I set the air con in the office to dehumidify this morning. Coupled with a fan, it's the best way to cool down on a humid day and doesn't cost a lot of money to run.Get back from lunch, and somebody has turned off the A/C, which was only acting as a dehumidifier, and opened the windows to let all the moist air back in. How can teachers be so stupid?
Quote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 12:50:39 pmI set the air con in the office to dehumidify this morning. Coupled with a fan, it's the best way to cool down on a humid day and doesn't cost a lot of money to run.Get back from lunch, and somebody has turned off the A/C, which was only acting as a dehumidifier, and opened the windows to let all the moist air back in. How can teachers be so stupid?You are fighting a losing battle. You can buy a hygrometer (measures relative humidity) on Aliexpress or gmarket and show them the the changes. If any of the teachers have ever traveled to a hot+dry place you can use that. Because heat and humidity always go together in Korea, I doubt that you will have much success.
Quote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Tell them that's ridiculous.
It's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.
Quote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 01:00:36 pmQuote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Tell them that's ridiculous.Yeah I live in fear of being asked to do something like this. Hopefully it's one of those things they just forget about.
Quote from: alexisalex on June 28, 2018, 01:17:21 pmQuote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 01:00:36 pmQuote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Tell them that's ridiculous.Yeah I live in fear of being asked to do something like this. Hopefully it's one of those things they just forget about.Yeah, It was meant to start at the beginning of this semester, but my school offers so many after school classes / clubs, that they literally couldn't fit it in. I don't know what is changing / has changed, but my boss came to me today, slapped a photocopied version of his book and said to turn it into a play, and make it in modern English. He asked me earlier in the semester to do this, and said I could use any version. I found one online that is already in play format, modern English, and would be a bit different. I was hoping it was forgotten about, but then today. Nope. You have to do it again using my version. It needs to be done before summer vacation as well. I still have to plan / prepare for the summer camp too >.<
Quote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Pick one. WTF
Quote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Internet aside, there are plenty of books that you can find at any Korean bookstore that do precisely what you're being asked to do (for young learners anyway), along with a CD and accompanying activities (http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/product/detailViewKor.laf?ejkGb=KOR&mallGb=KOR&barcode=9791155096727&orderClick=LAG&Kc=). I suggest that you stop asking for clarification and just teach it the way you feel is best.I was asked to teach a 'culture' class this year with 5th grade once a week in addition to the regular curriculum class that I have. I was given no further instruction. I asked for no further instruction. I just teach two curriculum classes. All izz well.EDIT: Sounds like from your subsequent post they already have something picked out for you. Sorry dude~
Quote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 01:28:41 pmQuote from: alexisalex on June 28, 2018, 01:17:21 pmQuote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 01:00:36 pmQuote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Tell them that's ridiculous.Yeah I live in fear of being asked to do something like this. Hopefully it's one of those things they just forget about.Yeah, It was meant to start at the beginning of this semester, but my school offers so many after school classes / clubs, that they literally couldn't fit it in. I don't know what is changing / has changed, but my boss came to me today, slapped a photocopied version of his book and said to turn it into a play, and make it in modern English. He asked me earlier in the semester to do this, and said I could use any version. I found one online that is already in play format, modern English, and would be a bit different. I was hoping it was forgotten about, but then today. Nope. You have to do it again using my version. It needs to be done before summer vacation as well. I still have to plan / prepare for the summer camp too >.<Do not accept ridiculous requests. I'd agree to teach the kids a play, but I wouldn't write my own just for a kids' performance. That is an unreasonable expectation.
just be blunt and say you're not going to do it like it, as it's unreasonable. be fair, and explain there are a load of already-made plays on the internet/book you can buy like this, and you'd be happy to use one of those
You could totally troll your boss by changing the language so that it sounds like Donald Trump speaking.What's the story?
Quote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 01:55:24 pmQuote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 01:28:41 pmQuote from: alexisalex on June 28, 2018, 01:17:21 pmQuote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 01:00:36 pmQuote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Tell them that's ridiculous.Yeah I live in fear of being asked to do something like this. Hopefully it's one of those things they just forget about.Yeah, It was meant to start at the beginning of this semester, but my school offers so many after school classes / clubs, that they literally couldn't fit it in. I don't know what is changing / has changed, but my boss came to me today, slapped a photocopied version of his book and said to turn it into a play, and make it in modern English. He asked me earlier in the semester to do this, and said I could use any version. I found one online that is already in play format, modern English, and would be a bit different. I was hoping it was forgotten about, but then today. Nope. You have to do it again using my version. It needs to be done before summer vacation as well. I still have to plan / prepare for the summer camp too >.<Do not accept ridiculous requests. I'd agree to teach the kids a play, but I wouldn't write my own just for a kids' performance. That is an unreasonable expectation.I already agreed to do it, IF I know how many students, and which students would be participating. He agreed to that. Then chose a difficult story. With many roles. And now has said it HAS to be this. and that I have to change the English to be easier but still have the same meaning / story as the version of his book. >.<
Quote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 02:35:28 pmQuote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 01:55:24 pmQuote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 01:28:41 pmQuote from: alexisalex on June 28, 2018, 01:17:21 pmQuote from: StillInKorea on June 28, 2018, 01:00:36 pmQuote from: Kayos on June 28, 2018, 12:58:56 pmIt's been decided that, from next semester, I have to run an 'afterschool, but before 5pm, English drama club'.I get given famous English stories and have to convert them into colloquial style English; and I can't just get a version from the internet either, that is already converted into a play. They want me to go through the version they give me and do that. It's not allowed to deviate slightly. >.<The students will be putting on a play for their parents / teachers or something.Tell them that's ridiculous.Yeah I live in fear of being asked to do something like this. Hopefully it's one of those things they just forget about.Yeah, It was meant to start at the beginning of this semester, but my school offers so many after school classes / clubs, that they literally couldn't fit it in. I don't know what is changing / has changed, but my boss came to me today, slapped a photocopied version of his book and said to turn it into a play, and make it in modern English. He asked me earlier in the semester to do this, and said I could use any version. I found one online that is already in play format, modern English, and would be a bit different. I was hoping it was forgotten about, but then today. Nope. You have to do it again using my version. It needs to be done before summer vacation as well. I still have to plan / prepare for the summer camp too >.<Do not accept ridiculous requests. I'd agree to teach the kids a play, but I wouldn't write my own just for a kids' performance. That is an unreasonable expectation.I already agreed to do it, IF I know how many students, and which students would be participating. He agreed to that. Then chose a difficult story. With many roles. And now has said it HAS to be this. and that I have to change the English to be easier but still have the same meaning / story as the version of his book. >.<You have legitimate grounds to refuse using his daft script. If parents and guests will be attending the performance and at least one of them is able to pick up the awkward or terrible English, it'll be a poor reflection on your competence as a teacher and English speaker. Tell him outright that this will tarnish your reputation and you refuse to do it. Offer the alternative and simply don't budge.
CT and I were planning camp. We generally don't fuss too much as I have a pretty good idea of what I'm doing and it's simply a matter of putting it on paper and getting the materials.This year, for Science Day, I decided on getting each team to create a mini Rube Goldberg machine. I'm sure they'll love it, but it'll definitely take some time. I believe it'll take about 2 days. My CT was fine with doing it over 2 days, but asked me to write it down for 1 day on the official schedule.... huh? The camp template she has lists a theme for each day, so she wants me to put Science Day for 1 day, on the schedule and put any theme be it 'Sports Day', 'Stripper Day' or whatever for the final day just so it matches the template of 1 theme a day and we can simply ignore it.Apparently it's ABSOLUTELY CRAZY to disagree with a piece of paper.This place drives me absolutely bonkers at times.