We've had an interesting couple of weeks at work, and we're in for another rough week next week. We've had a regime change, and it's been rocky. Often in Korea, this means the school isn't too far from shutting down. However, the good news is that our new directors are very nice and very capable. They are actually Korean-Americans, and they have been successful in the hagwon business for a long time.
Remember when I shared my class schedule with you all? Well, one of the big changes we're making is curriculum, and that's going to be a doozy. We've had kids leaving already because of this upcoming change. All of the students have had to be benchmarked, and we're starting over next week.
Gone are our lesson-planning-less weeks. This is a good and a not-so-good thing... more prep work, but less stress due to poor curriculum. And I think we will have more leeway in the classroom as far as activities and homework. We'll see. I'm just hoping the parents and students hold on while we go through this rocky period. If we can pull it off, it will be amazing. If not, well... the worst that could happen would be the school closing, and we could probably find another job within a week. There are tons of schools around here, and waygooks are always coming and going.
Please keep us in your thoughts! We're hoping for a little less chaos in the future. :)
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