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• Teachers Have Few Rights If They're Independent Contractors

  

  From carolinaaccounting.com There's a famous hagwon here in Korea which likes to hire teachers as independent contracts. CDI, or Chungdam Institute, one of the... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Life Insurance for Overseas Teachers

  

  Asia It's hard to get term policies in Asia. Whole life is more common because of the investment / retirement benefits and coverage is forever even though... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Why I Stopped Shouting in Class

  

  From blog.jessicaharper.com Invariably it'll happen to you if it already hasn't. You try to get your students' attention, but there are 20 or more of them and... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• I Love Midterms and Finals

  

  From ed.ac.uk Midterm week just finished. I have to say I really love midterms and finals. It's a bit of a break for me. I know that some teachers get these... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Pay Attention in Class!

  

  From slatervecchio.com I wrote about how I had stopped shouting in class, but I still struggle with students' lack of respect and attention. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Job Site: Association of Christian Schools International

  

  There are many types of international schools out there, and the Association of Christian Schools International focuses on a specific sector. Their website has... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Common TEFL Acronyms

  

  Here is a list of commonly used TEFL acronyms compiled from ESL Base, iteslj, Gone2Korea, Teaching ESL to Adults, and TEFL.net. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• I Am From Korea

  

  From mmebonfils.free.fr It never fails. I teach in Korea and about 99% of my students are from Korea. They are all Korean, but a handful of them were born in... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Peruvian Universities Offering Distance Learning Bachelor Degrees in Peru

  

  Distance learning is a new concept in Peru. In the US it's been around for ages. I remember looking at my dad's old comic books and they had adverts for... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Writing Your Own Reference Letters

  

  From finkorswim.com A couple of years ago I wrote about how to get a good reference letter from your employer. What I've noticed is that more and more DOSes... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Surrendering to Cell Phones and Smartphones in Class

  

  From Business News Daily I give up. I just can't win the battle against smartphones. They're too fun and exciting. They capture students' attention like... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Think Carefully Before Marrying a Peruvian

  

  Got your attention, didn't I? I was thinking about making "Think Carefully Before Getting Married" the title, but since my blog is about Peru, I figured I'd... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Pros and Cons of Teaching Content Courses

  

  From sustain.inside.tru.ca Some teachers think that teaching content / subject courses is much better than teaching the 4 skills and in fact look down on those... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Do You Speak Korean?

  

  From worknplay.co.kr This question really galls me. I used to think that people living in a foreign country should learn the language, however, my views about... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Does Your School Own the Material You Create?

  

  From blog.ciaraballintyne.com In many contracts schools state that they own the rights to any and all material you create while working with them. Is it legal?... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Top 7 Places to Learn English

  Written by the same guest blogger who wrote The 10 Best Countries for Your TEFL Adventure. English is the language of International business and tourism and... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 LANGUAGES

• Taking Maternity Leave as a TEFL Teacher

  

  Edit: I am not pregnant! And even if I were I wouldn't be entitled to get maternity leave since Korea requires you to be at your job for at least a year before... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 LANGUAGES

• Grading on a Curve

  

  From calcunation.com At many universities in Korea grading on a curve or using a bell curve (relative grading) is the norm. Some schools do still do absolute... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 LANGUAGES

• Tax Obligations for US Expats Living in Peru

  

  The following is a guest post by Greenback Tax Services If you’ve chosen to leave the US for a new cultural experience in Peru, there are a few financial... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 TRAVEL

• Accepting Gifts from Employers

  

  From formspring.me I recently wrote about accepting gifts from students and while not as controversial a topic, accepting gifts from employers can be... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 LANGUAGES