I went in today as usual and she told me that she had been thinking about me all weekend and she had a bad weekend because of it....She said our classes together are not good... Our first class together she sits at the back of the class with a clipboard and writes shit down furiously while I'm teaching which just made me so nervous and angry. Then when I'm taking up the dictation she yells/scolds me in front of the class saying she doesn't want me to show them the answers in that way and keeps loudly sighing. The class got tense and no students wanted to answer (she is their homeroom teacher and they are scared as hell of her) during the following class activities.I have never in my life been treated like that professionally! It was humiliating! She said she is going to have a meeting with all the other English teachers regarding my poor teaching! (I have been teaching for over 15 years and have never received this kind of treatment or disdain). I have wonderful classes with my other teachers...they participate and engage and have fun and have never complained or had a bad word to say...and if something doesn't fit we fix it together.She just sits in judgement in a chair at the back of the class and constantly ask the class..."Jaemiopseoyo? Jaemiopseoyo? Don't you want a game? " Not helping at all....not making the situation different...just complaining and making it worse.So I guess there will be a big meeting about my shitty classes with the other English teachers later this afternoon. I am so dejected and angry. I think that she wants to give me a warning letter about my classes (not joking). She is that type of person.I truly hope I can get some of that key money back from my housing....will be going over my housing contract tonight with Papago!
She just sits in judgement in a chair at the back of the class and constantly ask the class..."Jaemiopseoyo? Jaemiopseoyo? Don't you want a game? " Not helping at all....not making the situation different...just complaining and making it worse
You've got her.Just keep on telling the VP and Principal "She just sits in the back and tells me what I'm doing wrong. She doesn't teach the kids. Ask the students about her in class."Checkmate. She's a contract teacher. They aren't paying her to sit on her duff and just judge you. Don't get distracted from any other point. Focus in on that like a laser and keep hitting her with that: You're the one standing and teaching. She is the one sitting and commenting. She'll be lucky to have a job after that.Good luck in that meeting. I hope this wasn't too late.
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Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well :DNeed some advice.... I am seriously considering resigning from my Gepik contract. The situation at my school has become almost unbearable as my main coteacher this year seems to have nothing else better to do than borderline harass me (late night texts complaining, early morning messenger complaints about every single class I have with her etc etc etc...I could go on and on but that's neither here nor there. I feel tremendous anxiety and stress coming to school as I know I will have 7 messages waiting for me of complaints). All teachers agree she is being unreasonable and unfair (she is a Korean English contract worker and IMO those are the worst)...but I don't see the situation getting any better throughout the year. It will be a constant struggle, since she is my main handler and obsessed.This is going to be my last year anyways in Korea and I figure from a mental health point I need to just quit. I have been with the school for over 4 years and just signed a contract in February. I know I have to give 60 days notice yet I'm not sure what else gets forfeited (I just received the 1.3 million won as a renewal bonus) as there isn't a lot of information in my contract about it. What about my 900,000 deposit and severance pay? ALSO...I just moved (and paid 5 million won deposit) for a new place....Will the deposit be returned...usually?I am so discombobulated and sorry if this message scattered. I'm truly at my wits end.Any help regarding the Gepik/rental contract would be greatly appreciated :D