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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: Set your watch a minute or two slow |
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I've recently discovered the joys of setting my watch a minute or so slow. When you have those horrid classes that drag on... ode to joy... they finish a minute or two early.
I really need to go back to my career... |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:01 am Post subject: |
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This works well in a public school where you are expected to go a few minutes late.  |
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midian3x
Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:30 am Post subject: |
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We have a clock on the wall- so that wouldnt really work. Although,once, I did let a class out 10 mintues before the scheduled time- I looked at the wrong day on the schedule
The Korean teacher looked at the clock funny- then at his own wristwatch- but he took the kids away without makeing a scene- Buddah love him.  |
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chriswylson
Joined: 20 Feb 2007
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:18 am Post subject: |
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You obviously really are enjoying your life. |
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butlerian

Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: |
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Korean can be good. Building relationships with other teachers is so important. Be nice, be kind, and they'll often reciprocate. Make an effort. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:04 am Post subject: |
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chriswylson wrote: |
You obviously really are enjoying your life. |
I'm approaching my fourth year and, indeed, much of the thrill is gone. I always said when I no longer find it cute when a student shows up in his/her TKD outfit that it's time to pack it in. I think I've reached that. There are a few on the job joys, but they're getting a bit thin on the ground.
Although recently it's occurred to me how darn cute really ugly, nerdy 10-year-old Korean girls are. It's like watching a Blind Melon video.
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:07 am Post subject: |
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butlerian wrote: |
Korean can be good. Building relationships with other teachers is so important. Be nice, be kind, and they'll often reciprocate. Make an effort. |
I do really like my coworkers. I dare say they really like me. Yes, if you treat them with respect and humility, it will come back to you. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: |
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When I used to teach the fetus-level, I would sometimes take the clock of the wall, 'test' them on time by manipulating the hands around, then put it back to the 'correct' time.
"CLASS FINISH-EE!" |
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Pak Yu Man

Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:49 am Post subject: |
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If you are that lazy...Why not just end your class 5 mins early?
I do it all the time  |
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richardlang
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: Set your watch a minute or two slow |
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mindmetoo wrote: |
I've recently discovered the joys of setting my watch a minute or so slow. When you have those horrid classes that drag on... ode to joy... they finish a minute or two early.
I really need to go back to my career... |
I have my handphone and Apple both set 10 minutes fast, so I can be on time. I'm very punctual, but I am trying not to rush myself so much. Doing this gives me a required 10 minutes to photocopy and an opportunity for a casual coffee in the office before class begins. |
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bosintang

Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Location: In the pot with the rest of the mutts
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Set your watch a minute or two slow |
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richardlang wrote: |
mindmetoo wrote: |
I've recently discovered the joys of setting my watch a minute or so slow. When you have those horrid classes that drag on... ode to joy... they finish a minute or two early.
I really need to go back to my career... |
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I always overprepare. It's much better thinking that you "only" have 10 minutes left and you better hurry up or you won't finish your lesson rather than thinking you have 10minutes left and what are you going to do to fill the time. |
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