Quote from: tadpole511 on June 19, 2018, 02:06:55 pm. One was really excited to show me a picture he had drawn on the back of his sheet--a picture of me decapitated.And that's when you go to the 부장님 or VP and tell them that the student threatened you. You have a literal piece of physical evidence. That's super messed up, even by the lenient standards at most schools here, and would absolutely not fly.
. One was really excited to show me a picture he had drawn on the back of his sheet--a picture of me decapitated.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on June 19, 2018, 02:13:07 pmQuote from: tadpole511 on June 19, 2018, 02:06:55 pm. One was really excited to show me a picture he had drawn on the back of his sheet--a picture of me decapitated.And that's when you go to the 부장님 or VP and tell them that the student threatened you. You have a literal piece of physical evidence. That's super messed up, even by the lenient standards at most schools here, and would absolutely not fly.Yeah, I would've, except the picture wasn't labelled. It was a stick figure with no real identifying marks. The kid just pointed at it and said (in Korean, of course) "Teacher, this is you." My coteacher at that school was god awful, I honestly had no idea who the head teacher was, and the VP didn't like foreigners, so there wasn't really anyone I could go to. That school was messed up. When I left, I ended up reporting my coteacher and making various complaints about things that happened to the NET coordinator at my MOE/POE. I don't think anything was done about it though.
Quote from: tadpole511 on June 19, 2018, 02:31:24 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on June 19, 2018, 02:13:07 pmQuote from: tadpole511 on June 19, 2018, 02:06:55 pm. One was really excited to show me a picture he had drawn on the back of his sheet--a picture of me decapitated.And that's when you go to the 부장님 or VP and tell them that the student threatened you. You have a literal piece of physical evidence. That's super messed up, even by the lenient standards at most schools here, and would absolutely not fly.Yeah, I would've, except the picture wasn't labelled. It was a stick figure with no real identifying marks. The kid just pointed at it and said (in Korean, of course) "Teacher, this is you." My coteacher at that school was god awful, I honestly had no idea who the head teacher was, and the VP didn't like foreigners, so there wasn't really anyone I could go to. That school was messed up. When I left, I ended up reporting my coteacher and making various complaints about things that happened to the NET coordinator at my MOE/POE. I don't think anything was done about it though.Ugh. That's unfortunate. But still, it would've been your word against the word of a student, and it's unlikely they would've believed a student over a teacher.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on June 19, 2018, 02:54:56 pmQuote from: tadpole511 on June 19, 2018, 02:31:24 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on June 19, 2018, 02:13:07 pmQuote from: tadpole511 on June 19, 2018, 02:06:55 pm. One was really excited to show me a picture he had drawn on the back of his sheet--a picture of me decapitated.And that's when you go to the 부장님 or VP and tell them that the student threatened you. You have a literal piece of physical evidence. That's super messed up, even by the lenient standards at most schools here, and would absolutely not fly.Yeah, I would've, except the picture wasn't labelled. It was a stick figure with no real identifying marks. The kid just pointed at it and said (in Korean, of course) "Teacher, this is you." My coteacher at that school was god awful, I honestly had no idea who the head teacher was, and the VP didn't like foreigners, so there wasn't really anyone I could go to. That school was messed up. When I left, I ended up reporting my coteacher and making various complaints about things that happened to the NET coordinator at my MOE/POE. I don't think anything was done about it though.Ugh. That's unfortunate. But still, it would've been your word against the word of a student, and it's unlikely they would've believed a student over a teacher.Eh, you'd think that, but this is also the school where a class went to the principal complaining that I never let them talk in class, and I got in trouble. Even after I explained that they had plenty of chances to talk, they just didn't want to speak English. They wanted to have free time with their friends.Like I said, the school was messed up. Basically a notch below Bingsu's school/coteacher. I was never scammed out of money or anything, but they seemed to take a special joy in making my life as difficult as possible.
Quote from: yirj17 on June 19, 2018, 02:20:55 pmIn the subway underground there's a foreigner (backpacker?) selling photos of himself Really? lol. Has he sold any?
In the subway underground there's a foreigner (backpacker?) selling photos of himself
This is probably the most lenient I've been on speaking tests since coming to Korea, and I'm still getting bitched at (BY TEACHERS) for making the grades too low.
I get bitched at for not giving full marks to every student. Even the students who just sit there and refuse to say anything.
I've even had a couple just not show up. And somehow even those students got full marks on their speaking tests.
Student: "Did you know that everyone hates you and your classes?"Me: "Um..... no. They usually seem pretty happy."Student: "Well, they hate you. If you want them to like a class then don't teach it."I know I'm not here to make friends with my students, but that hurt. I think it's because I teach a very academic subject that they aren't used to..... and I also don't play games in class (it's high school). I'm not sure if I need to change my teaching style or not. I want my students to like me, but I'd rather they learn something than like me, if that makes sense. This isn't really a rant. It's more a confused/hurt thing, because all of my kids are super friendly in class and I don't know what I've done wrong.
Student: "Well, they hate you. If you want them to like a class then don't teach it."
First off, don't take what ONE student says as fact. They may have told you that because THEY don't like you, or just to be a little sh*tass. Secondly, if you want to know, ask the class when they come in. Just ask straight out... "[insert kids name here] informed me that everyone in the class hates me and my class." Call um out! If all the students agree, which I doubt they will, just say "I'm sorry you don't me or my class, but I'm doing this for your benefit, not mine." "You'll thank me when you're older." And if they do hate your class and you, make them wish they had never got up and came to school. Slap so much homework on them, that they'll never sleep, strict no fun, no smiling teacher. Be brutal. And thirdly, just like most kids, they're smart@ss sh*theads [especially high school] and it's their job to push your buttons. Don't take what kids say personally.
Quote from: SeoulAlone on June 20, 2018, 09:45:20 amFirst off, don't take what ONE student says as fact. They may have told you that because THEY don't like you, or just to be a little sh*tass. Secondly, if you want to know, ask the class when they come in. Just ask straight out... "[insert kids name here] informed me that everyone in the class hates me and my class." Call um out! If all the students agree, which I doubt they will, just say "I'm sorry you don't me or my class, but I'm doing this for your benefit, not mine." "You'll thank me when you're older." And if they do hate your class and you, make them wish they had never got up and came to school. Slap so much homework on them, that they'll never sleep, strict no fun, no smiling teacher. Be brutal. And thirdly, just like most kids, they're smart@ss sh*theads [especially high school] and it's their job to push your buttons. Don't take what kids say personally. This.Bring it up at the end of class."Student Kim said he doesn't like the class. He didn't tell me why. My guess is, I've been too soft. Here's some extra homework. Thank you Student Kim. Everyone tell him thank you."That will nip that nonsense in the bud. Let Student Kim be the first out the door at the end of class and give him a 5 second head start before you dismiss everyone else. What happens after that? Whatever. *1 caveat- if the student mentioning this is a "good" student, then it might be good to actually listen to what they have to say and maybe they have some good advice. In that case the student might have some legit criticism that should be addressed, something like "It's hard to understand you" or "we go through topics too quickly or too slowly" "We want more speaking/reading/writing/etc." or maybe you legitimately are giving too much homework or something. It's the fine balance of leadership. Sometimes you have to bring out the stick, but other times you have to know when to listen.
This is when I miss Pecan.
This is how I imagine you saying that:
Why do you hate speaking tests so much?? The way I see it, it's a free week of not having to teach. At least at my schools, my teachers give me the rest of the period off once the testing for that class is finished.
Overall, this is a mentally draining time for me due to both boredom and frustration. I think the speaking tests are a big waste of everyone's time because they don't actually effectively evaluate language abilities as they currently are, and too many people cheat the system anyway.