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philipjames
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject: Entire classes (public school) not showing up for class!!! |
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| Both yesterday and today entire classes of grade csix students have failed to materialize in my classroom for their scheduled lesson. The co-teacher says it's practice week for sports day next week, so the home room teacher probably opted to exercise with them rather than send them along. To me this is the height of rudeness and arrogance. No child should be absent from my class without my (and / or co-teacher's)consent. No home room teacher has the right to withold the students from my class without consulting myself or my co-teacher. I'm moderately pissed at the moment. Should I complain or let it pass? |
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The_Conservative
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Entire classes (public school) not showing up for class! |
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| philipjames wrote: |
Both yesterday and today entire classes of grade csix students have failed to materialize in my classroom for their scheduled lesson. The co-teacher says it's practice week for sports day next week, so the home room teacher probably opted to exercise with them rather than send them along. To me this is the height of rudeness and arrogance. No child should be absent from my class without my (and / or co-teacher's)consent.
Dude.. reality check. If a parent wishes to take the child out of class for whatever reason...you and the co-teacher have no say in the matter. If the child is sick does s/he need yours and the co-teacher's consent?
No home room teacher has the right to withold the students from my class without consulting myself or my co-teacher.
"Homeroom" teachers have a much different role than they play in the West. You might want to check up on that. It wasn't that long ago in Korea where if a adolescent was in trouble and the police couldn't get hold of his parents that they would call the homeroom teacher instead. Obviously your co-teacher didn't have a problem with it.
I'm moderately pissed at the moment. Should I complain or let it pass? |
Let it go. You're not going to win this in the long run. Simply mention to the homeroom teacher that you would appreciate a heads-up before the next time. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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You'll learn to appreciate the breaks from 6th graders after a while.  |
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icnelly
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Entire classes (public school) not showing up for class! |
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| philipjames wrote: |
Both yesterday and today entire classes of grade csix students have failed to materialize in my classroom for their scheduled lesson. The co-teacher says it's practice week for sports day next week, so the home room teacher probably opted to exercise with them rather than send them along. To me this is the height of rudeness and arrogance. No child should be absent from my class without my (and / or co-teacher's)consent.
Dude.. reality check. If a parent wishes to take the child out of class for whatever reason...you and the co-teacher have no say in the matter. If the child is sick does s/he need yours and the co-teacher's consent?
No home room teacher has the right to withold the students from my class without consulting myself or my co-teacher.
"Homeroom" teachers have a much different role than they play in the West. You might want to check up on that. It wasn't that long ago in Korea where if a adolescent was in trouble and the police couldn't get hold of his parents that they would call the homeroom teacher instead. Obviously your co-teacher didn't have a problem with it.
I'm moderately pissed at the moment. Should I complain or let it pass? |
Let it go. You're not going to win this in the long run. Simply mention to the homeroom teacher that you would appreciate a heads-up before the next time. |
agreed. Your consent isn't worth anything to any teacher in the school; you are an assistant no matter what role you take on, and if anything happens that is the bottom line.
Yeah, suggestions work, but that might piss you off even more depending on the response. |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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They pulled that all the time last year. Sure, it was great to have breaks from class, but I couldn't take full advantage of them as I didn't realize we had a break until I walked by the homeroom 10 minutes later and saw the students doing something else.
They would do this without telling my coteacher, and that bothered her. As she explained, Korean English teachers---and other specialists---are lower down the ladder than homeroom teachers. When I didn't have a coteacher the second semester, it happened far more frequently. Even when my coteacher became a homeroom teacher, she'd do it to . . . 
Mention to your coteacher that you'd like a heads up, but I don't think it'll change anything. If you roll with it, though, it will give you some leeway in cancelling classes yourself. |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Entire classes (public school) not showing up for class! |
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| philipjames wrote: |
| Both yesterday and today entire classes of grade csix students have failed to materialize in my classroom for their scheduled lesson. The co-teacher says it's practice week for sports day next week, so the home room teacher probably opted to exercise with them rather than send them along. To me this is the height of rudeness and arrogance. No child should be absent from my class without my (and / or co-teacher's)consent. No home room teacher has the right to withold the students from my class without consulting myself or my co-teacher. I'm moderately pissed at the moment. Should I complain or let it pass? |
Mention it by all means, but complaining will solve nothing. As mentioned, you will learn to appreciate the unexpected spare time and be able to use it for other important school business - lesson planning, socialising with other teachers, or sleeping! |
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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: Bottom Line... |
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The bottom line in this situation is that the KTs can do what they want and you have little say in it. To complain would only make you look disrespectful in their eyes...Remember, you are hired to be an assistant, not a licensed teacher in your school position, so if the school (homeroom teacher/admins) want to cancel your classes for two weeks they can do it with or without your permission...We live in their country and must follow their rules...
Is it rude, yes,
It is inconsiderate, definitely,
Is it frustrating and angering to not be told, absolutely,
Is it going to change anything if your complain, NO
Take the time and do something else like read a book, work on some project or kick back and take a nap...They have given you a free pass for the hours the students are gone...I personally revel in the luxury of the free time when it is given to me, either announced or unannounced...While I understand and appreciate the OPs complaint about it, I think it is something that will never change, so enjoy the break... |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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