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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/07/117_27367.html

[amilin90]

[KumaraKitty]

Wow, I'd say these parents have a major problem with the school and are taking it out on this poor teacher!
My kindergarten co-teachers are constantly kissing and squeezing the kids faces. They are all female Koreans so I guess that means it is ok! Or should I warn them that they are "sexually harassing" their students?
I don't kiss my kids because I am a bit germophobic(is that even a word?) and I don't even let them touch my hands. But I do hug them if they want a hug. Guess I should stop that just in case as well!
Also, I thought the British International Kindergarten was a real Kindergarten for International students and not just a language institute. I'm surprised that they are being penalized by the education office for not submitting information on it's teachers.
I am happy to see though that the school is backing the teacher, even to the point of suing for libel and defamation. From the sounds of the complaint and the education board's response I think someone is out to do the school harm.

[R-Seoul]

If I was that poor bastard I'd be on the next plane home. Luckily for him his school is sticking up for him.

[Gwangjuboy]

The kindergarten advertises that they hire only qualified teachers with degrees in education, but I doubt the information,�� she said.


This is a typical Korean mother type response. What on earth makes her think he hasn't got a degree? Does she think that those with education degrees are less likely to kiss a child? She must be nuts.

[Lekker]

She must have spent all of her allowance at Shinsaegae Department Store. Now she wants more. Go after the English Gentleman kindergarden teacher. He's English, that must mean he has a lot of money. Maybe he's related to the, what is she called again? Queen? Yeah, he's loaded.

[Ilsanman]

Yes, for your own good, you'd be best off not touching the kids at all. No affection. You never know whose mother will be a nutcase.

I hope that he/she is innocent. If he/she is, this kind of accusation makes it worse for all of us.

[i4NI]

[quote="Gwangjuboy"][color=red]The kindergarten advertises that they hire only qualified teachers with degrees in education, but I doubt the information,�� she said.[/color]


This is a typical Korean mother type response. What on earth makes her think he hasn't got a degree? Does she think that those with education degrees are less likely to kiss a child? She must be nuts.[/quote]
lol yeah that lady is retarded. wtf does his degree have to do with kissing a child.

[Kikomom]

Yet violence is condoned--corporal punishment. That really is bizarro world.


(Edited because seoulsucker corrected me on this)

[Whistleblower]

One more reason why I want to leave Korea.

[Bibbitybop]

Don't all Koreans know that white teachers can get action in Hongdae?

Idiots.

It's a dangerous situation, yes, but until something credible is proven, the Western law of innocent until proven guilty is better than Korea's guilty until proven innocent standard.

Whichever school is sticking up for the teacher should be commended and put on a whitelist.

The situation sucks. It is a witch hunt. Maybe the teacher is guilty. Maybe the parents are liars. Maybe the kids a liars.

[aka Dave]

I don't teach the kiddies any more, but with this stuff flying around I would be utterly hands off regarding physical contact, and I'd make a point of it if they tried to intiate physical contact.

"Hugs, not drugs" isn't feasible in Korea.

[Kikomom]

So what kind of training do education majors and holders of TESL certs go thru in regards to this kind of affectionate behavior?

Have the education degree holders actually been schooled in these pitfalls?

[seoulsucker]

[Adventurer]