Have you ever been on a staff retreat or workshop with Korean teachers? I'm guessing not. Here's what happens: after a long boring meeting every pigs out and breaks out the soju and beer. Then the guys take off to a noraebang / rooms salon and return to the hotel for a few more rounds. Someone breaks out the cards and the poker carries on perhaps all night while other teachers just pass out where they were sitting. The next morning everyone catches up on sleep on the bus or at any pointless morning meeting. This is usually mostly or all paid for with school money and is as much a bonding experience as anything else.
I have been on a retreat with Korean teachers. The level of drinking was way beyond what I am used to, but somehow they managed not to destroy any property, make it to bed, and then get back on the bus for day 2 without any of the negative press that is common, and deserved, at GEPIK/EPIK orientations.
By the way, it's not Korea, it's GEPIK (which I understand is a government program). We are not slaves.
I think Korean teachers are being too nice to native teachers..Korea treat you too nice. Honestly, where? which country you go and they treat you well??Hey Native teachers, if you want to complain of small this and that than there is 1 good answer.Just leave Korea and please don't come back!!!
they SHOULD do what??? KOREA OWES YOU NOTHING.
Quote from: justanotherwaygook on April 20, 2011, 12:37:13 pmBy the way, it's not Korea, it's GEPIK (which I understand is a government program). We are not slaves.Seriously? Slaves? You said you weren't whining, but I'd have to disagree. You are comparing the banning of alcohol at a work function to slavery. So do you also feel like a slave because you can't drink alcohol at school?
Quote from: andyc0505 on April 20, 2011, 03:14:48 pmI think Korean teachers are being too nice to native teachers..Korea treat you too nice. Honestly, where? which country you go and they treat you well??Hey Native teachers, if you want to complain of small this and that than there is 1 good answer.Just leave Korea and please don't come back!!!Please, there's no room for nationalism on this forum. I understand that you are Korean and have your opinions; that's fine. All people are welcome on Waygook.org (Waygookins and Hangookins alike). I think for the most part, people have been fairly polite on this thread, with some exceptions. Please don't turn this into a "Get out of Korea" or other kind of thread.
Quote from: singletrackmind on April 20, 2011, 03:09:15 pmQuote from: justanotherwaygook on April 20, 2011, 12:37:13 pmBy the way, it's not Korea, it's GEPIK (which I understand is a government program). We are not slaves.Seriously? Slaves? You said you weren't whining, but I'd have to disagree. You are comparing the banning of alcohol at a work function to slavery. So do you also feel like a slave because you can't drink alcohol at school?Wow, you completely missed the point. Read the quote above what I said (the portion that you quoted). I was referring to him saying that Korea owes us nothing.
Quote from: justanotherwaygook on April 20, 2011, 03:43:39 pmQuote from: andyc0505 on April 20, 2011, 03:14:48 pmI think Korean teachers are being too nice to native teachers..Korea treat you too nice. Honestly, where? which country you go and they treat you well??Hey Native teachers, if you want to complain of small this and that than there is 1 good answer.Just leave Korea and please don't come back!!!Please, there's no room for nationalism on this forum. I understand that you are Korean and have your opinions; that's fine. All people are welcome on Waygook.org (Waygookins and Hangookins alike). I think for the most part, people have been fairly polite on this thread, with some exceptions. Please don't turn this into a "Get out of Korea" or other kind of thread.And if this person is by chance in a position to hire or have some influence over the hiring of FTs, I'd very much like to know how he would go about doing it, and whether he would prefer a mature teacher with lots of experience or a very young inexperienced one.
I'm actually in the process of starting my own hakwon. I really wish it was possible to see real names because this site would be great for weeding out the undesirable applicants! To answer your question, I'm definitely looking for more mature teachers who would know how to represent their respective countries.
I'm actually in the process of starting my own hakwon. I really wish it was possible to see real names because this site would be great for weeding out the undesirable applicants! To answer your question, I'm definitely looking for more mature teachers who would know how to represent their respective countries
Quote from: singletrackmind on April 20, 2011, 03:51:28 pmI'm actually in the process of starting my own hakwon. I really wish it was possible to see real names because this site would be great for weeding out the undesirable applicants! To answer your question, I'm definitely looking for more mature teachers who would know how to represent their respective countries. Well, then I'd advise against trying to tell them what they can and can't do in a hotel room *after* work, lol. Good luck with the search. The local GnB in my town bucked the trend and hired a 50-something who's married to a Korean and wanted to experience more of her culture. I've heard nothing but good things about him. Pity GEPIK probably wouldn't even look at him.Send some personal messages to people who catch your eye. There does seem to be a majority of public school people on this site though.
Thanks. Most of the better teachers I've met are over 40. It's too bad the public schools don't see it the same way, but that's their business.