Entries by Ali Porter

Lotte Begins to Muscle its Way into Teaching English in Korea

English teachers in Korea know the Lotte brand fairly well, due to the conglomerate’s reach into burgers and amusement parks. Now, one particular Lotte Department Store has added a ‘specialized academy’ facility to the shopping environment and has become active in attracting parents with young children. Starting this month, Lotte has opened up an English […]

6th Maple Bear English Writing Contest completed

Maple Bear English writing contests are held annually, and the most recent iteration was their 9th one ever. Maple Bear in Korea, a global educational institution specializing in bilingual education for preschoolers and elementary school students based on Canadian public education, announced that it had successfully completed the Maple Bear Storytelling Contest. The contest is […]

Maple Bear Korea Debate Contest held

Maple Bear Korea, a global English education company, announced that it successfully held the 2019 English Debate Competition for high school students on Saturday, October 12th. The Maple Bear Debate Contest, which is the second one of its kind to be held this year, was conducted in a format where participating students went through 3 […]

An Adventurer’s Guide to Teaching in Northern BC

Is it possible to add some adventure to your teaching career without moving overseas? For decades, educators have travelled to countries all over the world to teach, giving them the opportunity to see the world and experience different cultures while still doing the job they love. Asia, Europe, Africa — the world is a treasure […]