form teachers
it seems like there are 3 kinds of form teachers, from the perspective of a fellow (relief) teacher.
1) Those who cooperate and coordinate with other teachers to look out for their form class
2) Those who can't be bothered about their form class other than attendance and CME lessons
3) Those who are highly possesive of their form class and take it as a threat or undermining their abilities when other teachers sound out about certain issues with regards to their form class.
I had a great time last year, especially when the form teachers of all the classes I taught belongs to Cat 1. These forms teachers tend to be close to their students and are genuinely concerned about them. Hence, it's great working with them trying to help some students, or looking out for the well-being and emotional development of the students. We would always share info on how they are doing so as to look out for them, or we would help reinforce each other's praises to raise their self esteem.
Those that belongs to CAT 2 doesn't seem quite bothered about their class. In fact, they are more than happy if other teachers could help to look out for their classes.
Unfortunately, I'm working with a form teacher that belongs to Cat 3. It doesn't seem like he's close to his class, and smirks when I sounded out to him regarding some of his students who are not emotionally well, especially those whom I'm rather close to as I taught them last year. His answers and replies carry the tone of "I know what I'm doing" and a sense of arrogance, along with a smirk on his face, and a body posture that goes "what do you know about my students? You've only been here for a week or so?". I thought it was just me. Apperently, there were quite a few occasions where he flaunted his arrogance to other collegues. Doesn't help when kids find him arrogant as well.
Hello? I could keep all these info to myself and let events unfold, some, which could have a tragic ending. I'm not doubting your abilities, I'm just telling you, cause I thought as a FT, you would find such information important. Or I could just do things on my own without informing you, disregarding the fact that you're their FT. I'm giving you the respect as a FT, that's why I'm telling you and not interfering your actions or decisions. If you don't appreciate it, and think that you know best, or find that I'm interfering you, just tell it straight in my face please. Or if you want me to scram and not care about your students, say so then. I will scram, but sorry, you can't stop me from giving a damn about your students, especially when you don't seem to be doing it well.
And unfortunately, most of the students that I know of which needs to be looked out for are in his class. Sigh. The most some of the us, the other subect teachers, could do is to look out for them among the few of us. However, things would be much more effective if the form teacher is involved as well.
Note to self: If you ever become a FT, do not let personal pride, ego and politics interfere with the possiblity of further development of the child.
1) Those who cooperate and coordinate with other teachers to look out for their form class
2) Those who can't be bothered about their form class other than attendance and CME lessons
3) Those who are highly possesive of their form class and take it as a threat or undermining their abilities when other teachers sound out about certain issues with regards to their form class.
I had a great time last year, especially when the form teachers of all the classes I taught belongs to Cat 1. These forms teachers tend to be close to their students and are genuinely concerned about them. Hence, it's great working with them trying to help some students, or looking out for the well-being and emotional development of the students. We would always share info on how they are doing so as to look out for them, or we would help reinforce each other's praises to raise their self esteem.
Those that belongs to CAT 2 doesn't seem quite bothered about their class. In fact, they are more than happy if other teachers could help to look out for their classes.
Unfortunately, I'm working with a form teacher that belongs to Cat 3. It doesn't seem like he's close to his class, and smirks when I sounded out to him regarding some of his students who are not emotionally well, especially those whom I'm rather close to as I taught them last year. His answers and replies carry the tone of "I know what I'm doing" and a sense of arrogance, along with a smirk on his face, and a body posture that goes "what do you know about my students? You've only been here for a week or so?". I thought it was just me. Apperently, there were quite a few occasions where he flaunted his arrogance to other collegues. Doesn't help when kids find him arrogant as well.
Hello? I could keep all these info to myself and let events unfold, some, which could have a tragic ending. I'm not doubting your abilities, I'm just telling you, cause I thought as a FT, you would find such information important. Or I could just do things on my own without informing you, disregarding the fact that you're their FT. I'm giving you the respect as a FT, that's why I'm telling you and not interfering your actions or decisions. If you don't appreciate it, and think that you know best, or find that I'm interfering you, just tell it straight in my face please. Or if you want me to scram and not care about your students, say so then. I will scram, but sorry, you can't stop me from giving a damn about your students, especially when you don't seem to be doing it well.
And unfortunately, most of the students that I know of which needs to be looked out for are in his class. Sigh. The most some of the us, the other subect teachers, could do is to look out for them among the few of us. However, things would be much more effective if the form teacher is involved as well.
Note to self: If you ever become a FT, do not let personal pride, ego and politics interfere with the possiblity of further development of the child.
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