I recently came across an awesome blog post from Thought Catalog by Brianna Wiest called 20 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think You Are. In my opinion, this post was about fulfillment as much as … [Read more...]
Teach ESL Abroad to Travel Like a Pro
September 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Among the many reasons why teaching ESL abroad rocks is travel. Being in the country you teach in is travel in and of itself. Take for example South Korea, which is where I am. If someone were to … [Read more...]
Korean Judo University (This is Why They WIN!)
September 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You know, it’s a long uphill battle to beat the Koreans in judo. Here’s why. As children, Koreans can enroll in one of the many elementary schools across their country that have designated judo … [Read more...]
What I Miss Most About Korea (and I’m still here!)
August 22, 2015 by 11 Comments
I have been living in Korea for exactly four years now. It’s an amazing experience that has helped me to grow as an individual in many ways. Living in another country has forced me to break many of … [Read more...]
Teaching ESL: Enforce Behavior, Drop the Ax, But Keep It FUN!
June 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
Coming into teaching ESL later in life presents a challenge for me. Without time on my side, I know I need to get training whenever it's available. I took on obtaining ESL-related certifications along … [Read more...]
How You Can Make ESL a Long-Term Career
June 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
Teaching ESL abroad is becoming more and more popular by the day for a multitude of reasons. First, there is a bad economic disease circulating the globe and as much as the spin doctors try to … [Read more...]
Will You Hate Teaching English in Korea?
May 30, 2015 by 8 Comments
You haven't been out of America before? Never left your small town or even the safe confines of your parent's home? Take it from me, someone with 4 years in the game, you're probably going to hate … [Read more...]
This Is the Kodokan Judo Institute (2015 Tour)
May 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM7Mq8Z_aPE Visiting the Kodokan Judo Institute is something I would recommend for any judo enthusiast. We all know how widespread judo is in Japan, but to be at … [Read more...]
22 Things To Do in Tokyo, Japan
May 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62MyzIA8Jh8 I came up with 3 Ps to describe Japan – more specifically, Tokyo. And they are “precise, pristine, and polite”. As a young, fanatical judo guy back … [Read more...]
Classroom Management: Setting Rules and Expectations for a Smooth Running Year
May 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As a public school ESL instructor in South Korea, I know that my requirements and authority level are limited in comparison to my Korean counterpart, or co-teacher. Still, in my situation where I … [Read more...]