Friday, December 21, 2012

Is working as US military in South Korea good or bad

Is working as US military in South Korea good or bad?
Is working as US military in South Korea good or bad compared to working in Japan or Germany?
Military - 3 Answers
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Its all in how you look at it. Right now tensions are high, but they always are. If we do go to war with north korea and they use nucular weapons, it will be agains the allies of south korea. So from the perspective your probably safe. As far as ground war though, youll be the front lines. That can be good or bad. Working in japan or germany is pretty dull as i hear it. So whatever your tastes are. High excitement- south korea, medium- germany/japan
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Couple of things about Korea... 1. You have a real life enemy sitting just across the border and within artillery range. This makes readiness a priority. You will learn how to live under a constant state of readiness. 2. Training - you do it all of the time. In my 19 months in ROK I spent probably 9 of them in the field.
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It has gotten much better short time back the Korean punks were calling the Americans the invaders now however it is ''ya;ll want to meet my sister'' Different location same mind set around the world ''A friend in need is a friend indeed''

Friday, December 14, 2012

What Hogwon in Seoul, South Korea has the best working conditions

What Hogwon in Seoul, South Korea has the best working conditions?
I am 100% serious about going to Seoul to teach English. I have my BA, and TEFL, and I have taught in Korea before, but I had a very bad school and a very bad experience. I would like the opinion of a fellow American, not some recruiter trying to get a commission off of me.
Korea - 2 Answers
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Hi, I am not American but English and I worked in Gangnam for 2 years and had a very good experience. I 100% now what you mean as I had a few hours who had problems getting paid and who got messed around etc. I taught 1-to-1 and had a great time and I would strongly recommend teachign 1-to-1 with a well known institute because they are far less likely to stake their reputation for the sake of not paying a foreign teach. YBM and Direct English I know are both genuine schools as I have friends working at them (including a few Americans). I've written a lot about my own experiences on http://www.seoulkoreaasia.com/chapter1.htm I am NOT a recuiter. Just designed the site as have lots of korean friends etc now and love web design.
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i'm korean. but now i've been studying for English in Van, Canada. what i'm saying is queit easy to get a job anywhere you can go. the korea one of the best market for teaching english, even if i korean, i agreed that. if you wanna get a jop in korea. you'd better go to Gangnam in Seoul. this is one of the richest city in korea, otherwise so many student use to be came there, even though they've been living so far from the Gangnam cuz of it is really high-end teaching skill in korea. you can find a institute such as YBM, etc. i'm so sorry what you had a bed experience in korea before, but, you're not gonna be happened anymore if you have a good job throgh the biggest teaching management. i'm glad what you come to korea. if you need more question, send me mail. kofing@hanmail.net Thanks. Thomas.

Friday, December 7, 2012

How to I become a preschool teacher in California

How to I become a preschool teacher in California?
I have my BA in Communications and have been working in South Korea as a kindergarten and elementary school teacher for 15 months. I teach English, Art, Science and Cooking. I would like to move to California and work in a preschool, what sort of certifications would I need to teach there? How long does it take to get the certifications?
Preschool - 3 Answers
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You need at least 12 units of Early Childhood Development to be a teacher. Some school will require you continue to go to school and get your AA in Early Childhood Development.
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you need an associate degree in early childhood development to become a teacher . These courses can also help: Child development Classroom management and behavior Curriculum methods Instructional design Instructional resources and technology Parent-child relations go to this website.www.ownadaycare.com. they offer a free mini course in starting your career
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You need the minimum of 12 ECE Early Child Education units which can be obtained at any community college. It will take about a year to finish the 12 units. They are known as the "core units" that have different names depending on the college. Also there is permit that most centers in California are looking for, which you can apply for after the school, at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/child-dev-permits.html. The website will give you more information on the units and level of preschool teacher you can be.