Daddy NIEtrainedTEACHER saying HI

[ChiefKiasu]

NIEtrainedTEACHER:

Now teaching in my centre with some of my ex-colleagues. Also doing home tutoring.


Find it more fulfilling as a teacher cause I feel like one and not like an administration executive...

Regards.

Welcome NIEtrainedTEACHER!

(psst. hey buds... check it out... yet another daddy :evil: ).

Hmmm... seems like lots of educators are converging in on our humble little abode. That's good because we can now get a good counter-balance and feedback from the \"other side\" of the story. We do look forward to your sharing, NIEtrainedTEACHER! (Boy... your nick's a finger-ful)

[watmekiasu]

:welcome:


Looking forward to reading about your POV on problems faced by teachers, how parents can help/interfere :oops: etc.

[NIEtrainedTEACHER]

Hahaha....my take is that, parents don't interfere. If the teacher is doing the right thing and it is benefiting our children, then what is there to interfere.


Personally, I understand the anxiety that all parents have regarding their child's education and performance. In fact, teachers and parents should work hand in hand in realising what is best for the child.

Sometimes the problem is when the teachers' PR skill is lousy. What do I mean by that.

Some teachers would only communicate with the parents when there is something not right. But when the child has done well, nothing is being communicated to the parents.

There's a lot more situation which I can bring up but then....if you look at the time stated above....my mind is going into stand by mode soon...

So ..... :snooze:

[NIEtrainedTEACHER]

ChiefKiasu,


Hahaha....did not know what appropriate nick to state so just state what I am. Didn't realise that it could cause finger cramps.... :oops:

[mrswongtuition]

NIE-trained teacher, I share the same sentiments as you regarding 'award chasing'. That's why I opted for a change of school this year.


My focus in school now is purely academic, I've requested to be taken off admin duties which makes me lose passion, & it has also taken alot of unnecessary stress away at the same time.

Teaching students privately in my personal time has been very fulfilling & being able to interact with the students more, seeing their improvements is more fulfilling than writing reports to gain 'awards' which may not truely reflect the students' achievements & learning.

BTW, can PM me where/what you are teaching? Can refer students to you if level/subject/location is right.

[kuzco]

I used to work in an organisation that was obsessed with chasing after awards. I know that it involves a lot of admin/paper work. :faint: I can't imagine how teachers find time to teach and do all these other non-teaching stuff. I really do not envy teachers.

[NIEtrainedTEACHER]

I agree with you Kuzco… I dont envy them either.

[kaydenbrown]

A life of an educator is always hard…and that is why educators are the unsung heroes of our society.

not trying to praise myself and my fellow educators

[NIEtrainedTEACHER]

Hi kayden,


For me I believe that a life as an educator should not be hard as you are doing something noble…but usually, the schools - once again not the education system - makes the life of an educator hard.

Regards

[mrswongtuition]

Teaching is not hard when one has passion. It’s the award chasing that’s hard!