Korean Job Discussion Forums

[oatmeal]

Most of the time we only hear about complaints and conflicts but I'd like to say that I am thoroughly impressed by 98% (2% are average, but 0% I disapproved of) of all the korean teachers I've ever had the privilege of working with. Maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones, but I've learned so much from working with them, watching their different styles, personalities, and teaching skills. They all have such an amazing ability to not only teach the kids, but I see how much our students love their teachers. They give them hugs everyday, and they really respect their teachers. Whether they were old or young teachers or male or female, all of my korean teachers I've worked with over the years have been nothing short of brilliant. If I were back in elementary school again, I'd love to be their student or attend the same school I'm teaching at.

Again, maybe I'm just fortunate to have had this experience, but I think that there are more Korean teachers like this than not. It's just too bad we only hear about the few bad apples (which seems like a lot but in comparison are a tiny percentage among the majority amazing teachers).

I still think about my past korean homeroom co- teachers from years ago even to this day. Every single one of them were amazing. Just wish the turnover rate wasn't so quick but that's how it is in korean schools. Teachers stay only 2 to 4 years (sometimes even just 1 year) per school and then switch out. I'm actually the oldest teacher at my school now in terms of tenure (not including the office workers or school groundskeeper).

[Lucas]

[Fox]

My experience is similar, the teachers with whom I've worked have almost exclusively been good educators who genuinely care about their students and fine people with whom I'm content to work. There was one woman years ago who was somewhat problematic (she actually made a student's mother cry at least once), but she was more an exception than a rule, and even she seemed to do a good job in the classroom.

[Lucas]