School of ROK (get it?)

OH You so weren't ready for the triple post!!!! (Am i forgiven for neglecting this thing for 3 weeks??)

While writing my other 2 posts today I realized that i haven't really said about teaching or my school which is really quite ridiculous considering that it's (technically) the reason why I'm here.

I'm working at Kyungmoon High School in Dongjak Gu Seoul. The school itself is an all boys highschool and i teach the equivalent of grades 10 and 11 (the school is 10-12). At this point, everything about the school is absolutely amazing. The principal and vice principal are both really cool guys and love me (i actually have a sweet little story involving myself and the principal from last week, but it's a touch sappy so you'll hafta special request to hear that one) the teachers are all really awesome and are going out of their way to help me as much as possible, and the students think i'm the greatest thing since the PCbang got the latest WOW expansion. (my nerdier friends should get that one)

I have 5 different co-teachers, and teach each of my classes with one of them. I am fortunate enough to not only have 5 really nice people to share these classes with, but 5 teachers who geniunely seem very passionate about their jobs and the kids. They also each have their own teaching style, so it's fun for me to get to have some classes where I really work together with a teacher and try to provide multiple experiences for the kids, and some classes where i just completely take the ball and get to lead the class my way the whole time (while the co-teacher stays present in the background as a translator if need be) For me, the latter is definitely my preferred style (I think I work best when i have full control and can dictate the entire pace and feel of the class) but i think i've really learned alot from having to adapt to a more team like atmosphere as a teacher.

My job is simple, expose the students to as much english language and western culture as possible. Engage them in english conversation and get them practicing speaking english. It's a pretty straight forward job and certainly has its challenges, that said it is by far the most satisfying and rewarding job I've ever had. It's nice to actually have a passion for the work you do, as opposed to just going in collecting paychecks and spending the day flirting with cute co-workers. As far as the kids go, they are all super cool, but have varying levels of english prowess, in general it is actually very low (for now).

Needless to say, this experience so far has done exactly what i hoped it would do, and that is re-affirm my beliefs that i do indeed want to make a career out of teaching. Sorry if this post was lame for some of you, that said if anyone reading this is reading in order to obtain some information before potentially coming here yourself, this is probably the first one ive written that is of any remote value to you ...

Wow, that was a marathon ... I'm not going to post again for probably at least a week, but I'll try really hard not to let it be much longer than that.

Next time on Domingo meets Seoul .... Halloween in Korea????

Will Darren finally embrace a celebration that he has long ignored?

Will Domingo have the forsight to actually bring a camera to his partying? (and not break it)

Will Korea be able to handle the hoards of foreigners dressed ridiculously on a Saturday night?

You'll find out next week, same Seoul place same Seoul Channel

Love you mom

Dare