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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Let me explain. I'll use 2 names, A and B as examples.
A joins as a PE teacher and B as an EMS teacher. Both A and B are in the PGDE track at NIE.
Upon graduation, A and B are posted to the same sch, teaching the same level, Primary 4.
Everyday, A (Geo 3) just gathers his class, blows his whistle for a few periods and
is back in the staffroom at 1pm, enjoying .
Meanwhile, B (also Geo 3), has just endured a class of 40 pupils who never seem to hand up their corrections on time.
B also has to set exam papers, praying that the current 6th draft is his last and finish marking 3 classes of math and sci class/homework.
The point I'm making is, it's better to join as a PAM teacher rather than an EMS.
A and B, both GEO 3, are getting the same pay and same holidays but A is able to leave
school everyday at 1.45pm, has no marking to do at home.no book check. No exam setting.
B has to lug home a ton of marking, set stupid never ending exam papers and still chase pupils for corrections because of termly book check!
whoever taught of this "specialisation" for teachers needs to jump off a building. |
Speaking from one who has an overview of deployment . EMS teacher myself who once wondered about this specialisation too.
1) PAMS Teachers have much more teaching periods. EMA Teachers can do abit of their marking during free periods even though we all know the few more free periods doesn’t justify the marking load.
2) Demand vs supply. Not everyone can teach and are qualified to teach PAM subject.
3) PAM Teachers generally handle almost everything in their respective department and programmes. They have less manpower but the scale of projects like sports day, art exhibition etc is not any smaller. Regardless of rank and sub grade , these Teachers are expected to be heavily involved in their dept programme
4) schools usually have their own style of ensuring distributing the workload for a more even distribution . Eg involvement in safety committee, events planning
Finally it’s true I always see my PAM colleagues leaving earlier on certain days but I also do see them during their ‘ peak ‘periods when they handle almost everything on their own