Teacher sues MOE

[autumnbronze]

ksi:

autumnbronze:

Hey ksi, your observation is very interesting.


But it has become a corporate world out there, office politics are rife and claws are very very sharp.

And aren't teachers multi-tasking all the time?? Juggling numerous other portfolios while still responsible for teaching?

Well, at least from my friends and my own past experience.

As 25hourmaid aptly put it, there are always some black sheeps among the whites lah ...

Autumnbronze, I know school has politics but never quite the same as the complex corporate world.

ksi:

mrswongtuition:

KSI, were you a teacher?
I've worked in coporate world before and honestly, the level of politics in teaching is on par, or even worse than the corporate world. It's not just a case of politics amongst the staff but there's 'politics' with the kiddos too!

As long as there are humans there, there will be politics.

Sad to say, that's the reason many dedicated teachers choose to leave the service.

True to say that where there are people, there are politics but like games, it has many levels, so the playing level is different...

ksi,

Contrary to popular belief, the level of politicking that goes on in schools should not be underestimated.

[pupilview]

I think some fault lies with the school as well.They need to check all classrooms before closing.Instead of this teacher, if it was a student, I am sure as parents we would have been very nasty and demanded action.As a teacher, she should have been aware of the school procedures.The school on its part should also be responsible for teachers as well as students and ensure that no one remains in the classroom after operating hours.

[ChiefKiasu]

pupilview:

I think some fault lies with the school as well.They need to check all classrooms before closing.Instead of this teacher, if it was a student, I am sure as parents we would have been very nasty and demanded action.As a teacher, she should have been aware of the school procedures.The school on its part should also be responsible for teachers as well as students and ensure that no one remains in the classroom after operating hours.

As a student, my friends and I had to hide from the jargar after school everytime we want to steal more time with the Apple ][es in the computer room. We had to climb/jump down from the 2nd floor of the building because the gate to the building will be locked. Not a problem although we do get chased by the jargar's mad dogs now and then.

I'm pretty sure the school administrators knew what we were doing but they chose to close an eye. It was part of the growing up process, and boys will be boys. If we are to tighten up school security so that nothing will happen to our students, then NOTHING will HAPPEN for our students, because they live their lives believing that there will always be rules and procedures to guide them.

[corneyAmber]

autumnbronze:

ksi,


Contrary to popular belief, the level of politicking that goes on in schools should not be underestimated.

Politicking is linked to the stakes.

[corneyAmber]

ChiefKiasu:

As a student, my friends and I had to hide from the jargar after school everytime we want to steal more time with the Apple ][es in the computer room. We had to climb/jump down from the 2nd floor of the building because the gate to the building will be locked. Not a problem although we do get chased by the jargar's mad dogs now and then.


I'm pretty sure the school administrators knew what we were doing but they chose to close an eye. It was part of the growing up process, and boys will be boys. If we are to tighten up school security so that nothing will happen to our students, then NOTHING will HAPPEN for our students, because they live their lives believing that there will always be rules and procedures to guide them.

Hey Chief, you also belong to the climbers club ah? Looks like we have quite a few parents here who love to climb up and down, in and out....... and \"break school rules but safely break la\". :lol: :lol: :lol:

[autumnbronze]

ksi:

autumnbronze:

ksi,


Contrary to popular belief, the level of politicking that goes on in schools should not be underestimated.

Politicking is linked to the stakes.

Agree. But the \"stakes\" are not objective ....

[Trapwithin]

ksi:

ChiefKiasu:

As a student, my friends and I had to hide from the jargar after school everytime we want to steal more time with the Apple ][es in the computer room. We had to climb/jump down from the 2nd floor of the building because the gate to the building will be locked. Not a problem although we do get chased by the jargar's mad dogs now and then.


I'm pretty sure the school administrators knew what we were doing but they chose to close an eye. It was part of the growing up process, and boys will be boys. If we are to tighten up school security so that nothing will happen to our students, then NOTHING will HAPPEN for our students, because they live their lives believing that there will always be rules and procedures to guide them.

Hey Chief, you also belong to the climbers club ah? Looks like we have quite a few parents here who love to climb up and down, in and out....... and \"break school rules but safely break la\". :lol: :lol: :lol:

Welcome to the School Climber's Club :celebrate:

[RRMummy]

ChiefKiasu:

[so that nothing will happen to our students, then NOTHING will HAPPEN for our students,

:celebrate: Chief!! Sounds like something from Finding Nemo. :celebrate:

[MOE Hater]

pupilview:

I think some fault lies with the school as well.They need to check all classrooms before closing.Instead of this teacher, if it was a student, I am sure as parents we would have been very nasty and demanded action.As a teacher, she should have been aware of the school procedures.The school on its part should also be responsible for teachers as well as students and ensure that no one remains in the classroom after operating hours.

In yesterday's paper, the person responsible for checking that no one lingers on the school premesis after hours confessed that she did not perform the mandatory check as the school compound was quite large. So maybe this teacher can win after all.

[Daddy D]

MOE Hater:

pupilview:

I think some fault lies with the school as well.They need to check all classrooms before closing.Instead of this teacher, if it was a student, I am sure as parents we would have been very nasty and demanded action.As a teacher, she should have been aware of the school procedures.The school on its part should also be responsible for teachers as well as students and ensure that no one remains in the classroom after operating hours.

In yesterday's paper, the person responsible for checking that no one lingers on the school premesis after hours confessed that she did not perform the mandatory check as the school compound was quite large. So maybe this teacher can win after all.

washing their dirty linens in public... this sch gone case liao... kena blacklist later...
wonder if this teacher can still continue to teach? Or MOE will sack her?