Teaching in Seoul, Korea | Day in the Life SMOE Teacher | EPIK, GEPIK
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- Here I bring you along on two days from my teaching job in Seoul. Day 1 is with my 4th graders, and day 2 is with my 6th graders!
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Hey homies! hope ya found this video insightful as to what maybe your day at your school might look like!
I know there might be alot of questions you might have so here are maybe some answers!
Q: What grades do I teach?
Elementary : 3rd - 6th
Q: How many hours do I teach?
22 hours of teaching | 40 hours of work total PER WEEK
1 club activity
Q: How many coteachers do I have?
3 coteachers
Q: How do you lesson plan?
For me it isn't like a literal lesson plan where I have a write out a whole plan per se... It's more so me talking with my coteacher on what we're gonna do for the class- I'm normally in charge of finding a game or making a ppt- so that's what I mean by lesson planning
Q: How do you coteach?
It really depends on your coteacher, some coteachers just have you find game- and the other part of the class you're just there, helping out the kids with book work- kinda just like assisting (this tends to be the norm)
For others it's really working together with them, and each person gets to be in charge of equal parts. (this is what actual coteaching is supposed to be like)
If you're confident in teaching, or taking on more responsibility- I'd suggest talking with your coteacher about how you can both better the class for the students.
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the pajama dress debate lol
Lmao srsly
I'm so proud of you (as a fellow teacher) because a lot of Americans who go overseas to teach (at least there are some here on TH-cam) just do a kind of half-assed job and have a really bad attitude. But even though you said teaching is not your dream, and you really want to be doing something else, I can tell by the way you prepare for class, and by the interactions with your students, that you understand that teaching children is a very important job, and that teachers are very important people in the lives of children. It's a serious responsibility, and the way you conduct yourself makes it clear that you understand that. I can tell you are a good-hearted person.
/sobs/ thank you so much Elle!!!! Yeah, teaching isn't something that I want to do long term, but for as long as I am doing it I want to make sure I do a good job. And I totally agree with you teaching children is such an important job- besides the time we spend in the classroom, my interactions with them outside the classroom is just as an important. Thank you so much for commenting, reading this made me so happy :3
Girl, yes! I have been in Korea for 6 years and it pisses me off to no end that some foreign teachers give the rest of us a bad rep. I LOVE my job and my students.
@@JLynnEchelon same in japan, if u say u teach english theres a really negative stigma attached to that because of a lot of lazy and badly behaved foreigners who are super unqualified to either teach english, be in charge of kids or both. But they think its gonna be some fantasy land of kpop or anime and everydays gna be disneyland (wherever they go) and cant be bothered to actually do a real job theyr getting paid for.
Dude this is literally my goal I swear you’re living my dream 😭
Well you can achieve it too Alexis!
You have the same sound that i have for my alarm in the mornings and when he started in the video it was like *war flashback*
Hahahahahahahahah right- you probably were like- _what is this a dream? Am I actually sleeping rn?? Do i wake up+?!?
This video makes me want to drop all my life plans and become a teacher instead😭 i love your videos
Remember I'm showing you highlights- only the good times~~~ hehe but if you're interested in it, you should look into it!
That was the cutest vlog ever!!!
thank you so much Asmaaaaaa ~
I died of laughter when the girl told u to check out wanna one's new song 😂😂😂 anyways... go check out pristin v new song called get it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂kidding! but wow your relationship with your students seems amazing!! it seems like they enjoy your class :') also I love the choice of bgm, it really add momentum to the video! 💜
Omg hahahahahahaha. Ooh i might have to check it out lol.
Yeah I hope they enjoy my class lol. And yaaaay happy you did!!!
it looks like you and your coteacher have a good flow! i'm jelly, me and my coteacher just split the class in half and teach separately. it's nice to have the freedom but i'd also like some more support sometimes! teaching is hard. lol
also, i was JUST thinking about using hand games like miss mary mack in my lessons somehow!
yeah this year my 6th & 5th grade coT's were very open to my style of teaching, so that's how we've been doing it! Yeah I definitely understand the whole support thing- at first my 6th grade coteacher misunderstood what I told her about how I used to conduct my classroom in my previous school- and when it was my day with her- she just would sit in the back of the classroom. And i was like.. uhhhhh... i think we should talk about it again... lol But now we've come to a good style of teaching so whoop.
And hmm I'd say maybe making like a song or something? Song with the key expressions? Maybe have one student ask a question, and then the other respond? Instead of both of them just saying the expressions at the same time?
She really said "Listen to Wanna Ones new comeback " 😂😂 i love that kid
You're such a cool teacher! lol I used to work with high schoolers here in the US but I was only close with a handful of them and the rest gave me no time of day. Was always unsure of how to create a good relationship with all students since they're all so different.
Omg girl u are the real mvp, I don't know if I would be able to do it. But definitely you would be able to have a deeper relationship with your students, sometimes I wish I could talk with my students more ;; - ;;
But that's great that you atleast were able to get close to a couple of them! ^-^
ur one of those cool quirky teachers everyone wanted in elementary :,)
Aw ty bb ;; w ;;
YO' HOMEGIRL AHHZNAK
So did you listen to Wanna One comeback new song?? hahaha so cute
Yeah hahaha
Me: *watches whole video*
Sees: *fashion queen with amazing personality who puts love and energy into her teaching and puts fun into learning*
Me: SUBSCRIBED AND I'VE NEVER CLICKED A BUTTON SO HARD.
/crying in da cluuub/ thanks so much homie!!!@
GIRL I loved this! You have such a lovely relationship with your kiddos who are super adorable. And I relate to this so hard - classes, rest, edit in between when I can, lesson plan, energy drained lol, and OMG U PLAY VOLLEYBALL TOO *hi five* Keep up the awesome vids!
this was such a cool fun video your students look very fun
Thanks homie!! ♡ well I showed you my good kids- cause lawd knows if I showed you my 5th graders hahahah
YO' HOMEGIRL I can't ur so funny u can really brighten up somebody day
💁💁 i try girl, I tryyy hahah
But that's one thing that I feel my channel doesn't show that much. ////I'm actually really funny ;; hahaha///
So entertaining as usual!!! These kids have so much energy it must be hard to mirror it sometimes 🤣 Proud of you! ❤
Aw yay!! I'm sooo happy to hear that! Because when I was editing this, I was like.. how in the world am I supposed to make this look cool?¿ hahah
But yeah some grades /my 5th graders/ just suck the living life outta me it's horrible. (And not because they are full of energy, they are just so noisy and out of control- my coT and I are like 🙃🙃🙃🙃😧) lol and thank you so much for watching Amber! ♡♡
YO' HOMEGIRL As teachers they'll always be that group that is more rowdy than the rest but at least you have the other cute years to balance it out 🤣🤣 You managed to make this video amusing and fun so dw haha, always a pleasure! 😏
Me just imagining a world where I actually had a coteacher 🙇🏾♀️ lol probably would’ve stayed at my school
thank you so much, I definitely needed this video, I’ve been thinking of teaching English in a foreign country for awhile now! (I’m very passionate about languages and such~~)
Oh worries bb! So happy that you liked it! ♡♡
This is amazing I NEVER EVER had a class this fun in elementary school or ever haha. So much fun and energy and engagement. Now this is how you teach kids!! You’re an awesome teacher I WISH I’d had one like you
Could explain how you use the Pom Pom balls in your class? Did you use it as a behaviour management/ incentive for the children?
Your students are sooo cute!! And you’re so fun with them!! I love it. I’m like that with my kindergarteners and I feel like they try more and enjoy learning more when the teachers are relatable and trying to get to know them. Also I love that you call your students by name!!! I rarely see that and others typically say they can’t remember their names. I love that!!! You’re fantastic girl!! Killing it in that sailor moon pajama 😜
Thanks for sharing this video of what it actually looks like in a classroom for epik programs. I know it’s probably not all like this but it gives me ease! It does look much more simpler than a normal classroom teacher position here in Australia! Makes me feel like it is doable!
I am a volleyball player and becoming an elementary school teacher next! Hopefully one day I can teach in Korea. I love watching your videos they are inspirational and fun to watch.
Oooooo they gonna love you!!!hopefully your school plays volleyball! I know some schools only do badminton ;;; Last year my school only did badminton too; because there weren't enough male teachers for a team. But back in my old city daejeon, my two schools were SOOOOOOO into volleyball!!! Like they were legit beasts at it! Which made me so sad when this school didn't do volleyball- but now they do so yay!! Hehehe. Also good luck with your app and the whole process Kate! ♡
I wished I had a teacher like you! Your teaching is amazing 💖💖
🙈🙈🙈 omg thank you so muchhh
i love these kind of videos, and i get so excited whenever you upload! 💓
Thank you so much Yvette! ♡♡♡♡
I love all your videos💜💜. Your my role model. Thanks for sharing part of your life with us!! Keep working hard and I wish you the best!!
Aw thank you so much homie! ♡♡♡♡♡ thank you for watching 😚🤗🤗
Awwwwa all the kids are so adorable and you must be their fav teacher. Your so chill
/// I better be their favorite teacher 😒😒😒 ....
Hhahaha- but srsly
That's Adorable. One of my best teachers ever taught in South Korea for 3 years. He was amazing with kids, and was good at his job too. Most of the teachers I met that worked abroad, never really seemed like they enjoyed it. It warms my heart seeing this.
I enjoyed this video a lot. Simply watching your students interact with you made me smile during the entire video. :)
wahh thank you so much for watching it ;; u ;; I'm so happy that it made you smileee :D
I loved this inside look but sidenote it's been a minute since i played miss mary mack and it made me so happy to see you playing with them :)
Teaching is so exhausting but it's so worth it, I love my students and I love to watch this video because I can tell how much you care and how hard you work. Fighting ❤️
This is a perfect example of how teachers should teach a language. They should allow conversations and make practicing fun. In my school in the US, learning is pretty boring and teachers just make us memorize things. I am very happy to see that your students have a great time learning in your classroom! :)
At 00:36 seconds when they cornered you lol i felt that on a spiritual level
Their favorite thing is to trap me and ask me a million questions 😂
Your kids are so adorable, thank you for showing a day in your life as a teacher
The kids are amazing and I love the interaction you guys have with each other! So precious ❤️
i loved this! the bright days in the classroom are so worth it. i have a student who always says: i am john cena. ^^;;
Omg yes that's a great way of putting it! And hahahaha that's great!
All the lil crocs I seen during the pajama dress debate was absolutely adorable🥰🥰
This is the absolute sweetest it melted my heart such sweet children ♥️
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Ah your kiddies seem to really love you! You're doing an amazing job btw and I hope you keep us updated on your life as a teacher. It's great seeing this side of you as well :)
LOL! I was on that lesson last week "eat some curry and drink warm milk". Your breakfast looked so delicious!!!!
yo you just reminded me that I need to buy more eggs, I have avocados, BUT NO EGGSSSS lol. Omg and bread, gotta buy bread too. thanks for that! hahaha- But yeah tomorrow finally is the review period of lesson 5!
Videos like this are awesome 🤗.. keep doing it..... and if maybe you got time show us where to eat of your choices. Like the different good and awesome spots to eat?!
thanks homie!! Oh honestly, I only ever eat at home, I am seriously such a hermit these days. And the only place I realy go out to eat is plant (vegan food in itaewon) but that's it. But maybe I should make the effort to get out of my house more and try out new places lol
YO' HOMEGIRL if that the case video that side of you and other places that are vegan relate restaurant then show other great places... keep up the good work loving the vid ur doing😆
I literally only ever go to just that one- /sobs/ i suck hahaha. But yes I should get out more! Just that I love my apt- or more so I'm just trying to get work (videos) done during the weekend
YO' HOMEGIRL I can dig it.. keep up the great work can't wait til your next vid
Thank you so much homie! ♡♡
This reminds me of my classes! We're on the same lessons. We are actually going to do that mission impossible game tomorrow.
Yo I love that game!!!! Hahaha
This is adorable and looks a lot of fun! You’re amazing for what your doing ❤️
Im applying for feb/march intake next year so fingers crossed this will be me next year!
Ooh yay! Good luck dude! ♡♡♡
Awww I love ur students it seems really cool teaching them 💚❣
I do my love /3rd,4th,6th grade/ studentss~ they're great :3 hehehe. For the most part it gets exhausting cause.. I don't have all the energy I used to have hahaha
Their energy is definitely infectious, but at the end of it im left drained hahahahah
I loved watching this ! I'm 'mature' (like, OLD OLD) and I want to do this so bad but...but... haha
It was a fun sneak peek into this aspect of your life, I was grinning watching you and the kids interact, just lovely
as far as I know- if you're under the age of 62 you're still eligible! But if you're over the age of 62- well you can live vicariously through these videos, and normally through my instastories (i'm always showing bits of work here and there :) ) && thank you so much for watching! !!!!
YO' HOMEGIRL I'm way under 62 so that's good to know! Watching your vids is a pleasure, you're so naturally confident its great to see 😀
♡♡♡ wahh thank you so much 🙈🙈🙈 and I'd say to give it a shot if ya can! ♡
YO' HOMEGIRL you may not see this now but thank you I will! I hope to visit SK soon too regardless!
You are the kind of teacher I aspire to be!!!! Ahh I loved this video so much!
Thank you so much Amelia!!!!! I'm so happy you liked it!!!
They let you have dye on your hair!! Thats so cool
Yeah for real!my coworker was like "FOR SUMMER YOU SHOULD DYE IT BLUEEE LIKE THE SEAAA" hahahahah ♡
@@YOHOMEGIRL but it depends on the school right? I'm going to apply to the public school in s. Korea as well and I like to dye my hair alot. Did they tell you anything about it?
Awesome video! I loved it!
Thanks homie! ♡
This was so interesting and fun to watch. The kids are so cute tooooo.
yay happy you enjoyeddd! Yeah I showed you my best students lole the 4th & 6th graders :3 I love em so muchh ;; - ;;
these kids are so freaking precious
Also the fire drills are really different from US? All the teachers and such don't need to go out with their class?
Well technically I don't have a class- the homeroom teacher is in charge of their class. But yes, every teacher is supposed to leave.... I just didn't cause no one told me when they were leaving and by the time I looked up from my cubicle everyone in my office was gone- so I was like welp lololol
Omg I love your strawberry earrings! Where did you get them?!
where are the best earrings are: Japan!!! :D
This will be me soon. I am putting this into existence.
yes girl!!!!
Loved this vlog so much, the kids are adorable ♥️
What a cute video, thanks for sharing this with us! :D
Oh thank you Jona! ♡♡♡ thanks for watching!
everyone who teaches students i sub to, so hi, my names alexis Kim, and your newest subscriber!
your kids clearly love you :)
I miss them so much 🥺💖
That’s really cute omg!! But are you aloud to film them and upload it to TH-cam?
Allowed*
heheh thank youuu~ Well I told my coteachers that I would be filming and they allowed it. Also every year the epik/smoe/gepik program has this video competition- and it always included videos of the students and what not- and THEY themselves upload the winning videos on their youtube channel.
But I suppose it would depend on the school- some schools make you get permission from the principal and vp first. However, my school was cool with it ^^
I've always been interested in what Smoe teachers do compared to my hagwon life. Thanks for the video. I subscribed!
Dude, the evolution game is such a hit with my 3rd through 6th graders! I'm over in Busan but I related to your video so much hahaha... including the taxi part (winter i splurged so much on it taxi rides to work lol) Also, i'm curious about if and how you approached your co-ts about filming the students? I've been wanting to do my own version of this but i've been a little hesitant. My co-ts are cool but i'm curious if i should be concerned about showing my students faces. Advice?
It was so amazing to see you with kids. They all seem so sweet. Also too see what a Korean school is like. Love your Sailor Moon dress btw 😊.
Whooop! Glad you liked it! ♡ yeah I showed you my good kids hahaha. && ty!! I love my Sailor Moon pjs! 😂
I wish my teachers were like you ❤️
aw thank you Micaela!
So you dont speak korean during the class sessions? I always wondered this? Because the videos I watch only showcase the teachers speaking english?
Hola homegirl! First i love your videos, fashion, spirit, and passion.... I wanted to ask if as a teacher, you have to follow a guideline or standards to make your lesson plan or you freely do them according to your own standard.....does the state give you a criteria or are you on your own.....also, me encanta que todavía tienes tu personalidad latina y escuchas tus canciones en español aunque no te entiendan jajajaja :)
hey Valerie, I have a video that addresses those things! It's actually the video previous video! So you can check that out to get a better understanding!!! Oh y graciasss hehe
I swear I saw that dress at a local vintage shop and almost bought it!!!
omggg you should haveeee
YO' HOMEGIRL I might just have to go back now and see if they still have it
@@1upmushroom44 praying 4 u girl!!!!
Oh snap 0:35 I have the same pencil case as them (from Emart) 😂
Omg hahahahahaha
omg I love your huge Sailor Moon earrings 😆
Maybe this is a coincidence but i commented on your q&a vid if you would do another day in your teaching life being a smoe teacher and then the next vid you upload is a day in my life
But I'm chalking it up to my amazing powers lol
Hahahaha yeah i forgot to reply to your comment that it was already in the workss :3 but yes you still have magical powers :3
ahhh I have recently become more interested in teaching english in a foreign country as I only have two years of high school left :'))). do you have any tips from your experience ? also I love your videos jeheh
Lol I love this. Reminds me of my classes. How did you get permission to film? Did you have to individually ask the kids parents?
your life looks so fun
Awesome Video! I kinda want to teach in Korea now 🙂.
This was so fun to watch! Thanks, Nathalie* (I hope that is how you spell your name...)
Whoooooop! Thanks for watching Aamina!♡♡ Oh you were right for the most part! Its Nathalie (there's a silent H in there)
This made me so happy!
i feel like school in korea is super chill until high school hits... well i guess it's like that everywhere but
Nah man these kids do not live a chill life. Most of these kids of these kids have to go to academies for extra SCHOOL- EXTRA SCHOOOOOL. So i have 4th graders telling me they get home at 10pm and do their homework until midnight. Some of my kids can have schedules like this:
-reg school 8am-2pm
- math academy: 3-5pm
- english academy: 6-7pm
-piano academt: 7-8pm
And for some of them this is their reality 6 days a week.
This year I only one 6th grader who doesn't have academy after school. 😭😭😭😭
YO' HOMEGIRL ahhhh i see! oh my gosh that must be terrible.... i wish they could relax like children... i’m glad you are their teacher, it’s obvious that you bring them a lot of joy
I just came across this page and your lessons seem like a lot of fun. Do you have any tips and fun activities that you can recommend?
this is an old video so you might not see this, but i was wondering if you could give some info on the restrictions of korean lesson plans?? like, what are you told you can teach/can't teach/what can and can't go into presentations etc.? if that makes sense, lmao, i'm moving next year and i'd just love to know more about that aspect of the job.
Looks like I saw someone playing 'paper, scissors, stone' in that video, heeheehee.
i wish my teachers were like u when i was a kid 😂😂😂
Aw thank you Zainab! ♡
You look like Turkısh girl omg 😍💜
Can you make a video on how you learned to speak Korean?
I want to teach, but I’m so bad talking in front of classes and idk how to create lesson plans. ;-;
Who goes rock scissor paper lol 😂😂 this whole video was sweet but that threw me off 😂😂😂
Random, but do a lot of your students have American names or does it depend? And was it hard to get used to Korean names? Also the Korean accent? I teach English in Europe right now and it took me a few months to get used to their accent when they spoke English haha
Actually alot of my students don't have English names- that all depends on them. But for the most part all my kids go by their Korean name. For most of my students- I don't actually remember their name >//< only my kids that I'm close with. Or that I have in my after school / club activity classes. I only see my kids once a week so it's harder for me to remember their names. Aaand well about the accent, it's pretty much second nature to me- I grew up around people who's second language was English- and in uni all my friends were international students. So I guess my ear is trained for accents- so no I haven't had a problem :)
1:41 made me die of laughter!!!!
7:57 I guess that boy really got to me because I read "my energy is diarrhea lol"
This looks like a lot of work but very rewarding! Right now I am going into my freshmen year of college for Spanish/TESL Education and I would love to do what you do! Do you have any tips or advice for me?
Oooh niceness!!hm tips? Find out where you wanna teach-find out what are the requirements and research other peoples experience in that same program / lifestyle! ♡♡♡ wishing you the best of luck chica!
YO' HOMEGIRL thank you!
Did you have to ask your school to film? Or have to sign any release waivers to do so?
Did you know any Korean before you moved there or did you learn after? I'm planning on studying English/education in university and would like to teach in South Korea as well :3
are those runes ? like shadowhunter runes
"why not" *critical thinking* loollll cracked me up!
Can a person who is not from an English speaking country become a teacher in korea (or Japan)?
Do you have to come up with your own lesson plans?
Do u create the lesson plans or do u follow a guideline?
this made me want to become a teacher omg i wish kids were as nice where i live tho lmao
Where did you get that long sleeve sailor moon dress? 😭😭
From a store in Japan: GU ×sailor moon collab they had a couple years back!
@@YOHOMEGIRL oh god it's so gorgeous i wish i could get my hand on it! 😭😭 you look so beautiful! and your hair 😭 i'm sobbing
😭😭😭 it was the last one man-cause I found it on sale-trust me I felt so lucky!!! And omgosshh thank you Mina!!!
@@YOHOMEGIRL oh god you're so lucky 😭
Did I see Edgeworth from the Ace Attorney games on the TV? hahaha
lmao yes!!! hahahah
What sort of system do you use with the balls?
And also, how often do you see each grade/class? I used to see some of my kids 3 times a week but I also heard from a friend that she would only see most classes like once a week (twice at most). I think I would have preferred the latter but I did what I could for my own schedule 😭
just basically a point system- there are 5 prizes- obvs 1st place is the best prize- and then all the way to 5th place. So more ball = more points for their class.
I only see each class once a week. My school is quite big, but I guess small compared to other seoul schools (my friend only teaches two grades 4 & 6 because his school is so large)
Is this a Fulbright?