Career as Teacher

Saw my teacher young fresh from nie wear short skirt no underwear today.

Drop my pen and saw it when her leg not crossed at teacher table.

Can I report her to my principal for making my bird bird stand whole day?

It’s Sunday today so stop making a clown of yourself.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Saw my teacher young fresh from nie wear short skirt no underwear today.

Drop my pen and saw it when her leg not crossed at teacher table.

Can I report her to my principal for making my bird bird stand whole day?

Npnt .

Actually EO is not really education officer… is event organiser.
So sad

Originally Posted by observing

many who're critical of teacher's pay rise are simply envious, because:

1) MOE rejected their application to become teachers
2) they alr left the education service
3) their current jobs will not be able to offer similar pay rise
4) they're SME owners/bosses

the capable and competent non-teachers would not feel jealous and view the pay rise as unfair, because they know that in current inflationary environment, their pay would eventually be increased too, if it hasnt increased already. usually when there's an increase of pay involving a big number of the workforce, there'll be spillover effects on other industries/service/statboards as well.

as usual, many SME owners/bosses will complain about being squeezed due to rising costs/rentals etc, hence not able to offer more competitive salary. they're the ones making the biggest noise, despite paying themselves quite a handsome bit.

but thats life, unfortunately

True. Saw someone who was forced to leave the service commenting on a Straits Times article on teachers’ pay raise. When others said a pay increment is necessary to stop teachers from leaving the service, he replied that actually, very few teachers leave the service.

The same person used to complain how hard teaching was. After he was made to leave the service, he would tell others that teachers have a good life, every month wait for money to come in etc.

Hi, does anyone know what are the benefits of being on the FLP? I hear there is a mandatory HQ stint, but what about their progression afterwards?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, does anyone know what are the benefits of being on the FLP? I hear there is a mandatory HQ stint, but what about their progression afterwards?

The main benefit is that you will be guaranteed more opportunities to demonstrate your ability (i.e. more side projects, beefier portfolios etc.). However to actually climb the ladder you must be able to meet or exceed expectations in your normal work + this extra work.

So in short, it positions you better to climb the ladder, but it doesn't guarantee that you actually climb much faster unless you do perform.

[ed_ffirmations]

It is my first posting but I am already quite overwhelmed by the school environment. I don't have any aims for advanced career progression, just want to teach (that's the most fulfilling part) but am bogged down by admin work. Was thinking of applying for open posting next cycle, but have some concerns.

1) If I apply for open posting, I will need to inform my RO and my P. Although they cannot block me from applying, in the event that I do not get my posting, is there a chance that they will double down on me in terms of workload? What happens to people who do not get their open posting choice?

2) What are the chances of BTs successfully getting an open posting? I have a cross-department subject combi, so I think it may be more difficult for me to get a posting.

Would appreciate if anyone could share their first open posting experience.

Originally Posted by ed_ffirmations

It is my first posting but I am already quite overwhelmed by the school environment. I don't have any aims for advanced career progression, just want to teach (that's the most fulfilling part) but am bogged down by admin work. Was thinking of applying for open posting next cycle, but have some concerns.

1) If I apply for open posting, I will need to inform my RO and my P. Although they cannot block me from applying, in the event that I do not get my posting, is there a chance that they will double down on me in terms of workload? What happens to people who do not get their open posting choice?

2) What are the chances of BTs successfully getting an open posting? I have a cross-department subject combi, so I think it may be more difficult for me to get a posting.

Would appreciate if anyone could share their first open posting experience.

I have no specific advice for you regarding applying for OPE as a BT, but just know that even in schools with the best staff culture and working environment, an MOE teacher spends less than half of their working hours actually teaching. The admin work is universal and a systemic problem. It is built in to the basic job expectations of any MOE teacher.

[ed_ffirmations]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have no specific advice for you regarding applying for OPE as a BT, but just know that even in schools with the best staff culture and working environment, an MOE teacher spends less than half of their working hours actually teaching. The admin work is universal and a systemic problem. It is built in to the basic job expectations of any MOE teacher.

Thanks! For sure every posting need to do admin, but some schools, like the autonomous and independent ones, have so many more events than the non-autonomous ones. Need to wayang to public yknow? That's why I feel like getting out.