MOE's salary adjustments for Teachers

[PhoBIA]

rains:

Han Seo:

My spouse, who is a teacher, offered free tuition for the weaker students but guess what? They did not turn up! :mad:


He also used to give free tuition to students who have muscular dystrophy at AWWA.

Well, I got a friend who took upon himself to coach a weak student one-on-one. The retribution: the parent complained to the school that his child was kept back everytime.

:rotflmao: A classic case of 好心没好报！
If the parent think their child is kept every time, why don't they reflect and check on the child's work. If the child is scoring above 90 and doing fine, why would th teacher keep him/her?

The same thing happened to my piano students, offered them to come back at my free slot, but all ran away, :siam: or the parents say it's alright. Guess what! And the child fails the examination. Disappointing attitude from many parents rather than the students nowadays.

[rains]

limlim:

So far I mostly only came across bo-chap teachers..
..

Most teachers are not Bo-chap when they first started teaching. Many become Bo-chap when their good work or dedication backfire on them. A good example would be the teacher who cut her student's hair for psle oral. I'm sure she had done what she had deemed appropriate for the child, in his best interest, but look what kind of trouble it got her? And it's worse in that it's the appraisal period now. I'm quite sure she would have got a bad grade for her appraisal. If I were her, I would stop being a 'busybody' from now on and do what's 'wise' and 'appropriate' for the students from now on ie. simply by being Bo-chap!

[concern2]

Han Seo:

My spouse, who is a teacher, offered free tuition for the weaker students but guess what? They did not turn up! :mad:


He also used to give free tuition to students who have muscular dystrophy at AWWA.

Just trying to think of possibilities why they didn't turn up. If it is a voluntary basis, perhaps

1) the kids didn't want to admit they are weak?
2) the weaker kids didn't think they were weak?
3) the weaker students are weaker because they simply loath studying - hence asking them to come for tuition to them -on a voluntary basis - just won't work? 4) If they can choose not to do it, they will choose not to do it?
5) The parents are not aware of this?
6) The children already have other tuitions?

[AceTutors123]

concern2:

Han Seo:

My spouse, who is a teacher, offered free tuition for the weaker students but guess what? They did not turn up! :mad:


He also used to give free tuition to students who have muscular dystrophy at AWWA.

Just trying to think of possibilities why they didn't turn up. If it is a voluntary basis, perhaps

1) the kids didn't want to admit they are weak?
2) the weaker kids didn't think they were weak?
3) the weaker students are weaker because they simply loath studying - hence asking them to come for tuition to them -on a voluntary basis - just won't work? 4) If they can choose not to do it, they will choose not to do it?
5) The parents are not aware of this?
6) The children already have other tuitions?

Good analysis concern2! There are just so many possibilities. Would be nice if we get to know the truth behind it.

[joyceharper]

rains:

Han Seo:

My spouse, who is a teacher, offered free tuition for the weaker students but guess what? They did not turn up! :mad:


He also used to give free tuition to students who have muscular dystrophy at AWWA.

Well, I got a friend who took upon himself to coach a weak student one-on-one. The retribution: the parent complained to the school that his child was kept back everytime.

I have been hearing this a lot from my Singaporean friends... It seems you just can't please everyone. Whatever you do will always be criticized.

[janet88]

It is hard to please.

But teachers out there, there are parents who still believe in you.
It’s a pity there are black sheep who disgrace the teaching profession…but those black sheep will show their true colors.

[MR06]

rains:

Han Seo:

My spouse, who is a teacher, offered free tuition for the weaker students but guess what? They did not turn up! :mad:


He also used to give free tuition to students who have muscular dystrophy at AWWA.

Well, I got a friend who took upon himself to coach a weak student one-on-one. The retribution: the parent complained to the school that his child was kept back everytime.

Before giving the 1 to 1 coaching, he/she should inform the parent it is arranged in their child's best interest but they are not obliged to take up. If they choose to go ahead, there is no case to complain, they can always pull him out.

[limlim]

MR06:

rains:

[quote=\"Han Seo\"]My spouse, who is a teacher, offered free tuition for the weaker students but guess what? They did not turn up! :mad:


He also used to give free tuition to students who have muscular dystrophy at AWWA.

Well, I got a friend who took upon himself to coach a weak student one-on-one. The retribution: the parent complained to the school that his child was kept back everytime.

Before giving the 1 to 1 coaching, he/she should inform the parent it is arranged in their child's best interest but they are not obliged to take up. If they choose to go ahead, there is no case to complain, they can always pull him out.[/quote]Totally agree!

They can have the opt-in out opt-out option. Then no case for complains. And these parents will not cause other more needy students to be deprived of extra coaching by the dedicated/passionate teacher.

[janet88]

If parents are unhappy with the extra, take their kids out…don’t be selfish and deprive those really in need.