Tag: Hagwon Teacher

How To Teach Abroad As A Couple

.Reading time 13 minutes.

Getting started on your journey of living and working abroad is a daunting task on its own, and trying to coordinate as a couple can feel even more monumental. Before my significant other and I began, I immersed myself in scouring the internet for advice and stories of others who had gone before me. The […]

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Saying Goodbye to Korea

.Reading time 7 minutes.

The final class of my last semester teaching for Chungdahm Learning in Seoul, South Korea was one of the most bittersweet moments of my life thus far (as cheesy as that sounds). Saying goodbye (or annyeong 안녕) to the land of kimchi, soju, and gorgeous mountains was not an easy choice. The joys of overindulging […]

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Wrap-up Of My First Term As A Teacher

.Reading time 6 minutes.

Thirteen weeks as a hagwon teacher have come and gone, and I thought I should share some general, personal reflections on teaching in Korea so far. Arriving to work usually occurs around 3 pm (after purchasing a much needed caffeinated beverage)- where I set up my classroom, check-in electronically and print out tests or homework […]

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