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[Kalkstein]

[teenoso]

I was told many years ago (by whom , I forget) , that you should never be late for class here, and never finish early, otherwise the students will (or maybe, have an obligation to?) tell their head teacher.

It suits me because I am almost always early for everything, so I'm usually in class 15 mins before the start. But many people are by nature 'late' or last minute for things , so I can see that might go against the grain. But , as others have said, once you know the problem, it's an easy fix.

In the UK by and large college teachers decided when to finish, sometimes early and sometimes late, but here no, and when the bell rings the students get ready to leave. Of course they have a much tighter schedule than students in the UK.

Also, I agree eating while teaching is unnecessary for teachers and students, especially if there's a break after 40 or 45 mins, but if the students turn up for an 8am start while finishing their breakfast, I am not too fussed.

You say you are a friendly teacher , but one thing in the original post bothered me , and forgive me if I misunderstood -
- you effectively 'called out' a group of students about submitting an anonymous complaint, which they of course denied doing.
I think this shows a lack of respect for them and for the process. After all , students will (and should be allowed to) only make anonymous complaints, because they know otherwise they could be victimised.

[r_br_c]

[Kalkstein]

[nimadecaomei]

[Mr. Kalgukshi]

A posting has just been deleted. Stay on topic and avoid bickering and do not post personal insults, direct or indirect. Disregarding this warning will not enhance one's continued presence here.

[r_br_c]

[Simon in Suzhou]

As many have said here, being late for class alone might be enough not to get renewed. However in China there is the reason you're TOLD that you're being let go and the REAL reason which is often never articulated to you because Chinese people generally like to avoid conflict and/or embarrassing conversations.

I have seen teachers at universities not renewed for having the wrong skin tone, being overweight, hygiene issues, being too touchy-feely with students (in class), and having other foreign teachers who dislike them spread true or untrue rumors about their personal lives. I have seen other teachers lose their temper, shame a student publicly, causing them to lose face, and having whole classes complain about them. All have been ignorant about these reasons.

So, who knows.