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Lack · Joined: 10 Aug 2011 Posts: 252

Not enough room in the title. Where are the best places to teach for 1. having full creative control, and 2. non-interference by coworkers or teaching assistants.

I'm hoping to be in my next job within 2 or 3 months and last time I had such a bad experience. One single coworker made me dread my job (on the days I worked with that beast anyway.) She was incompetent, her English was terrible (she would often teach the kids wrong things and/or leaves things out), and she was an insecure control freak. Didn't even learn my name properly until we had worked together for 10 months.....

It got so bad at points - because of this one [rhymes with "hunt"] that I often contemplated leaving on a weekend. Even packed my bags for that at one point.

Anyway, it left such a sour imprint on me that I am paranoid about getting into such a situation again.

Obviously, a job teaching adults will help a lot in these regards. But are there other aspects to it? For example, cultures in which this kind of behavior would be considered completely unacceptable? (Unlike in [rhymes with "ducking"] Zhong Guo, where it is apparently considered a GOOD thing?)

Just trying to do my due homework about this. Thought it would be prudent to ask for advice.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:00 am Post subject:

Come to Russia.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Are you asking about employers in China or in other countries? If the latter, it can depend on your qualifications. However, if you want to stay in China, this isn't the best forum for your question.

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

North America! Surprised

As long as my students achieve their CLB goals, I can do whatever I want. I have never seen my co-workers and my employer is elusive. It isn't all great though. If I need advice or wisdom, I have nobody to ask until the next business day.

So, are you willing to leave China?

Lack · Joined: 10 Aug 2011 Posts: 252

I meant generally; anywhere in the world. I would consider going to any country if I had such conditions at my job.

OK, not in North America though! (Unless you meant Mexico. I'd be open to it.)

Sashadroogie, so the culture frowns upon that kind of behavior? I'm assuming you've lived/taught there? Did you teach kids or otherwise teach with a TA though?

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:08 pm Post subject:

TA? Pah! Here teachers are expected to be able to teach single-handed.

Lack · Joined: 10 Aug 2011 Posts: 252

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:20 pm Post subject:

Not sure what you mean by full creative control, though. It's not like shooting a film. A course needs to be more or less followed, parents' concerns addressed, and all the rest.

Lack · Joined: 10 Aug 2011 Posts: 252