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[wabisabi365]

7 x 90 minute classes per week plus one L O N G meeting per week. I could do without the meeting as little seems to get accomplished; it often feels like a duty performed out of habit rather than out of productivity.

I think my frustration can be attibuted at least partly to cultural attitudes towards meetings. The Western foreign staff present often feel the need to jump in during the long bouts of silence. I'm still not sure whether this is appreciated (as it should be since those who speak up generally get more duties piled on!) or if it's frowned upon. Maybe the silence is supposed to be a part of the meeting...

In any case, I include that meeting as part of my working hours even though I'm not standing in front of a class full of students. I'd rather be teaching.

Cheers,
ws365

[flyingkiwi]

[flyingkiwi]

[bailemos]

I teach 18 - 20 at 3 different schools. But a friend teaches 25 x 45 min English communication classes - solo at a jnr/snr h/s. - Mad I say, completely mad !!

[Nagoyaguy]

[ndorfn]

i do a mix of private hs, private students, company and uni classes. ends up around 26 hours a week. bit too much for me (but the money is ok) and I'll cut down in a couple of months.