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[aske]

[northway]

[T-J]

[Fishead soup]

I always exchange phone numbers with my keener students. Part of our job is to develope students speaking ability. I still get phone calls from my Ex-students who are now in Foreign language High schools.

I can't see any dangers in exchanging numbers most of the students who are trouble makers won't exchange numbers because they can't use the target language.

[pkang0202]

I teach girls high school. My phone number is blatantly listed, with the phone numbers of ALL teachers in the offices around the school.

I'd say about 80% of the girls in my high school have my phone number.

Number of text messages I've gotten in the last year: 3.
Number of phone calls: 0.

The other male teachers at my school get calls from their students all the time. The students call the teachers whenever they have a problem at school OR AT HOME.

I actually want my students to ave my number so they have someone to call if they are in trouble. Domestic violence is a real thing, and I've seen some students who got thrown around by their parents for bringing home a B+ instead of an A.

[Morticae]

I teach all boys middle school. Everybody seems to have my phone number. I get a few texts a week, maybe a phone call or two. All very harmless:

"Hi teacher! I saw you on the street!"
"hI!! ^^"

*Student Calls*
"Hello?"
"Hi teacher."
"Hi. How are you?"
"I'm fine. What are you doing?"
"Watching TV, what are you doing?"
"Nothing. OK, BYE!"
"Bye, see you tomorrow."

As for a reason? Well, it's my 'job' to teach English... specifically, as all E2 holders, conversational English. I'd say there's a direct connection and good reason. I'm happy to talk to any and all students, especially if they call me.. I don't want to use up my minutes!

[Poker]

OP is taking this way too seriously..........changing number?? lol.......... (o.0) .................... after a year or two in Korea, you will look back at this and laugh it off

[ThingsComeAround]

[lifeinkorea]

Is it so compelling that you must answer every person that calls you? There isn't much she can do unless you enter the dance floor. Remember, it takes 2 to tango.

Oh my god, someone got my number and they are trying to sell me something. I must change my number now!! oh no. No, just don't answer calls from people you don't know.

[DeLaRed]

if someone is calling constantly just block their number.....

[Mr. Pink]

[southernman]

Yeah, I have to agree its not a big deal at all. In fact I think some of the times my students txt me, its actually at their grandparents or parents wishes, or the students are trying to impress them. Because when I ask them whose ph they are using, when the number is unknown to me. It has always been a parents or grandparents phone.

I still get txted around exam time from an ex student, like eveyones said she's just wanting reassurance and possibly a relaxed adult to briefly contact who isn't grummpy or demanding.

If you do make a big deal out of this, its you that are going to come off as the 'weird' one not the student

[tanklor1]

[northway]

[Morticae]