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Jizzo T. Clown · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Location: at my wit's end

For those who have stayed at the same public school beyond their first contract, are there any perks that you didn't get in the first year? I'm not yet halfway through my current contract, but lately I've been thinking it might not be so bad to sign on for a second year.

My feeling is that other teachers will open up to you more, a lighter schedule, more helpful admin, and a general increase in the respect shown from students and faculty. Any insights?

Alyallen · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:25 am Post subject:

For me, it is about same same...The kids are more respectful. They know the rules and I no longer hear Aprika tika tika and anyone who has started has been whacked by other students. I think that's a perk, saves me from having to whack them myself Smile

The teachers have always been pretty nice but I keep my distance and they respect that.

My schedule is actually heavier but they reworked it so that I finish all my regular classes by lunch and have the rest of the day to do extra classes, paper work or internet surfing.....

richardlang · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Location: Gangnam

What's your schedule?

Mine is pretty hectic.

Monday
6 classes

Tuesday
2 classes

Wednesday
5 classes + 1 teachers' class

Thursday
6 classes

Friday
2 classes

xCustomx · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

Yeah your schedule is hectic.
M - 3 classes
T - 4
W - 3
TH - 4
F - 4

18/week

I don't know what the benefits would be and I won't be able to find out because even though I'd like to stay on for another 6 months, my school is saying that I have to sign on for a year or nothing at all Evil or Very Mad

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

I would consider staying at this school since it's pretty laid back. My principal is a decent bloke however he is leaving at the end of this semester and I may end up with a nutter. Bit of a worry. Do I negotiate in December/January. Do I wait to meet the new principle and see if he is a buffoon or not?

Alyallen · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:15 am Post subject:

My schedule
Monday
3 classes
3 extra classes
Tuesday
3 classes
3 extra classes
Wednesday
4 classes
1 after school class (2 periods)
1 extra conversation Rolling Eyes

class
Thursday
4 classes
1 after school class
Friday
4 classes
1 after school class

Extra classes are open to all students and are free...
After school classes required an entrance exam and they have to pay.
But both extra and after school classes count as overtime for me.

Jizzo T. Clown · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Location: at my wit's end

Right now my classes are:
M-3
T-4
W-4
Th-3
F-4

I have three preps / week--total 18 hrs. I heard the last teacher there only had 15 hrs in the fall semester though. Maybe if I signed on for another year I could negotiate a lighter schedule? Not that I'm complaining, btw. Wink

bosintang · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:41 am Post subject:

Do schools negotiate?

My school offered me sweet f*all other than a "so, do you want to stay?", check yes/no.

Atavistic · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:11 am Post subject:

KimchiExplosion · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Location: Nowhere near Seoul

gujer · Joined: 31 Jul 2007

this is mine:

M=6
T=6
W=4
T=6
F=5

Alyallen · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:32 am Post subject:

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

I was doing
M 6 (3 reg 3 after school)
T 5 (2 reg 3 " ")
W 5 ("")
T 5 ("")
F 3 (1 reg 2 afterschool)

My contract was for 25 classes a week, all afterschool classes were free and counted as regular hours.

I'm changing schools next month, hopefully I'll get a a lighter class load.

Alyallen · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:33 am Post subject: