So, I was working at a hagwon a couple of months ago. It seemed decent, I had some issues, but overall manageable. I was thinking it a low risk and considered returning in the future. I catch wind of something from a well connected friend over there. Seems like the director has been badmouthing a teachers when they finished their contract, and I was no exception. Saying that I left early, bought first class plane tickets, wasn't 'respectful' enough and other random BS. Pretty confused and annoyed right now.
I remember back in grade school, a coupe of teachers would pull this trick.They'd tell us that before each assignment/test we should look it over carefully before beginning and always read the instructions first. The class would promise to do so and then the teacher would give us some really long homework on the first day. Everyone would be so pissed and grumble about it, but the trick was that the very last question said that we didn't have to do the homework. It was just a test to see if we'd follow the instructions.I want to do something like this to my 6th grade students. They are so loud and never listen to anything I say. I want to teach them there are consequences for not listening, as of right now my CT doesn't seem to care that they are so unruly. I'm not going to do anything like that because I'm sure it wouldn't go over well, but I sure wish these kids had to face consequences sometimes.
Quote from: sevenpm on November 13, 2017, 09:33:00 amI remember back in grade school, a coupe of teachers would pull this trick.They'd tell us that before each assignment/test we should look it over carefully before beginning and always read the instructions first. The class would promise to do so and then the teacher would give us some really long homework on the first day. Everyone would be so pissed and grumble about it, but the trick was that the very last question said that we didn't have to do the homework. It was just a test to see if we'd follow the instructions.I want to do something like this to my 6th grade students. They are so loud and never listen to anything I say. I want to teach them there are consequences for not listening, as of right now my CT doesn't seem to care that they are so unruly. I'm not going to do anything like that because I'm sure it wouldn't go over well, but I sure wish these kids had to face consequences sometimes.In big review games / quiz type games i've started to base questions off the answers of other teams. So I can ask "Please write X teams answer" or "In Korean, can you translate what Xteam said?". This has them listening a bit at least.
This week is speaking test week. Spent a whole period last week going through the questions with a fine-toothed comb, and GIVING THEM ALL THE ANSWERS.Today: Teacher test is hard? Did you study? No ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Then it might be difficult Teacher nooooooooooooo And I'll feel zero remorse giving you a big fat 7 out of 10 (the lowest score I can give ) if you don't study for a test that you've been given all the answers to.#sorrynotsorry
Quote from: DMZabductee on November 14, 2017, 09:00:23 amThis week is speaking test week. Spent a whole period last week going through the questions with a fine-toothed comb, and GIVING THEM ALL THE ANSWERS.Today: Teacher test is hard? Did you study? No ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Then it might be difficult Teacher nooooooooooooo And I'll feel zero remorse giving you a big fat 7 out of 10 (the lowest score I can give ) if you don't study for a test that you've been given all the answers to.#sorrynotsorry+1 I get the exact same thing. Kids spend 2 classes with the KETs going over the question sheet, and I still get blank look from a fair number. Luckily, I lobbied long and hard to reduce the minimum grade from 60% to 40% and finally succeeded last year. It's so satisfying giving failing grades to kids who truly deserve it. (I suspect that their homeroom teachers might meddle with the grade spreadsheets after I send them over, but so long as I don't know, I don't care.)
+1 I get the exact same thing. Kids spend 2 classes with the KETs going over the question sheet, and I still get blank look from a fair number. Luckily, I lobbied long and hard to reduce the minimum grade from 60% to 40% and finally succeeded last year. It's so satisfying giving failing grades to kids who truly deserve it. (I suspect that their homeroom teachers might meddle with the grade spreadsheets after I send them over, but so long as I don't know, I don't care.)
I hate the nasty, greasy, oily mess of shredded mystery meat they serve us every single week. How can it be so oily and dry at the same?
FU NH. So I mistakenly thought (should have remembered that this is Korea after all) that it would be a simple thing to get a bank statement showing my account balance (I have to prove I have adequate funds to the school I want to apply to). The school wants an original statement and the local bank can only provide me with a copy that the school won't accept. Because apparently only my original bank back on an ISLAND can produce an original copy. Dafuq??? They're mailing the original to me but it may not arrive in time by the deadline (which, honestly, is my own issue because I decided to dive in and apply for the upcoming semester instead of waiting for the spring one). On the bright side, I found a go around by opening up a new account at a different bank and transferring the necessary funds so I could then request an original bank statement from the new bank. Geezus
Quote from: yirj17 on November 15, 2017, 10:19:03 amFU NH. So I mistakenly thought (should have remembered that this is Korea after all) that it would be a simple thing to get a bank statement showing my account balance (I have to prove I have adequate funds to the school I want to apply to). The school wants an original statement and the local bank can only provide me with a copy that the school won't accept. Because apparently only my original bank back on an ISLAND can produce an original copy. Dafuq??? They're mailing the original to me but it may not arrive in time by the deadline (which, honestly, is my own issue because I decided to dive in and apply for the upcoming semester instead of waiting for the spring one). On the bright side, I found a go around by opening up a new account at a different bank and transferring the necessary funds so I could then request an original bank statement from the new bank. GeezusScam alert!Why should you have to prove to a new employer that you have money?Original prevents you from redacting the account number.
Quote from: JNM on November 15, 2017, 10:35:20 amQuote from: yirj17 on November 15, 2017, 10:19:03 amFU NH. So I mistakenly thought (should have remembered that this is Korea after all) that it would be a simple thing to get a bank statement showing my account balance (I have to prove I have adequate funds to the school I want to apply to). The school wants an original statement and the local bank can only provide me with a copy that the school won't accept. Because apparently only my original bank back on an ISLAND can produce an original copy. Dafuq??? They're mailing the original to me but it may not arrive in time by the deadline (which, honestly, is my own issue because I decided to dive in and apply for the upcoming semester instead of waiting for the spring one). On the bright side, I found a go around by opening up a new account at a different bank and transferring the necessary funds so I could then request an original bank statement from the new bank. GeezusScam alert!Why should you have to prove to a new employer that you have money?Original prevents you from redacting the account number.Oh sorry, I mean a school I want to attend. For language study. Not for employment!
Quote from: yirj17 on November 15, 2017, 10:36:18 amQuote from: JNM on November 15, 2017, 10:35:20 amQuote from: yirj17 on November 15, 2017, 10:19:03 amFU NH. So I mistakenly thought (should have remembered that this is Korea after all) that it would be a simple thing to get a bank statement showing my account balance (I have to prove I have adequate funds to the school I want to apply to). The school wants an original statement and the local bank can only provide me with a copy that the school won't accept. Because apparently only my original bank back on an ISLAND can produce an original copy. Dafuq??? They're mailing the original to me but it may not arrive in time by the deadline (which, honestly, is my own issue because I decided to dive in and apply for the upcoming semester instead of waiting for the spring one). On the bright side, I found a go around by opening up a new account at a different bank and transferring the necessary funds so I could then request an original bank statement from the new bank. GeezusScam alert!Why should you have to prove to a new employer that you have money?Original prevents you from redacting the account number.Oh sorry, I mean a school I want to attend. For language study. Not for employment!Is it for the school or for a student visa? I've been looking into studying in Japan, and if I want to sponsor myself, I'll have to offer proof I can afford to live and study there for the duration of the study period. Or where you already on an F visa? I lose track around here.