We live in the boonies…and I like it.

We live in the boonies…and I like it.

Here are two stories: our first hike and our first trip into the big (sort-of) city! (Warning: this is a long one!) The hike was much easier. We decided on Tuesday night to just take off and explore. We had seen some signs during our trip to Moseulpo over the weekend...

It’s a bidet! and other apartment fun.

We’re starting to make of new apartment feel like home. Welcome to the tour! Shortly before we arrived, we got the news that they were going to upgrade us to a 3-bedroom apartment. It’s a big space! Which means we have plenty of room for guests –...
4 days and 1 pair of pants: Getting to Korea

4 days and 1 pair of pants: Getting to Korea

We made it to Korea! I’m going to try to get out the first post here while I’m still trying to shrug off some jet-lag, so apologies if anything is a bit odd!I left Colorado early Thursday morning and flew to San Fran to catch this big plane headed to...

Off to Jeju-do Korea!

It is official, I am the Technology Administrator at the Korean International School in Jeju-do Korea. They made an offer I couldn’t refuse! Our experience will be entirely paid for by the school (save for meals and utilities) and I will also draw an American...
UNI: Prospectives from a Teacher/Candidate

UNI: Prospectives from a Teacher/Candidate

Every year, the University of Norther Iowa (UNI) hosts the largest Teaching Abroad festival in North American. More than 700 educators attend the fair and compete for 1000 placements around the world – from Doha, Qatar to Mexico City. In its own way, the fair is...
Inspiration

Inspiration

Here I am at work on a Friday…

It is something that I am not really used to doing. Having a four day instructional week is great – and I am almost always hesitant to commit to a Friday full of work!

Today we are in Professional Development about engaging students to increase achievement…

Reflection on Co-Teaching and Differentiation

Entry #1: Co-Teaching- Share your thoughts about the co-teaching model? What impact does the upgrade of curriculum for the 21st century have on co-teaching? As a curriculum supervisor or leader, what challenges would you have supervising and evaluating a co-teaching...
Tweet-le dumb!

Tweet-le dumb!

If you know me, you know that I seldom look at the news in my everyday routine. I generally find that life is better with fewer headlines in it. Yesterday was an exception to that rule. When I woke up, I checked the local news station to see if their was a snow day...