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poet13

Just a micro-rant...

So more than a week ago, this teacher from another school asked me to do her elementary school camp from tomorrow morning.

I said ok. How many lesson plans? How many students and what level? etc...
She said, "Don't worry, the lesson plans are all prepared. You just have to present them." Ok, a little suspicious so I said I would talk to her later in the week. I put together a few lesson plans just in case.

She calls me this afternoon. "I'm sorry. Espcially Lesson plan. We(T/F team) decided The subject only."

So at 6pm on my Sunday evening with my family I have to discard the lesson plans I prepared as backup, and start on a whole new set (6) for tomorrow morning.

Good grief. How rude is that!

I've already told her I wouldn't be doing camps for her school again.

tonyvu · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:07 am Post subject:

how long does it take to make a plan for a class or day?

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Party-pooper, what else is there to do tonight? Why don't u just bring in a couple of packs of uno cards and say..."here, play this". Laughing

poet13 · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:29 am Post subject:

well, the topics are supplied. One for example is, Table manners.

-So, online to do some research into the differences between Korean and North American table manners.
-While I'm doing that, build a vocabulary database.
-Cull vocab list to fit students level.
-Think up an activity.
-Lay out the lesson plan.
-Start with brainstorm to learn what common vocabulary they already have.
-Introduce new vocabulary.
etc...
-Figure out how long each section should take.
---Still trying to figure out an activity.
-Ahh, got it.
-Complete lesson plan.

Start on next lesson plan.

Some lesson plans come together quickly, and some just slay me.

What else to do tonight is watch movies with my family, cook them Sunday dinner (tonight was to be lamb stew).

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

Your problem lies in your initial response - "Ok." Rolling Eyes

The answer is never "Ok." ... it is ALWAYS "No.".

"No." "No."... "No."... "I don't do that."... "No!" Cool

poet13 · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

Well, I already agreed to do the camp, and once I've agreed, I feel I'm bound to make it happen, no matter how porly they perform on their end.

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Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject:

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Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

Not your fault about the lesson plans

Family first man!! Especially on the weekend!

poet13 · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject:

Well, the first four classes are done. At the opening ceremony this morning I met with the principal. Nice guy. He wanted to practise his English, so we discussed things like disorganization and professionalism, and I apologized for not being able to do their camp next year. I let him force the reason out of me... He spent the next ten minutes with the lady. I think she jacked her professional developement points for that camp. I just got that feeling from seeing the sinlge tear running down her cheek after she left. I'm surprised that the principal reacted so strongly, but then again, his predecessor (sp) is my biggest cheerleader and they are fast friends.
The money will be there. I'm not worried about that.

As far as not being my responsibility. Well, I consider myself a professional. Not saying anything about anyone else, just me. I waould be embarrassed to show up to a class full of kids and stand there like a gaping idiot. The students don't know whose fault it is. They just see, "Bad Teacher".

talltony4 · Joined: 09 Aug 2004

Jeez, OP, you're a meanie. I think you need to refer to the ESL Slacker Vol 1 thread asap.

Anyway is she hot? Send her to cry on my shoulder if she is

marlow · Joined: 06 Feb 2005