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Darkness



Joined: 12 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:41 pm    Post subject: Mid-Terms Reply with quote

So mid-terms are coming up...there's no classes...so...why the hell do I need to show up?

Am I really expected to come to school everyday and sit here and do nothing?
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Toju



Joined: 06 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Mid-Terms Reply with quote

Darkness wrote:
So mid-terms are coming up...there's no classes...so...why the hell do I need to show up?

Am I really expected to come to school everyday and sit here and do nothing?
Don't you have to invigilate?
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Darkness



Joined: 12 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not that I know of....
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you sign a piece of paper stating that you would work 40 hours a week 22 of them teaching hours and that you would be present in school from 8:30 am until 4:30pm?

If you did then this is called a CONTRACT it's an agreement between you and the school as.
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Easter Clark



Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Mid-Terms Reply with quote

Darkness wrote:
So mid-terms are coming up...there's no classes...so...why the hell do I need to show up?


Because you signed a contract stating you would show up. Use the free time to plan upcoming classes or camps, study Korean, or sleep.
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Darkness



Joined: 12 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh is that what that piece of paper I signed is....I wasn't sure.

I'm downloading movies, and I'll be watching those all week.....or finishing up some online courses I'm taking....
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I get to go home early on those days, but I still have to show up and keep myself entertained. At least I'm not monitoring the tests like the K teachers.
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Darkness



Joined: 12 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm quit content sitting at my desk with a thumb up my ass.... I can't even imagine how much cheating goes on during mid-terms.
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Darkness



Joined: 12 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know sleeping is socially acceptable, but what about if I was reading a book during mid-terms, or my free time?
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thatwhitegirl



Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Location: ROK

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Our handler told us today that since we didn't have to proctor the exams we had an extra few days holiday. I took that to mean we didn't have to come in. Hope that is so!
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KYC



Joined: 11 May 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

because midterms ends before lunch & I have 3 classes after lunch Very Happy
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have to invigilate during exams... which means I have to stay awake and the students sleep! Shocked

Wanna trade?
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Kimchieluver



Joined: 02 Mar 2005

PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I get the three days off. First time in a long time.
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Yu_Bum_suk



Joined: 25 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It all depends on the school and your relationship with it. Quite frankly I think it would look pretty bad to *beep* off while all the other teachers have to come in. If you're teaching 500+ students you should be able to think of something productive lesson-planning-wise you can do during that time.
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Kimchieluver



Joined: 02 Mar 2005

PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yu_Bum_suk wrote:
It all depends on the school and your relationship with it. Quite frankly I think it would look pretty bad to *beep* off while all the other teachers have to come in. If you're teaching 500+ students you should be able to think of something productive lesson-planning-wise you can do during that time.


I hear ya, but they get perks we don't, so I will take this one. BTW, I do most of my lesson planning at home, well the best lesson planning anyways.
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