I have had a little extra time to be on waygook this week since the kids have to practice so much for graduation ceremonies. (so much I moved up to Explorer level)
I am actually a little disappointed in all the negative posts. I understand that some may be losing a job. Let me be clear, I am VERY sorry for you. You have a right to be negative about korea.
But for others, we have a really great job in korea. Most of us only teach half of a day and then get 4 hours to lesson plan. That is why there are so many AWESOME games and PPTs on here. In a hagwon, or even in the states, you will be working a FULL 8 hour day. Dont complain, this is a great way to help in a small way and make some money.
Sure there are some bad co-teachers. foreigner teachers and bad things to say about the korean education system. But its the same as any other job. There are always bad workers and room for improvement. I get very negative at times and thats what this website is for, to talk to others about it. But lets try and remember how good we have it.
And for the 'unqualified' teachers people speak of, there are many who payed attention in orientation, learned about teaching and applied it to the classroom. I am confident enough to say I could now teach next year with little help from a co-teacher. So I dont appreciate others saying foreign teachers arent qualified. There are many that really work at it! I havent meet one that doesnt try his/her best. So thank you to those that do! You are AMAZING!
I just ask that people leave some positive notes on here sometimes. Let's boast about how our co-teachers take us out to dinner, or a student who didnt know the alphabet could say the whole thing by the end of the semester. I plan to try to work with more of my orphan students next year.
Most of us are only here for a little part of our life, so lets do the best we can until then. We arent going to be changing the system anytime soon. So except it and move on.
Think Positive!!!
