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grandpa
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 Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject: Demo class for hagwon interview? |
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I have an interview at a hagwon, and they want me to do a 10 minute demo class in front of 6 adults (a couple English teachers and management).
They want me to pretend as though they are children, and conduct a fun class.
Anyone ever done this before? Anything to keep in mind? |
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Ramen
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Demo class for hagwon interview? |
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| grandpa wrote: |
I have an interview at a hagwon, and they want me to do a 10 minute demo class in front of 6 adults (a couple English teachers and management).
They want me to pretend as though they are children, and conduct a fun class.
Anyone ever done this before? Anything to keep in mind? |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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If it's a dime a dozen hogwon why bother? Just go work somewhere else.
I've heard of uni,'s asking. Maybe that would be worth it, but not a hogwon. |
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busanliving
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:34 am Post subject: |
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| Or it could be a good sign that the hogwan is at least trying to teach decent recruiters and might therefore be a more beneficial place to work? |
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comm
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:32 am Post subject: |
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| Or it could be a good sign that the hogwan is at least trying to teach decent recruiters and might therefore be a more beneficial place to work? |
The place actually has a meaningful evaluation associated with its hiring practices. Is that bad?
To actually respond to the OP:
I didn't do it for the interview, but mock classes are pretty common for the purpose of continuing improvement at my school. My basic advice is to smile, interact appropriately (checking that they're working, behaving, etc.) and try to stay positive while maintaining discipline.
Do you know if they want you to plan a micro-lesson from scratch, or will you use their materials? |
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busanliving
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:38 am Post subject: |
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| Ok, I really shouldn't try and post quickly between classes. I meant to say that it is a good thing that the school are trying to recruit decent teachers! And that is possibly a good sign for the future, depending on whether they have practices to follow on from this. |
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| Respond by shooting back loads of questions to them about the demo. What age are the imaginary students supposed to be? What level are they? Are they mixed level? How many of them are in the class? How many normally turn up? What's the syllabus for that level and age? How long is a normal lesson? Should I teach a whole lesson condensed into 10 minutes or just set up a single activity? Should I present new language or set up a practice activity? What materials will I have at my disposal? etc...etc...These are the sort of things it's pretty normal for a competent teacher to find out about before they teach a class. If the school can answer most of these questions without thinking about it too much, it might be an ok school. If they can't or say it's not important, forget it. |
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grandpa
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:49 am Post subject: |
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| comm wrote: |
| busanliving wrote: |
| Or it could be a good sign that the hogwan is at least trying to teach decent recruiters and might therefore be a more beneficial place to work? |
The place actually has a meaningful evaluation associated with its hiring practices. Is that bad?
To actually respond to the OP:
I didn't do it for the interview, but mock classes are pretty common for the purpose of continuing improvement at my school. My basic advice is to smile, interact appropriately (checking that they're working, behaving, etc.) and try to stay positive while maintaining discipline.
Do you know if they want you to plan a micro-lesson from scratch, or will you use their materials? |
The demo class will take place in an room that is big enough to fit myself and the 6 evaluators.
I won't have access to a computer, and I don't know what materials, if any, will be available. |
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lakeshow
Joined: 02 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:26 am Post subject: |
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I've done a mock class for an interview.
Just looked at the book for a few minutes, thought of what to do and say, and bam i went.
They're probably trying to see your organizational skills and how you interact with the students. Be loud, clear, and have a friendly/interested tone when speaking.
Write your name on the board, introduce yourself. Do an ice-breaker like going around saying your name, your favorite animal, and favorite ice cream or whatever.
If there are vocabulary words, go over them one by one. Go around asking each student to read the definition of the word (if there is one), make your own simplified definition, and use it in a sentence to further show how the word is used.
Get every student/observer involved. Call on them by name. Make them read or answer questions.
Pretty much act like you know how to control/take charge of a class. Don't get too intimidated by the fact that they're management/adults. If they say treat them like kids, then do so. |
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grandpa
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| lakeshow wrote: |
I've done a mock class for an interview.
Just looked at the book for a few minutes, thought of what to do and say, and bam i went.
They're probably trying to see your organizational skills and how you interact with the students. Be loud, clear, and have a friendly/interested tone when speaking.
Write your name on the board, introduce yourself. Do an ice-breaker like going around saying your name, your favorite animal, and favorite ice cream or whatever.
If there are vocabulary words, go over them one by one. Go around asking each student to read the definition of the word (if there is one), make your own simplified definition, and use it in a sentence to further show how the word is used.
Get every student/observer involved. Call on them by name. Make them read or answer questions.
Pretty much act like you know how to control/take charge of a class. Don't get too intimidated by the fact that they're management/adults. If they say treat them like kids, then do so. |
It seems like a good plan lakeshow.
The "They're probably trying to see your organizational skills and how you interact with the students." is helpful.
BUT, the evaluators are looking for a "fun" 10 minutes, and that doesn't seem very "fun". |
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lakeshow
Joined: 02 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| grandpa wrote: |
| lakeshow wrote: |
I've done a mock class for an interview.
Just looked at the book for a few minutes, thought of what to do and say, and bam i went.
They're probably trying to see your organizational skills and how you interact with the students. Be loud, clear, and have a friendly/interested tone when speaking.
Write your name on the board, introduce yourself. Do an ice-breaker like going around saying your name, your favorite animal, and favorite ice cream or whatever.
If there are vocabulary words, go over them one by one. Go around asking each student to read the definition of the word (if there is one), make your own simplified definition, and use it in a sentence to further show how the word is used.
Get every student/observer involved. Call on them by name. Make them read or answer questions.
Pretty much act like you know how to control/take charge of a class. Don't get too intimidated by the fact that they're management/adults. If they say treat them like kids, then do so. |
It seems like a good plan lakeshow.
The "They're probably trying to see your organizational skills and how you interact with the students." is helpful.
BUT, the evaluators are looking for a "fun" 10 minutes, and that doesn't seem very "fun". |
hmm, I wasn't there so I'm not sure if it was a mistranslation or if they were just trying to make you feel less pressured by using the word "fun". But if they really were specific on the "fun" part, then I guess doing more games or activities is what they want.
If they're really not serious or interested in the teaching aspect then it doesn't sound like a good place to work tbh. But i could be wrong in which case, good luck |
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Slowmotion
Joined: 15 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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I remember over 2 years ago before I started working in Korea apply to a hagwon called 민병철 or something like that in Gangnam station.
They wanted me to do that kind of demo too. Felt silly treating them like students when they weren't acting like students. Well they offered me a part time job only paying 20,000 an hour after I receive some unpaid training.
I said no thank you and instead took a public school job. Thank god! |
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