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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Unannounced observations are completely unacceptable.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:46 pm Post subject:

Hah! I had 4...count �m 4 observations in a two week period! This happened most recently at a school that will remain unnamed until the "bye-bye" money is in hand. Three announced and one unannounced.

A few years ago, I had two announced "�nannounced" obvs. The most unprofessional atmosphere I've ever endured!

As I told my employer...if you have to "�bserve" me this much...then maybe you should jes'give me a pink slip...

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:09 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA,

Hmm, maybe you should sell tickets.

I was observed just yesterday by the new Coordinator of the ESL Department here. But hey, I got "notice" - about a minutes' worth, anyway. She came up t me on the break and asked" if she could "sit in."
I told her "Sure." (How many would have answered "No way?")

Funnily enough, she got to witness about five minutes worth of class. Then a guy popped in and said, "We have to evacuate the classrooms; the construction workers hit a gas line."

Kind of poetic justice in a way, I mean, they didn't give the coordinator much "notice," either.

Regards,
John

markcmc · Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Location: Taiwan

Early in my tefl career I had a 4 second observation to determine how experienced I was - and therefore, what I should be paid. The lower rate, not surprisingly. I've also had a window observation of about 1 minute, but by this stage I was able to tell my 'observer' the flaws in her observation techniques.

I've mostly avoided these experiences since then. A recent interview for a job in the ME reminded me of what's possible though.

John - Poetic justice, and funny.