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Teaching at Rise songpa
Harvard-validated play-based American curriculum — 30+ campuses since 2014
RISE Korea delivers a play-based American curriculum validated by Harvard Graduate School of Education researchers (Nanie K. Lesaux, Emily Philips Galloway, Armida Lixarraga). Three pillars: Immersive Education (culture-connected, not isolated study), Thought-Provoking Questions (diverse perspectives), and Authentic American Curriculum using Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) materials. Students are tracked via TOEFL Primary and STAR Reading assessments.
HMH curriculum and unit plans provided. Teachers personalise activity stations, thematic extensions, and circle-time materials (~2–3 hrs/week). Student progress tracked against TOEFL Primary benchmarks.
Morning kindergarten immersion (9 AM–1 PM): phonics, circle time, thematic play, STEM. Afternoon Foundation and Exploration groups through 6 PM. Salary ₩2.2–2.4M, furnished housing, 10–15 paid vacation days (increasing with re-sign), flight reimbursement.
Programs at Rise songpa
All LevelsFull-day immersive program. Phonics, reading, cultural activities; TOEFL Primary tracking.
Structured primary reading and 4Cs development with HMH content. Thought-provoking discussion model.
Gifted-track acceleration. Advanced critical thinking, independent project work.
4Cs program: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity.
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