On “2.5 Oyajis” with YouTube’s Japan Vlogging King, Gimmeaflakeman
If you are interested in traveling and teaching in either Korea or Japan, your search will ultimately lead you to Gimmeaflakeman. Victor is possibly the most recognizable figure in J-vlogging, so it...
View ArticleQ&A: Best Major for Teaching English Abroad
I receive many questions through both my YouTube channel and Red Dragon Diaries blog. I get a bit of everything, but some of the important questions regarding teaching English abroad center around...
View ArticleQ&A: The Importance of TESOL, CELTA, and Teacher Certifications
A follow up another Q&A topic dealing with what major is best for teaching English abroad? What Certification is best? The topic of certifications is a vast array of choices. There are acronyms...
View ArticleI Speak English. I’m Not American or British…Can I Teach English Abroad?
This is a very common question I’ve received on many occasions… I speak English and I even have a degree in English, but I’m not from America or the U.K. Can I get a job teaching ESL in Korea? The...
View Article3 Tips for Earning Student Respect
Let’s be real about this whole teaching gig. If you’re a teacher in the ESL world, chances are you’re probably in the same boat as me, and I’m no different than the thousands of other ESL teachers...
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You Should Get a TESOL to Teach ESL in Korea
Is teaching English abroad, specifically in a country like Korea, cool? Yes, it’s cool. Is it challenging and frustrating at times? Yes, it is. Does it make you want to go back home at times? Yes,...
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Teaching English in Korea for 3+ Years – What’s It Really Like?
Teaching ESL in South Korea for one year – fun and exhilarating. Teaching for two years – interesting and more time to explore things now that you’re settled in. Teaching for three years…? During the...
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Classroom Management: Setting Rules and Expectations for a Smooth Running Year
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 teach...
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How You Can Make ESL a Long-Term Career
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 paint a...
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Classroom Criminal Justice: Enforce Behavior, Drop the Ax, But Keep It FUN!
Coming into the ESL field 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...
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Culture Club
The gracious EPIK staff decided to give us a break from the 12 hours of class each day and bring us through a historical district in Jeon Ju called the Nambu Market and Hanok Village. This area...
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An End to the Beginning
At the end of a VERY long week of orientation we finally graduated. The EPIK program once again showed that they are willing to go to any length to make teaching english in South Korea a memorable and...
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The Interview of Tom Teacher…
Some students from the school newspaper asked me if they could interview me so of course I obliged. It wasn’t really so much of an “interview”, but more like one question. They wanted my opinion on...
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Have a Holly Judo Christmas!
I attended my judo school Christmas party and had a great and memorable time. It was both and formal and laid back at the same time. A time of eating, demonstrations, and quality moments with people...
View ArticleBeing a Korean Foreigner in Korea
This is a video response to a viewer’s question that came out of my “Q&A;” video on my YouTube channel. Being a foreigner in Korea brings it’s own unique challenges. Being of Korean ethnicity on...
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My Teaching English in Korea eBook is Out Now
Blogging and making videos brought a whole element to my time in Korea that I never expected. Lots of meaningful interaction with people from different corners of the world who are interested in...
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Time to Study, Time to Teach
Trying to find the time… Back in early February I began the process of becoming a certified teacher in the state of Florida through the University of West Florida’s TeacherReady online program. Today,...
View ArticleMaking Cake in a Mug with Middle School Korean Girls
English camp comes at the start of Summer and Winter breaks. It generally lasts about 10 days and the day usually ends before noon. At least that’s how it was at my school. Camps are usually on the...
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How to Speak English to Korean Students (and Teachers)
Living abroad, and more specifically teaching English in South Korea is all about expansion and improvement. That is, if you want it to be. One thing is for sure for every person who travels abroad to...
View ArticleA Korean Elementary School Tour
I’m currently in my third year teaching in the EPIK program. Due to cutbacks, I was reallocated from a girl’s middle school to an elementary school in a nearby district. My current school, Guduk...
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