Since I’m rather busy right now, I’m restricting myself to a quick post.
I bring to you, then, two examples of questionable pedagogy from within the intense, bizarre, and big-business world of English language education in South Korea.
The first is a tale of Soviet-style indoctrination. Before class each day, I am required to lead my students [...]
Archive for August, 2008
One, I Am Having Fun (really, I am)
Posted in Rant, South Korea, tagged Education, English, ESL, Hagwon, indoctrination, South Korea on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Intelligence of Children
Posted in South Korea, tagged Education, Philosophy, South Korea on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve heard it said by famously smart people that some of the greatest things they know they’ve learned from children. After a year’s hiatus from kids younger than fifteen, I’ll admit it’s a refreshing experience to be back in their midst. But the greatest source of knowledge? Well, I’m not entirely convinced…yet, anyway.
There is, certainly, [...]
