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SMOE NSET
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Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:05 am Post subject: Teaching classes alone against the law? |
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I looked through the labor act and couldn't find the answer I am looking for:
Is there an actual law that a foreign teacher can not teach a class by themselves (no co-teacher present) in a public school?
I have heard that Korean law states there needs to be a Korean-certified teacher in the classroom at all times while an assistant teacher teaches. If there is such a law, could someone link it to me, please? |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:47 am Post subject: |
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I've heard the same but I dont think you're going to find a link to such a "law." The police certainly arent going to come knocking.
Its definitely MOE policy & probably a regulation, but in my experience theres not a lot a supervisor can do about it if a principal chooses otherwise. Its a gray area.
If its causing you grief, its valid to complain. But dont expect instant remediation.
One more thing. The "regulation" or whatever it is only extends to regular classes. In afterschool classes & at PS camps, NETs customarily teach on their own. |
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YTMND
Joined: 16 Jan 2012
Location: You're the man now dog!!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:21 am Post subject: Re: Teaching classes alone against the law? |
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| SMOE NSET wrote: |
I looked through the labor act and couldn't find the answer I am looking for:
Is there an actual law that a foreign teacher can not teach a class by themselves (no co-teacher present) in a public school?
I have heard that Korean law states there needs to be a Korean-certified teacher in the classroom at all times while an assistant teacher teaches. If there is such a law, could someone link it to me, please? |
Has your co-teacher entered the school?
Yea, that would mean they are present. Proceed with your lesson.  |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Teaching classes alone against the law? |
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| YTMND wrote: |
| SMOE NSET wrote: |
I looked through the labor act and couldn't find the answer I am looking for:
Is there an actual law that a foreign teacher can not teach a class by themselves (no co-teacher present) in a public school?
I have heard that Korean law states there needs to be a Korean-certified teacher in the classroom at all times while an assistant teacher teaches. If there is such a law, could someone link it to me, please? |
Has your co-teacher entered the school?
Yea, that would mean they are present. Proceed with your lesson. |
It would not be part of the labor act. I actually tried to find out about this law once. Dug through some different statues. Look at some basic EPIK, GEPIK contracts. Some say NO, you have be with a teacher. Still up in the air. All for lack of "see attached table". Where is the "table"?
Overall, this is a common practice. Look at your contract and the SMOE guidelines. You may find something, but in the end this one will end up a political mess.
In the end I am walking away from this one because I got pimp slapped by a couple of public school teachers for intruding and commenting on their beat on another forum. (I am hagwon and my opinion does not count). |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Teaching classes alone against the law? |
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| SMOE NSET wrote: |
Is there an actual law that a foreign teacher can not teach a class by themselves (no co-teacher present) in a public school?
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No, I used to teach by myself frequently especially the afterschool classes. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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