I would tend to agree, giving materials to teachers who actually care about the students and take the time to make good materials themselves but just happened to really like something I made.......but my coteachers take whatever they want anyway because I have to send my lesson PPTs ahead of time for class....Within the first week or so at a new school the coteacher asked me for my waygook account info ......
Within the first week or so at a new school the coteacher asked me for my waygook account info ......
To which the correct response would have been, "What's that?"Don't give coworkers your log-in info for anything. Ever.
ah, the old "but think about the children" comeback. well, in my experience, if they were decent teachers, they'd already have their own materials to use (which i talked about in my first post). the teachers i found that would always ask me for materials would be the lazy (or dickhead) teachers, and they were the teachers that didn't really give a shit about making good lessons anyway. so i certainly wasn't going to give them materials i spent a lot of time working on (while they slept at their desks for the entire year). so as i already said, i'd give the materials to the teachers that deserve them, but not those that don't(oh and for the record, for what it's worth, i always put the shopping trolley back)
Holy shit, what? Why on earth.............. ................. #based, yeah. That's a no-go. Like, NEIS is one thing, they take care of a lot of stuff and it's part of the education system. But Waygook? Why? Make your own account. The lack of privacy here for things is SO BIZARRE.I got really drunk once years ago and mad slept in. (Look, we can talk about that, too. It was highly irresponsible of me and I haven't done it since. I take care of myself a lot better now, anyway)My co-teacher went to my real estate woman. Keep in mind, this was my apartment and I got paid 400 000 a month by the school to transfer the money myself to my landlord. For all intents and purposes, my place of employment has NOTHING to do with my apartment. They pay for it, sure, but so does every job across the planet. You get wages, and then you spend it. The fact that the school gives me additional pay that is "earmarked" for rent has nought to do with it. Anyway, my co-teacher went to the real estate woman and told her I didn't come to work and to open my door. My co-teacher had actually knocked on my door 20 mins earlier but I was too ashamed to say anything. So now I hear the both of them out there and my door being messed with and it's like, Good god, is that all it takes?? 1. I know the name of the person who lives there 2. I looked up the name of the real estate office that handles the building3. I marched over there and said I work with the person that lives there. LET ME IN. Again, my school has nought to do with the apartment. My apartment now, the school owns and I live there, that's fair. It's NOT MY apartment, for better or for worse. UGH.
What are your opinions on giving material to Korean teachers when leaving a job? (not uploading to Wayg thats a different thing)
...So now I hear the both of them out there and my door being messed with and it's like, Good god, is that all it takes?? 1. I know the name of the person who lives there 2. I looked up the name of the real estate office that handles the building3. I marched over there and said I work with the person that lives there. LET ME IN. Again, my school has nought to do with the apartment. My apartment now, the school owns and I live there, that's fair. It's NOT MY apartment, for better or for worse. UGH.
My co-teacher had actually knocked on my door 20 mins earlier but I was too ashamed to say anything. So now I hear the both of them out there and my door being messed with and it's like, Good god, is that all it takes??
This has happened multiple times over the years. Firstly, I've downloaded plenty of lessons off this and other sites... why reinvent the wheel? What I almost always do is modify and tailor the lessons to my students and/or my liking. In the case that I do decide to share my work, it's to teachers who have supported me. Even then, there's no way I'd give my entire library of lesson plans and materials. I'll give for a specific lesson/s. I'm much more open to sharing ideas than giving lessons.When refusing, it's usually to flakey teachers. I did a camp for my education office where I worked with Korean teachers from different schools. After the first day, two of the teachers approached me, at different times, and asked if I could copy my entire 2 week plan to their USB. Personally, I've found the best way to refuse is a polite, but simple, "sorry, no". I don't explain why, I don't make excuses, just "no".Regardless, I've never seen a Korean teacher able to do my lessons justice; if the execution of the lesson isn't completely screwed up (they're designed to be taught by someone who has a complete command of English), it's taught with close to zero charisma or enthusiasm. So, yeah, usually no, it was hard-work making those lessons and while some may call me stingy, the last thing I'm going to be is a chump.
I do wonder....What do you say when they ask you why not? Why can't you give me all of your materials...you are leaving anyways...
Regardless, I've never seen a Korean teacher able to do my lessons justice; if the execution of the lesson isn't completely screwed up (they're designed to be taught by someone who has a complete command of English), it's taught with close to zero charisma or enthusiasm.
Interesting that you ask that. Nobody can really pretend to be tough on this, assuming we were raised to have manners we're all going to feel a bit awkward for refusing.I'm no psychologist, but I've learned a pretty amusing trick that always works.Whenever someone asks me an uncomfortable request like this, without skipping a beat or hesitating, I'm ready to respond with a slightly curt "no"/"no thanks". Don't say anything else, just smile and let the awkward silence endure or end the conversation and walk away. If they stick around during the awkward silence, the awkwardness shifts from you to them, they're thrown off as it's not the kind of response most people expect. Typically, they'd expect you to say "ok" or give a kind of "....um... uh" type of thing, nobody expects to be shot down so quickly. Furthermore, when you're anticipating an awkward silence, since you're ready to say no, it's really not that awkward.Now, they feel awkward for asking and many will simply say "...ok". Should they ask why, I don't elaborate. I don't owe anyone an explanation. I just say, politely and while still smiling, "I don't want to", this kind of blunt response leaves them with no option but to cease the request as they'd feel incredibly awkward for pushing harder as you've given no option for them to broker a "deal" (I'll buy you a coffee) etc. since you told the truth; "I don't want to", instead of some phony story of "it's on your other USB". Your uncanny ability to smile and stay calm in this awkward situation will make many perceive you to be the dominant one in this social interaction, which is all the more reason they'd cease the request and likely be more respectful in the future.Worst case scenario, they'll see you as a strong, but polite person.Either way, self-respect follows you decades after the approval of some random Korean co-worker.Just my BS beliefs, take it with a pinch of salt.
I'm not sure "strong but polite" is the worst thing they'll think about you
Why reinvent the wheel?Regardless, I've never seen a Korean teacher able to do my lessons justice; if the execution of the lesson isn't completely screwed up, it's taught with close to zero charisma or enthusiasm.
....but....Aristocrat, that could burn bridges, my brother!
I don't have a us/them thing with Korean teachers.
that could burn bridges
It's not a case of reinventing the wheel, it's more like your second point. If you give me a file to present, it's not going to work. Likewise if you take one of my lessons you won't be able to pull it off. Part of excelling as a teacher is finding your own way to deliver the material. I don't feel comfortable using a downloaded lesson because it's not mine, I didn't create it, it's not designed with me in mind. The kids can see it a mile off too and it really changes their mood and involvement in the class.Someone mentioned a few days ago about their PPT skills improving and how their old professor at Uni had terrible stock/downloaded PPT's. It reeks of low effort. I guess what I'm trying to say is, sure someone can use my stuff, but it won't work for you because it's made by me, for me, for my kids. Not yours. So what's the point, you know?Every teacher can do as they wish, download what they want, it's your call. I choose to design, create and deliver my own and that is why it is my IP, not the schools/MOE.