❧  Working at a Korean innovation school (혁신학교) 

Korean innovation schools (혁신학교) – the future of Korean education, or hotbeds of crypto-communists corrupting young minds? My year at an innovation school.

❧  Having a good relationship with your Korean co-teachers 

How to avoid becoming embittered by your Korean co-teachers to such an extent that you become an internet crank writing aggrieved messages on internet forums.

❧  “It depends on your school…” 

A guide to the most common answer to newbie questions about teaching English in Korea – “it just depends on your school”. With a table of unlikely but possible situations you might find yourself in.

❧  My favorite English Camp activity 

A simple, minimal preparation activity for Winter and Summer English camps that students will love. Good for all ages.

❧  Do Koreans regard all foreign teachers as potential paedophiles? 

Are foreign teachers in Korea really regarded with undue suspicion? The day I took a school class to the public saunas, and some other stories.

❧  An example EPIK application essay 

This is the essay I wrote when I applied to teach with the EPIK program in Korea. I thought it might be helpful to anyone currently in the process of applying to EPIK.

❧  Why Korean teachers teach English in Korean 

The cultural and institutional reasons why Korean English teachers end up not teaching in English.

❧  Teaching English in Korea – the big guide 

The original, and still the best, complete guide to getting a job teaching English in Korea. Regularly updated.

❧  Lying to your students for fun and (educational) profit 

Three fun examples of how to get your students to activate their English by using creative lying and outrageous statements.

❧  Public school jobs vs hagwon jobs 

If you are planning on teaching English in Korea, which is better – a hagwon job, or a job in a public school? The answer is clear.