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[beebee23]

Hello Forumers,


What are my chances of getting a class of my own to teach in EPIK? I would strongly prefer to have some autonomy in my class, and to not just be someone's "personal pet monkey." I don't want to just recite things aloud in English. I have a brain and I'd like to put it to work.


**Do they assess your teaching, whether you are personable, and your ability to effectively lead and task orient a classroom during Orientation in late August?


ME:
--Bachelor's degree
--TESOL Certificate (100+ hours) including two a week real teaching exp.
--No real teaching experience, except from the TESOL certificate's ESL kids who come from other language schools in order to receive free lesson in English from us.
---I actually do quite well in the in class teaching practice with real ESL students, according to my evaluators. Planning lessons will not be a problem for me, but just speaking like a brainless monkey will.


I believe I would qualify for level 2. Will I have my own class?


Thanks everybody!

[laogaiguk]

There is absolutely no way to answer your question. It's a crap shoot.

For Elementary and Middle School, if you don't have a Korean teacher, you might be begging for one later. No experience and only a few weeks training in teaching is not much (I was the same, luckily my first job had lots of training and help) and it's very different from what you are probably expecting. This isn't an attack, almost all of us started this way . I just don't think you should entirely count out a Korean teacher to help, especially with discipline.

[beebee23]

I have no problem with a Korean teacher to translate and help in class. I just don't want my experience to be like Japan's JET program where first year recruits just recite English words. I want to be able to plan lessons accordingly even with help. I want to get my hands dirty so to speak, to get my students involved in these types of excercise ranging from reading, speaking, listening and grammar. That's all. I want to have some input on what my students will be learning, too. A korean assistant/teacher and helper is a must for any classroom.



Will this be possible?



Thanks.

[laogaiguk]

[beebee23]

I see.



I will hope for the best.