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poet13

I'm curious, I listened to the Koreans in the English department discussing me during our meeting today. 10-12-10. They said it was a teacher evalutaion score, but didn't want to talk about with me.
Does anybody know if there is a standard system, and if so, what do those scores represent?

Thanks.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject:

my understanding is that there has been a recent proposal by the government for evaluations, but the teachers' union has balked at it.

i heard that EPIK teacher were undergoing an eval, but it doesn't apply to korean teachers.

there's an interesting article here about the public school debate:
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/12/08/200612080032.asp

Bukowski · Joined: 29 Nov 2006

Yes, as a foreigner in the public school system, we get evaluated by or Korean counterparts. They just completed mine last week.

Sorry to hear about your score Wink

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aarontendo · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Location: Daegu-ish

I'd love to see what my score would be, considering they all tell me different things and try to pull me in opposing directions heh.

rothkowitz · Joined: 27 Apr 2006

I think the only relevance it could have is if you were truly awful and /or they didn't want to renew someone's contract nor offer a raise.

In which case,well,there are other jobs.However,it's invariably easier for them to keep the present teacher.They don't want the extra work and expense of using a recruiter,interviewing,wondering what the new teacher is going to be like etc.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Nothing is standard in Korea. Even in public schools, things can differ from district to district, school to school, teacher to teacher and day to day.

poet13 · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

"Yes, as a foreigner in the public school system, we get evaluated by or Korean counterparts. They just completed mine last week."

So do you know what the rating system is? Did I get 10 out 15? Out of 20? I hope not out of more than that....

"Sorry to hear about your score Wink

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Oh, and that's just mean... Laughing

antoniothegreat · Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Location: Yangpyeong

why dont they just fail students that deserve to fail... wouldnt that make it more competetive?

poet13 · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject:

The thread is about TEACHER evaluations, not students.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject:

Wrench · Joined: 07 Apr 2005

Who cares.. I got evaluated and they said I did an awsome job except that class SUCKED hardcore.. I mean it was BAD.. It was one of my slightly retarted children..

Who really cares are they gone fire you??

Show up to work don't miss classes and don't be stupid and you will have no probs.

poet13 · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:11 am Post subject:

I want more than that though. I'm an alpha in almost everything I do. Every day I want to be a better teacher today than yesterday. I want to be a better teacher than the one beside me, so I strive for that....I am not content to just get rehired. Someday I want to be remembered by my students as the best teacher they ever had. That's all I want.

lover.asian · Joined: 30 Jan 2006

poet13 · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:01 am Post subject:

Ah, my response wasn't saying I wanted a better evaluation. It was in repsonse to the suggestion that I do the minimum cause unless I was a true f-up, I wouldnt get fired.
"Show up to work don't miss classes and don't be stupid and you will have no probs." This is not enough for me. I agree with what you said though.