Quote from: HaLo3 on April 13, 2017, 12:09:55 pmThis is more of just a "huh" moment than a rant, but I have one student who does nothing. He was held back last year because he failed almost all of his classes, and he is right on track to be held back again (if they can do that?). I had to proctor a test for this class today, because their test was scheduled during my normal class time with them. He showed up 40 minutes late to class and then just doodled on the test, not writing a single answer.Yeah I've got one like that. Usually shows up without his book, is allowed to sit in the back and just sort of messes around and is routinely disruptive. My co-t doesn't seem to care so I guess it's up to me now. I can't force him to do his work but from now on he gets to sit right in the front with me.I suspect part of the issue is if you can't/aren't able to earn a perfect score, then there seems to be no incentive to try for anything else. I dunno. I mean I come from the EVERYONE IS A WINNER generation but there was no way you'd get away with doing nothing.I also wonder if it's why most of my differently-abled kids are better at English than many of my "whatever" students. I'm not sure what's expected of them with regards to testing but maybe since they aren't pressured to follow the "I'm fine thanks and you" method, they can actually, you know, learn.
This is more of just a "huh" moment than a rant, but I have one student who does nothing. He was held back last year because he failed almost all of his classes, and he is right on track to be held back again (if they can do that?). I had to proctor a test for this class today, because their test was scheduled during my normal class time with them. He showed up 40 minutes late to class and then just doodled on the test, not writing a single answer.
Quote from: chupacaubrey on April 13, 2017, 12:36:09 pmQuote from: HaLo3 on April 13, 2017, 12:09:55 pmThis is more of just a "huh" moment than a rant, but I have one student who does nothing. He was held back last year because he failed almost all of his classes, and he is right on track to be held back again (if they can do that?). I had to proctor a test for this class today, because their test was scheduled during my normal class time with them. He showed up 40 minutes late to class and then just doodled on the test, not writing a single answer.Yeah I've got one like that. Usually shows up without his book, is allowed to sit in the back and just sort of messes around and is routinely disruptive. My co-t doesn't seem to care so I guess it's up to me now. I can't force him to do his work but from now on he gets to sit right in the front with me.I suspect part of the issue is if you can't/aren't able to earn a perfect score, then there seems to be no incentive to try for anything else. I dunno. I mean I come from the EVERYONE IS A WINNER generation but there was no way you'd get away with doing nothing.I also wonder if it's why most of my differently-abled kids are better at English than many of my "whatever" students. I'm not sure what's expected of them with regards to testing but maybe since they aren't pressured to follow the "I'm fine thanks and you" method, they can actually, you know, learn.I think so far this entire year I have seen him a total of 5 times, out of both semesters. He ALWAYS skips. And according to the attendance book, he also skips quite a few of his other classes. Is there an age/grade kids have to be before they can drop out of school entirely in Korea? Because that seems very much like the path he is on.
I specifically ask for all my co teachers' help only two times this semester. Supervising during speaking tests and this week when they need to help their class captain hide Easter eggs. I have been during this lesson for over 3 years now so i pretty much know what the hell i am doing. I sent a message last week with specific instructions so everything will go smoothly. I swear that some of these pieces of sh#t can't even do the minimal amount to help me out. Showing up late, not hiding eggs in the right area, not telling the student to remember where they hid the eggs so we keep losing them, not even supervising at all. All these things were detailed in my message which they obviously didn't read. I am so f&%ckin done with this place and these lazy a^&holes.
Following up on my rant yesterday...Last week my main co-teacher said "You look so tired lately, and you've lost weight. Are you healthy?" I told her that I was fine, hadn't lost weight, and just get tired sometimes. Yesterday, she asked me to go have a "talk". Apparently, telling me that I looked tired was supposed to be secret code for "I'm angry with you and you should do better at school." She went off on me for a laundry list of different complaints, from "yawning in class", to "using materials from waygook" (I used one excellent review ppt, and usually make the vast majority of my own materials), to "making boring activities". She actually told me at one point "If you want to end your contract, I will help you do that."This all came after I told her on Friday that I won't re-sign my contract. Before then, our working relationship was mostly excellent. Just two weeks ago, when she was drunk at a 희식 she told me I was the best foreign teacher that she had ever had. I'm worried that she is going to make my life miserable for the next 4 months, looking for every minor mistake in order to make her feel better about me leaving. Has this happened to anyone else when they don't re-sign?!
My Thursday school is tiny and i can only use the library aftrr class because the classrooms are used by after school teachers. However today someone is F-ing in my place. so I'm sat on a library table reading a book and listening to music but it's not the same i have too much work to do
Quote from: Pennypie on April 13, 2017, 12:12:38 pmMy Thursday school is tiny and i can only use the library aftrr class because the classrooms are used by after school teachers. However today someone is F-ing in my place. so I'm sat on a library table reading a book and listening to music but it's not the same i have too much work to do At one of my tiny country schools where I used to work, I also couldn't stay in the classroom (where I taught English classes) because of an afterschool class held in there later in the afternoon, so I had to stay in the teacher's office for the rest of the day after my last class. Besides me, the only other people in that office were the vice principal and one administration-type staff lady...I wish I could have stayed in the library or some other room in that school.
Quote from: Mezoti97 on April 13, 2017, 02:38:46 pmQuote from: Pennypie on April 13, 2017, 12:12:38 pmMy Thursday school is tiny and i can only use the library aftrr class because the classrooms are used by after school teachers. However today someone is F-ing in my place. so I'm sat on a library table reading a book and listening to music but it's not the same i have too much work to do At one of my tiny country schools where I used to work, I also couldn't stay in the classroom (where I taught English classes) because of an afterschool class held in there later in the afternoon, so I had to stay in the teacher's office for the rest of the day after my last class. Besides me, the only other people in that office were the vice principal and one administration-type staff lady...I wish I could have stayed in the library or some other room in that school.I'm doing that right now. I hate sitting in the teachers room cuz I've planned all that I possibly can (because most of my schools only tell me what lesson we'll do a week in advance) so I'm just pretending to look for resources on here. It's awful. I want my own room where I can play checkers online when I'm done for the day and have an hour to kill :'(
Quote from: Mezoti97 on April 13, 2017, 02:32:50 pmQuote from: HaLo3 on April 13, 2017, 12:09:55 pmThis is more of just a "huh" moment than a rant, but I have one student who does nothing. He was held back last year because he failed almost all of his classes, and he is right on track to be held back again (if they can do that?). I had to proctor a test for this class today, because their test was scheduled during my normal class time with them. He showed up 40 minutes late to class and then just doodled on the test, not writing a single answer.Wow, I didn't know students can get held back a grade in Korea...I've never heard of that before and thought that all students always progress ahead to the next grade, no matter what. I also had a student (a then-6th grade boy) some years ago who would also literally do nothing in class (never even bothered to write anything on tests -- he would basically just hand in his tests with nothing written on it whatsoever -- didn't even bother to at least try). The sad thing is that he did progress on to the next grade/middle school. I think his school tuition was a complete waste of money on his parents' part...I think it has to do with class hours. Students have to be in school for a certain amount of time to graduate, even if they do naff all in their tests. I had one student who started my middle school years back, then his stupid dad decided that he should home school him. Because he missed so many days he couldn't continue in the grade he should be in, so ended up being joining the year below.
Quote from: HaLo3 on April 13, 2017, 12:09:55 pmThis is more of just a "huh" moment than a rant, but I have one student who does nothing. He was held back last year because he failed almost all of his classes, and he is right on track to be held back again (if they can do that?). I had to proctor a test for this class today, because their test was scheduled during my normal class time with them. He showed up 40 minutes late to class and then just doodled on the test, not writing a single answer.Wow, I didn't know students can get held back a grade in Korea...I've never heard of that before and thought that all students always progress ahead to the next grade, no matter what. I also had a student (a then-6th grade boy) some years ago who would also literally do nothing in class (never even bothered to write anything on tests -- he would basically just hand in his tests with nothing written on it whatsoever -- didn't even bother to at least try). The sad thing is that he did progress on to the next grade/middle school. I think his school tuition was a complete waste of money on his parents' part...
Quote from: chupacaubrey on April 13, 2017, 11:54:03 amToday's installment of Things That Bother Me A Great Deal But Really Shouldn't:When I see someone take a paper cup, fill it with a sip of water, then promptly throw it away. So irritating. The use of paper cups here drives me crazy.
Today's installment of Things That Bother Me A Great Deal But Really Shouldn't:When I see someone take a paper cup, fill it with a sip of water, then promptly throw it away.
Quote from: donovan on April 13, 2017, 03:23:15 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on April 13, 2017, 11:56:30 amQuote from: chupacaubrey on April 13, 2017, 11:54:03 amToday's installment of Things That Bother Me A Great Deal But Really Shouldn't:When I see someone take a paper cup, fill it with a sip of water, then promptly throw it away. So irritating. The use of paper cups here drives me crazy.Rofl, what show is that?
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on April 13, 2017, 11:56:30 amQuote from: chupacaubrey on April 13, 2017, 11:54:03 amToday's installment of Things That Bother Me A Great Deal But Really Shouldn't:When I see someone take a paper cup, fill it with a sip of water, then promptly throw it away. So irritating. The use of paper cups here drives me crazy.
Quote from: donovan on April 13, 2017, 03:23:15 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on April 13, 2017, 11:56:30 amQuote from: chupacaubrey on April 13, 2017, 11:54:03 amToday's installment of Things That Bother Me A Great Deal But Really Shouldn't:When I see someone take a paper cup, fill it with a sip of water, then promptly throw it away. So irritating. The use of paper cups here drives me crazy.[img]Rofl, what show is that?
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on April 13, 2017, 11:56:30 amQuote from: chupacaubrey on April 13, 2017, 11:54:03 amToday's installment of Things That Bother Me A Great Deal But Really Shouldn't:When I see someone take a paper cup, fill it with a sip of water, then promptly throw it away. So irritating. The use of paper cups here drives me crazy.[img]
I think it has to do with class hours. Students have to be in school for a certain amount of time to graduate, even if they do naff all in their tests. I had one student who started my middle school years back, then his stupid dad decided that he should home school him. Because he missed so many days he couldn't continue in the grade he should be in, so ended up being joining the year below.
Quote from: Dave Stepz on April 13, 2017, 02:42:12 pmI think it has to do with class hours. Students have to be in school for a certain amount of time to graduate, even if they do naff all in their tests. I had one student who started my middle school years back, then his stupid dad decided that he should home school him. Because he missed so many days he couldn't continue in the grade he should be in, so ended up being joining the year below. Interesting -- I suppose the certain amount of time a student spends in school during the school year thing makes sense (I remember my elementary/middle/high schools back in my home country had a similar policy, and someone in my grade got left back as a result of missing too many days of school). And interesting about the home schooling thing...I guess the time he spent being home schooled didn't count when he re-joined public school, then.
I swear to bird that my allergies are 100x worse this year than they were in previous years combined. The skin around my eyes hurt to the touch, and allergy meds don't really suppress the symptoms very much these days.I've never done this before, but I'm seriously considering getting an allergy shot. ****** pine trees and pollution.
Guy who gives me rides: Makes me wait for 5-20 minutes on a regular basis in the afternoonsHas made me wait 15-20 minutes in the cold/rain several timesHis reason is "I have to shut all the doors/windows before I leave" (meanwhile I'm thinking: so... start at 4:50...?)Never there in the morning right when he says he'll be (7:40)Arrived at 7:45 yesterdayMe: Has unexpectedly dark circles, puts on full face in an attempt to look human, is 4 minutes late getting out to his car, it's the first time ever running a little lateGuy: "Tomorrow, please come out at 7:40. I waited a lot for you."...Yeah ok.inb4 "How dare you complain when he's giving you rides"... pls.