Saturday, December 20, 2014

Giving my students a heads up

Finished telling my students this last week that this will be my last year at my school. Still more than two months off but didn't want to tell them too late. They were none too happy. I think after being here 3 years (5 in Korea, total), they just presumed I'd stay.

I'd like to stay, but other teachers are being dumped from their schools due to budget constraints and they're competing to get into the few remaining schools with funding. I think, like it or not, it's time to move on.

I see some prospects in other countries, so I'm optimistic. But I think I'll need to go back home for a rest first.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014