Fred Said:

Can I break a teaching contract in Tennessee if a spouse has to move for job reasons?

We Answered:

There is generally a certain level of flexibility with a teaching contract when there is extenuating circumstances. Although you may have to take steps to have your contract terminated (and you should find out from your employer what the steps would be), generally, a contract can be broken for reasons such as these. Breaking a teaching contract is heavily frowned upon only because it is difficult to replace a teacher mid-year, and it reflects poorly on the teacher who didn't honor the contract. As long as you have a good reason (and employers may have a different idea of what is a "good reason"), you should be fine.

Best of luck!

Rick Said:

Is anyone from Johnson City, Tennessee?

We Answered:

In Johnson City the prices are not really that bad, especially just outside of the town in all those subdivisions. The schools are really big with a lot of kids but they try as hard as they can to enforce the rules. Schools always need teachers and staff, but I don't know a lot about that. There is a huge demand for any kind of caregiver in big towns like Johnson City. My family stayed at Johnson City foe a month with friends to fund out stuff about it. My mother is hoping to get a job up in Johnson City and we also plan to mover there in a couple of years. Overall it is a great city.

Eugene Said:

Will I be able to get a job with an English post bacc degree?

We Answered:

What you need to do is to get certified by your local school board in order to teach. They probably will give you the certificate right away since you have enough credentials showing that you are an expert in your area, or they may suggest you to take a license certification course which would take a couple of months. You may also get a Masters Degree in Education who sometimes take one year.

This is one of the few online schools online which I would recommend. You can check my other answers and see that I rarely endorse any online school.

http://www.wgu.edu/education/masters_deg…

I omitted to read that you are interested in teaching in a Community College. In order to do that, you must have a Masters in English or in ESL. At least I can assure you that the ESL programs are booming in the U.S.

Sarah Said:

Who can I contact for information on English teaching jobs in Korea for a Korean national?

We Answered:

You said you are a "Korean national."

If you are a Korean national, you will not need any visa whatsoever to work in Korea.

"National" means you have citizenship in the country.

I am an American national. This means I have an American passport, and can go back to America and work whenever I feel like it. I could get on a plane tomorrow with a one way ticket, and work in America until the day I died.

FOREIGNERS (people without Korean citizenship), like white people, Korean-Americans, Filipinos, Indonesians, Russians, etc. need visas to work in Korea. Korean-Americans usually have the F-4 visa, whereas the other groups are usually stuck with inferior work visas like E-2, D-3, etc. Despite what anyone may tell you, a FOREIGNER is someone without Korean citizenship. Legally, Korean-Americans without Korean citizenship are FOREIGNERS just like everybody else (though they may claim they aren't, international law says otherwise).

However, since you are a "Korean national," you will not need any visa whatsoever. Just get a one-way ticket, fly to Korea, and apply for jobs.

However, since you are a Korean national, you need to worry about being drafted. Since you have Korean citizenship, you will need to spend two years in the military.

Louise Said:

What's the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to get a certification to teach K-6 or 7-12 in Tennessee?

We Answered:

Get involved in student activities. Schools are always looking for students who get involved and scholarships usually consider that above grades.

Wilma Said:

I am an English teacher with a valid teaching license. I want to tutor at my home. What is a decent rate?

We Answered:

Try to ask others in your state who is tutoring privately. But I guess between 10 - 20 $ an hour is good.

Laura Said:

Should I live in Denver or Boulder?

We Answered:

I have been visiting Colorado for the past 6 years because my sister went to college there and continues to live there.

Yes, Boulder is a college town so it is yuppy and expensive. BUT, the people are really nice and very friendly. Actually, almost everywhere in Colorado that I've been to had really friendly people.

Denver is just like any busy city. It's about 45 minutes away from Boulder. Denver's not as yuppy as Boulder is and you've got a wider selection of things to do and it has the conveniences of a city.

Boulder is nestled right at the foot of the Rockies so it's perfect if you want outdoor adventures. Also, Boulder is just BEAUTIFUL.

If you don't want to live in Boulder b/c of the price/college town, you can always live in suburbs that are close to it, such as Louisville, Longmont, Broomfield, Niwot...
I would recommend living in one of the suburbs.