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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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 Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject: where's Gijang? working in a public school? |
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| I just talked to a public school recruiter (?) about a job there... it sounds like it's near Haeundae... It sounds pretty good so far. Everything is extremely tenative right now, just the initial call. One thing I am skeptical of is that they want me to work at two schools throughout the week... one elementary and one middle school. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:15 am Post subject: Re: where's Gijang? working in a public school? |
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| chaz47 wrote: |
| One thing I am skeptical of is that they want me to work at two schools throughout the week... one elementary and one middle school. |
Thats not unreasonable if its properly documented with immigration. |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: |
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| Any words of advice if I get it? So far my only experience is with adults, one to one. I have heard middle-schoolers can be pretty hellish? I really want the chance to grow as an "educator", perhaps one day I'll get my MFA and try to teach at my alma mater as an art professor... this might help me on my resume a little more than one to one with adults...? |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:17 am Post subject: |
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Do you like kids? Are you okay with putting on an outsize persona (active & engaging, with a big voice) for 40 or 45 minutes at a stretch? It will be a big jump from one-on-one with adults but if you've got the stuff it will build you tons of confidence towards future classroom endeavors.
Something in the tone of your inquiry tells me you'd do fine, & the kids will grant you a grace period (albeit brief) while you find your feet. |
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Horangi Munshin
Joined: 06 Apr 2003
Location: Busan
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prince of hockey
Joined: 03 May 2006
Location: busan, south korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject: Gijang |
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| I live in Gijang and there are frequent buses to and from Busan proper but late nights out will require a taxi home. Look me up when you are here. |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:18 am Post subject: |
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I was sent a contract, now what should I expect. I still have to interview. What might it be like? What should I say? Should I prepare something in Korean?
What are classes like in public schools? Do you lecture the whole period, that might be lame... I have a soft voice... no public speaking ability... etc.
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FUBAR
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: The Y.C.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:37 am Post subject: |
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I was sent a contract, now what should I expect. I still have to interview. What might it be like? What should I say? Should I prepare something in Korean?
What are classes like in public schools? Do you lecture the whole period, that might be lame... I have a soft voice... no public speaking ability... etc.
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All depends on whether u have a co-teacher. Makes a world of difference. |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:41 am Post subject: |
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I was sent a contract, now what should I expect. I still have to interview. What might it be like? What should I say? Should I prepare something in Korean?
What are classes like in public schools? Do you lecture the whole period, that might be lame... I have a soft voice... no public speaking ability... etc.
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All depends on whether u have a co-teacher. Makes a world of difference. |
I'm supposed to have one. I didn't see it on the first glance over the contract though. |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| I was sent a contract, now what should I expect. I still have to interview. What might it be like? |
Not too demanding. Interviews always ask random questions you haven't prepared for. Best not to prepare at all and just be yourself and relax.
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Absolutely not necessary. The interview will be conducted in the interviewer's (rather bad) English. They will expect you to speak no Korean. Learn Korean when you get here.
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| What are classes like in public schools? Do you lecture the whole period, that might be lame... I have a soft voice... no public speaking ability... etc. |
Definitely don't "lecture the whole time". You need to give them something to do. Lecture sometimes, but rambling on to a bunch of kids who don't understand you for the whole 45 mins is the very last thing you should do. They'll learn more English with the Korean teachers if you do that, which defeats the purpose. |
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jangsalgida
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject: I went to a public school interview |
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There was competition at my first public school interview. I gave a 10 minute demonstration. My recruiter told me the students liked me especially compared to the teachers the previous day.
I learned the next day that I wasn't chosen. The same recruiter set up another public school position for me today.
She called me 2 hours before I was to meet her near the school and cancelled the interview/rescheduled next week.
She then suggested I substitute for 1 week at a different public school "for points."
Me... Points?
She... "It might help you get a public school job."
Me... That is illegal.
She... "The other teacher did it."
Me... I can't do that.
Now, I wonder if the next interview will be cancelled? |
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