Korean Job Discussion Forums

[rapier]

These would be my basic rules:

1)Corporal punishment for all displays of cheek/ lack of respect for foreign teachers. Effective discipline for a whole dizzying array of bad behavior.
2) Proper communication fostered between management and staff, a united approach.
3)Proper communication between teachers and parents- a co-operative spirit.
4) Cross cultural education: korean kids must get a proper perspective/lessons on other cultures, with appropriate attitudes instilled.
5) New and updated teaching equipment. A budget for repairs and a steady supply of marker pens.
6) Expulsion for persistently disruptive children.
7) Qualified staff- at least Korean and foreign teachers would have to undergo a proper induction course/in-house training before starting work.
Proper treatment of employees: pay on time, no contract violations etc.
9) Controls on class sizes: no more than 7 per class.
10) Time: lessons no longer than 35 mins each.

[peppermint]

I would settle for simple organizational skills.

[the_beaver]

Some of the ones you have are good. Mine are a little different -- probably because I don't teach kids.

1. A firm knowledge of education and second language education in teachers and policy makers.
2. Computers with speakers and projectors hooked up and all listening/video aids organized in the appropriate folders.
3. A system of evaluation based on can do/can't do.
4. A series of regular lectures (outside of normal class time) which guide students into learner autonomy and knowing that the classroom is just a small part of learning English.
5. A cohesive syllabus that recycles topics, with a slightly different slant, in the long term.
6. A combined skills approach.
7. Materials which a native speaker would find interesting in terms of content.
8. Bonuses to teachers for teacher development (attending conferences, classes, etc).
9. Number of hours should not exceed 12 per week unless a teacher has shown him/herself effective with planning, grading and teaching.
10. Peer observation.

[rapier]

[canuckistan]

Continuity in scheduling and class makeup.
It seems like every time a new group of classmates gets used to each other/the teacher/the rules and finally gets down to doing some serious work, the school changes it all again, some on average every 6 weeks. This just isn't good for anyone or trying to evaluate learning.
One school listened and stopped trying to tinker with the classes all the time, I had the same groups for a whole 6 months!

[Corporal]

[Ya-ta Boy]

Didn't you forget to list the 6 week paid vacation in Bali every 3 months?

[rapier]

[Saxiif]

How about abiding by contractural obligations.

Its all I've ever asked.

[peemil]

Please God. All I want is a little support!

[rapier]

Cross-cultural education:

Once a month, a member of the foreign community in Korea is invited in to give a talk to the kids about his country, complete with slideshow/pictures, and a question and answer session.
Could be a visiting businessman, tourist, or Bangladeshi DDD worker, doesn't matter.

[iiicalypso]

[matthewwoodford]

Teaching resources would be nice. Tapes, teachers books, reading books, activities, etc.

[Saxiif]

[Unreal]