Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Cycling in South Korea :: Fall 2008
These photos were taken on an epic 350km 2.5 day trip in South Korea. Jared (New Zealand) at left, Dave (Canada) next poking his head over the table and me with the green cap. Jared was the lead of navigation having a Garmin GPS equipped to his Scott 20. Dave rode a Grasshopper recumbent bike. I rode a borrowed ICON from a Korean friend. We rode from Seongnam (Southeast Seoul) 350kms to Daegu in just 2 and 1/2 days. The last 100 or so kms were completed in just over 4 hours!!! We stopped in Suanbo Springs the first night after riding 134kms. The second day was a brisk 103kms into Andong, where we took in the festive Mask Festival. That was mixed with a carnival, several stage performance shows including an inspiring amateur Tae Kwon Do ~high-kick and choreographed performance. We finished the tour in Daegu, actually the city wasn't spectacular at all, the roads between cities were where we found solstice and the friendly Korean paparazzi taking our photos. Overall, it was a fabulous trip, and we have another 1 day 138km mountain loop planned for November. It's nice having friends that not only ride, but also love bikes, they are always an inspiration in my life! Blessings to all cyclists, and anyone who can give up the engine to go the distance. BP
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Teaching in South Korea
Certifications in Education:
Bachelor or Arts (B.A.)
Communication Studies, The University of Windsor, Canada 1997.
TESOL Certification, Global TESOL College, Edmonton, Canada 1997.
United States Teaching Certification 2004.
Michigan State Test for Teacher Certification 2004.
2-Year Pre-Med Sciences Alumni, 2004-2006.
Technical Writing Experience (Merit 98%)
U.S. National Honors Society Membership, 2005/2006.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society Membership.
President's List, Academic scholarship (3.85/4.00) in 2005/2006.
Dean's List at my former U.S. College in 2004.
Experience Profile:
I have been teaching elementary, middle school, high school, university, and adult students in South Korea for several years now. I have taught regular adult Comprehensive English courses for 17 months in South Korea. Formerly, I taught Comprehensive English to business executives working in the Industrial Trades, Chemical, or Power Industries in Korea.
In the People's Republic of China, I taught the Engineering staff at Kangtai Biological Co. Ltd. an intensive Comprehensive English course for 4 months. I have lectured in the Faculty of Education at Shenzhen University for the 2002/2003 academic semesters. Furthermore, I taught university and adolescent students my Comprehensive English course at the Guangzhou South China English School in their boarding school on the campus of SZU for 8 months. Actually, my earliest appointments in teaching (ESL) English as a Second Language was in Mazatlan, Mexico in 1999.
I can create daily lesson plans, syllabus outlines, and teach from a regular self-directed curriculum. Outside of my regular classroom teaching hours, I spend time editing student assignments or correcting tests and weekly quizzes and monthly exams. On a daily basis. I teach both independently and complimentarily with other Korean co-teachers. I currently teach at both elementary and middle school levels. I love my job teaching! I look forward to teaching for years to come in South Korea.
My Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy all outdoor recreational sports including bicycle touring, inline skating, ice skating, hockey, water polo, rock climbing, hiking, camping, and swimming. My recent adventures took me across the Korean peninsula during the Korean Chuseok holidays. I bicycled from the northeastern city of Sokcho in Gangwon-do (Province) to the city of Busan in Gyeongsangnam-do (Province) in 6 days. The total distance was approximately 455km's and it took me 40 hours to complete the entire trip! I enjoy Korean culture, language, music, food, traditions, holidays and the people. I have a family now in Korea, so I plan to live here for years to come. Please enjoy the slideshow! Happy New Year 2008! ^^++
Bachelor or Arts (B.A.)
Communication Studies, The University of Windsor, Canada 1997.
TESOL Certification, Global TESOL College, Edmonton, Canada 1997.
United States Teaching Certification 2004.
Michigan State Test for Teacher Certification 2004.
2-Year Pre-Med Sciences Alumni, 2004-2006.
Technical Writing Experience (Merit 98%)
U.S. National Honors Society Membership, 2005/2006.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society Membership.
President's List, Academic scholarship (3.85/4.00) in 2005/2006.
Dean's List at my former U.S. College in 2004.
Experience Profile:
I have been teaching elementary, middle school, high school, university, and adult students in South Korea for several years now. I have taught regular adult Comprehensive English courses for 17 months in South Korea. Formerly, I taught Comprehensive English to business executives working in the Industrial Trades, Chemical, or Power Industries in Korea.
In the People's Republic of China, I taught the Engineering staff at Kangtai Biological Co. Ltd. an intensive Comprehensive English course for 4 months. I have lectured in the Faculty of Education at Shenzhen University for the 2002/2003 academic semesters. Furthermore, I taught university and adolescent students my Comprehensive English course at the Guangzhou South China English School in their boarding school on the campus of SZU for 8 months. Actually, my earliest appointments in teaching (ESL) English as a Second Language was in Mazatlan, Mexico in 1999.
I can create daily lesson plans, syllabus outlines, and teach from a regular self-directed curriculum. Outside of my regular classroom teaching hours, I spend time editing student assignments or correcting tests and weekly quizzes and monthly exams. On a daily basis. I teach both independently and complimentarily with other Korean co-teachers. I currently teach at both elementary and middle school levels. I love my job teaching! I look forward to teaching for years to come in South Korea.
My Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy all outdoor recreational sports including bicycle touring, inline skating, ice skating, hockey, water polo, rock climbing, hiking, camping, and swimming. My recent adventures took me across the Korean peninsula during the Korean Chuseok holidays. I bicycled from the northeastern city of Sokcho in Gangwon-do (Province) to the city of Busan in Gyeongsangnam-do (Province) in 6 days. The total distance was approximately 455km's and it took me 40 hours to complete the entire trip! I enjoy Korean culture, language, music, food, traditions, holidays and the people. I have a family now in Korea, so I plan to live here for years to come. Please enjoy the slideshow! Happy New Year 2008! ^^++
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