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Justin Trullinger
Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Location: Seoul, South Korea and Myanmar for a bit
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| I can't imagine any of my male students hitting on me - usually they're young enough to be my sons! |
Funnily enough, the teacher we've had the MOST problems with male students getting interested in is, ahem, middle-aged. (The "ahem" means that it's the term that both she and my mother, who are the same age, prefer. I think they're a bit past the middle...) In any case, middle aged men can't get enough of her. I have a feeling that this may have been a situation she's dealt with for years, as it doesn't seem to surprise her, or to make her uncomfortable.
We have a policy as an organisation that we will do on-site classes in businesses, or under very specific circumstances in schools.
After too many of a good variety of the wrong kind of circumstances, we've made the decision NEVER to offer in-home classes. Hitting on teachers is one. Interruptions are another. Random inclusion of additional family members in class, dogs peeing on teachers bags, teachers alergic to the family cat, children hiding under the bed, a guard dog that bit a teacher, neighbors stopping by and making conversation, families insisting the teacher stays to dinner, parents "stepping out" during a child's class, coming back hours later when the teacher is late for the next class...never again, I tell you.
Moving into a teaching situation where someone else completely controls the space is a no-go area for me. I realize that office classes are on "their turf," and this isn't always unproblematic, but the fact of it being an office puts certain limits.
Best,
Justin |
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MO39
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1970
Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't imagine any of my male students hitting on me - usually they're young enough to be my sons! |
Funnily enough, the teacher we've had the MOST problems with male students getting interested in is, ahem, middle-aged. (The "ahem" means that it's the term that both she and my mother, who are the same age, prefer. I think they're a bit past the middle...) In any case, middle aged men can't get enough of her. I have a feeling that this may have been a situation she's dealt with for years, as it doesn't seem to surprise her, or to make her uncomfortable.
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Justin |
The situation with your teacher is a little different than mine, since it sounds like the male students who enjoy flirting (is that the right word to use here?) with her may be around her age. It also sounds like she's one of those women who attracts men easily no matter what age they (the women) are. Maybe she even unconsciously invites their attention.. I must admit, though, that I might have problems if I had a really attractive male student coming to my house for classes if he were even as much as ten years younger than me! |
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jonniboy
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Posts: 751
Location: Panama City, Panama
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I do the bulk of mine at my home. I live in the best area of town in the heart of the embassy area and after having a number of clients come from nearby banks and financial institutions complimenting me on the convenience of the location for them, I specifically started mentioning it in my ads. (Riga has big traffic problems so students appreciate not having to travel to far flung suburbs.)
I have one private who I meet twice a week who is based ten km from the city centre but I charge her for the taxis plus double lesson price. |
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gaijinalways
Joined: 29 Nov 2005
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I used to tutor at home, but unforunately my spouse objected to it, related to privacy issues that Glenski alluded to. Personally I don't see it as a problem, but many Japanese are hung up on having people who are not close friends or family in the home.
I have also taught at coffee shops. This can be okay, though if it's only one lesson it can be expensive (though some students buy your coffee, nice when it happens  ). Sometimes a bit noisy as well. Did teach a few people at their places, was cool as long as it wasn't too far away. But again many Japanese are uncomfortable with that, so it often isn't an option. Offices are another matter, but then you need people with their own office or company. |
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