Neither.
Teach at an international school.