Hello,
Before I begin, I would like to introduce myself. I have been teaching here in Korea for the past 9 years as an English teacher. There have been quite a few challenges working in a country that is not native to my own. One of these is mis-communication. I have also seen many teachers from all parts of the world come and go. Some have come with the determination to pursue education as a life-long goal. And others have simply come for the experience of living abroad. It goes without saying that everyone’s experiences teaching here in Korea have not been the same. So, before you consider coming, here are some things I would like to express.

As a teacher here at Poly school, it has been a challenge and a joy seeing the school develop and grow. However, it has come to my attention that there have been several talks of certain branches being better than others. I would like to address this matter with my deepest of concerns to you as a fellow teacher.

Currently, I have been working at the Bucheon campus. Although there have been some challenges here and there, my experience as a whole has been a pleasant one. Pay has always been on time and with each passing year, resources and the curriculum have continued to develop. Without beating around the bush, this post is a direct response to a previous post that was made by one individual who expressed his/her concerns about this school.

First and foremost, I would like to say that the negative post was made several years ago. For teachers who are considering to come, Bucheon campus is not how he/she has written and expressed. The children here are adorable and their English skills are quite good. The staff are always available to help and there have been no problems involving payment or other contract related things. In fact, if anything, there have been many teachers who have challenged or questioned something they felt was wrong only to see that it was all in the contract and apologized for their mistake. What I am trying to get at is this: Researching ahead of time and looking for the school you would like to work at is important. However, I ask that you take precaution on basing your decisions on what others have said. When it comes down to it, posts (even those based on experiences) are mixed with opinions and can be one-sided. It is important to take each and every person’s posts (especially those online) with a grain of salt. But for the most part, whether the things that people have said about Bucheon Poly in the past are true or not, the fact of the matter is that things are definitely not that way now. The teachers who have come recently have expressed how surprised they were about the working conditions here and how pleasant they have been. Again, in the end, the choice is yours. However, I wanted to express things how they are now here at this school and how much I have been enjoying my time here. As a teacher to a fellow teacher, I would like to wish you the best and hope that your time here in Korea be filled with wonderful memories and stories that you can share and keep with you always. Thank you.