School Teachers Working as Tutors

[BeContented]

janet_lee88:

Mdm Koh:

I feel that it's ok for teachers to moonlight as tutors if they are able to handle the additional workload. However, it's unethical for them to tutor students from their schools, or solicit business for themselves while doing their day jobs... All I can say is, don't let the P find out.

Precisely...these are the ones who spoil everything.
They can give tuition if they can afford the time...but not to own students. In fact, not even from same school. My friend and her son are stressed bcos the teacher kept calling her or giving her son a tough time each time teacher's request is turned down. How to tolerate till September?
This teacher is a senior one. :mad:

If it's your friend DS teacher, you should report to the sch & not tolerate.

[Wonderdad]

Not ethnical to tutor own student. Not afraid of favoritism accusations? :stompfeet:

[wonderm]

janet_lee88:

Mdm Koh:

I feel that it's ok for teachers to moonlight as tutors if they are able to handle the additional workload. However, it's unethical for them to tutor students from their schools, or solicit business for themselves while doing their day jobs... All I can say is, don't let the P find out.

Precisely...these are the ones who spoil everything.
They can give tuition if they can afford the time...but not to own students. In fact, not even from same school. My friend and her son are stressed bcos the teacher kept calling her or giving her son a tough time each time teacher's request is turned down. How to tolerate till September?
This teacher is a senior one. :mad:

This teacher really too much!

Is she harassing other students in the same class and giving everyone a hard time as well? Or the whole class are her tuition students except your friend's son? Really shouldn't tolerate, more so for a senior teacher!

[janet88]

Don’t know if she approached other parents…since it is illegal, she would have done so quietly. My friend’s son is upset bcos teacher picks on him…practically using fear tactic to force parents to agree. This is emotional blackmail!!!


Whether other classmates are being tutored by her or not, this is unacceptable.

[junetan76]

From my understanding, MOE stated clearly that each officer is allowed not more than 6 hours per week to do any side lines.

And officers can only tutor students from other schools instead of their own school’s. Unless it is FOC.
If reported to school, it can be dealt with seriously.

[janet88]

junetan76:

From my understanding, MOE stated clearly that each officer is allowed not more than 6 hours per week to do any side lines.

And officers can only tutor students from other schools instead of their own school's. Unless it is FOC.
If reported to school, it can be dealt with seriously.

If this teacher continues to give the boy a hard time, my friend will be approaching the P...no way will she allow the teacher to use mental abuse on her son.

[toddles]

sarahteddy:

elderflowertea:

[quote=\"verykiasumummy\"]

i suppose the extra income can cover those... how much does a teacher earn? $4k?? $5k??

Most of them should be earning quite a lot by the time they finish their bond. I have one relative earning about $8000 per month teaching in a JC.

Your relative earns $8k per month by just teaching in a JC? Not very likely unless he/she holds key position and has reached his scale ceiling, or he/she is a school leader. I know a retired Maths teachers whose last drawn pay was only $6k plus.[/quote]Urm, by the time they finish bond is only 3-4 yrs of work... V unlikely to earn more than 5k even for stellar performers.

8k? Am thinking must have worked abt 10 yrs... And high performance throughout.

[janet88]

My friend is desperate and pissed off with son’s teacher.

BTW, that teacher is HOD for English.
She is really thinking of marching into principal’s office but wonder if anything will be done…if just a warning, then consequences will be worst as her son will have a harder time till PSLE.

[hquek]

janet_lee88:

My friend is desperate and pissed off with son's teacher.

BTW, that teacher is HOD for English.
She is really thinking of marching into principal's office but wonder if anything will be done...if just a warning, then consequences will be worst as her son will have a harder time till PSLE.

This is really unethical, how can a teacher teach her own school kids on the side? Gosh, I think your friend should accumulate evidence (eg recording/sms) and then provide the evidence to BOTH MOE and the school.

If that teacher still continues to teach the child, unless the child gives in, else the child will have a hard time (whether it was reported or not). Your friend should insist on the school showing that this teacher will not be able to further impact her child, eg by having any teacher take over the class. Can such a teacher be expected to be impartial if given a warning in view of such activities?

But evidence is key, else it's word against word.

[janet88]

hquek:

janet_lee88:

My friend is desperate and pissed off with son's teacher.

BTW, that teacher is HOD for English.
She is really thinking of marching into principal's office but wonder if anything will be done...if just a warning, then consequences will be worst as her son will have a harder time till PSLE.

This is really unethical, how can a teacher teach her own school kids on the side? Gosh, I think your friend should accumulate evidence (eg recording/sms) and then provide the evidence to BOTH MOE and the school.

If that teacher still continues to teach the child, unless the child gives in, else the child will have a hard time (whether it was reported or not). Your friend should insist on the school showing that this teacher will not be able to further impact her child, eg by having any teacher take over the class. Can such a teacher be expected to be impartial if given a warning in view of such activities?

But evidence is key, else it's word against word.

This is what the teacher is doing. As it is, she is giving the poor boy problem in school...this is blackmail. Ultimately, will the P and MOE take this person out ?