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ds_fan · Joined: 07 Apr 2008

got called in to see the boss today, she wanted to see my lesson plans, i brought in my file containing an individual lesson plan for every single lesson iv taught for the past 3 months,

she and the coworker complained that they were not in a neat order and didnt have any evaluations. They said they want these for the next teacher who arrives at the school to use.

Its in my contract, that i must provide a monthly lesson plan and that all resources will be provided by the school- they dont have a curriculum and im making all resources myself, covering my ass by making an extra copy of everything and placing it in a folder, which is bulging now, as is my lesson plan folder. I cant make monthly plans as i dont know what im teaching a month in advance.

I saw red when i was criticised for doing them a favor and pulling my weight. I dont see why i should create work and plans for next years teacher.

There was a yelling rant in korean from the director and i spoke with the francise owner on the phone, who then spoke with the director in what seemed to be a shouting match, then i got told to go teach a class.

Would you stand for it, or pull a midnight runner?

sorry for the rant btw, just had to get it off my head.

plynx · Joined: 03 Jun 2008

okay, pulling a runner in reponse to the request for lesson plans is a bit over the top. my last place of employment took me for about $5,000 over four months and i didn't even do the midnight run. you're overreacting a bit. i realize that it is frustrating, but it's something you can work with when everyone cools off about the situation. trust me. this situation can be worked out. i have no suggestions that you might appreciate as to how to go about repairing the work environment (since i know the only way for you to resolve it is for you to smile and nod while doing their bidding), but i can certainly say that this is not the worst they could throw at you.

EDIT: and if you're making the lesson plans anyway, what's the big deal about leaving them for the next teachers? everyone who has worked in korea has had to do this at one point or another.