Because of the current COVID-19 situation, all schools had to adopt an Online Plus system where classes were rotated on and offline. I just wanted to know about everyone's experience with this. Do you find that the workload online is actually more work like I do, or do you find that working from the comfort of your home more convenient?
Also, with remuneration, was your salary increased, or was it reduced? Since classes were limited to 20, did your school cram 40+ students into your online classes?
I am having a hard time managing the workload lately and wanted to know if all teachers feel the same.
The Online Plus System
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I feel for you, virak.
In my case, we (the teachers) are still attending full-time to arrange the online lessons, mark assignments and so on.
My salary is about 90% of what it was back in early March, but the workload has doubled.
I tend to eat my lunch in front of a computer, and still end up doing a few hours extra at home in the evenings and at weekends.
It was never like that before, unless we voluntarily wanted to put in the extra hours.
Now, I just can't do all the work any other way.
I think there are unrealistic demands made of teachers and students, alike.
This online palaver might be okay for tertiary education, but I think it is dreadful for schools.
Having said all this, we should count ourselves lucky, compared with the many people worldwide who have had their livelihoods so badly disrupted by the current situation.
In my case, we (the teachers) are still attending full-time to arrange the online lessons, mark assignments and so on.
My salary is about 90% of what it was back in early March, but the workload has doubled.
I tend to eat my lunch in front of a computer, and still end up doing a few hours extra at home in the evenings and at weekends.
It was never like that before, unless we voluntarily wanted to put in the extra hours.
Now, I just can't do all the work any other way.
I think there are unrealistic demands made of teachers and students, alike.
This online palaver might be okay for tertiary education, but I think it is dreadful for schools.
Having said all this, we should count ourselves lucky, compared with the many people worldwide who have had their livelihoods so badly disrupted by the current situation.
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Springrain, I think that is the right attitude.
Online ed might be a great supplement, but it is a poor replacement. It is hard to feel magic through a zoom chat. Even when all the extra work is making a positive difference, usually students and teachers don't feel any excitement about it.
But, some work, especially work that helps someone, is much better than no work at all. Some pay is better than none.
So, Mr Virak, do let your boss and school owner know, that you know, how very important it is that s/he has flexible teachers now willing to work more for less. That you understand that it is a challenging time for everyone. However, careful to not be too 'pushy' about it, but let the owner understand that "they owe you". Just as if you had taken them out for a nice meal, many times. You might never receive cash for your extra flexibility now, and you might not get a higher position either, that would depend partly on who is available later on, but as a bare minimum, you have earned respect, the right to be listened to. In these hard times. at least that is something.
Online ed might be a great supplement, but it is a poor replacement. It is hard to feel magic through a zoom chat. Even when all the extra work is making a positive difference, usually students and teachers don't feel any excitement about it.
But, some work, especially work that helps someone, is much better than no work at all. Some pay is better than none.
So, Mr Virak, do let your boss and school owner know, that you know, how very important it is that s/he has flexible teachers now willing to work more for less. That you understand that it is a challenging time for everyone. However, careful to not be too 'pushy' about it, but let the owner understand that "they owe you". Just as if you had taken them out for a nice meal, many times. You might never receive cash for your extra flexibility now, and you might not get a higher position either, that would depend partly on who is available later on, but as a bare minimum, you have earned respect, the right to be listened to. In these hard times. at least that is something.
Thank you for your input guys. I am well aware that I am fortunate to have any job given the current economic climate. However, sometimes the workload gets to me, and the indifferent management doesn’t make the pent-up frustrations any more bearable.
virak,
Just reread your reply above. If you are Khmer you sound like you deserve a 'Native Speaker' wage. Your vocabulary is descriptive, precise, and correct. Impressive!
Are you working online once again? Much the same as last time?
How much more work must you put in for each class? 10%? 20% 30%?
Are you still collecting full pay? (Are you on monthly salary, or and hourly wage?)
How is class participation? Have active student numbers dropped off significantly?
Any idea about the financial health of your school? Is your best guess they will make it through the next 6 months, or does it look like they might need to close/sell/restructure?
And you, Still doing OK?
Just reread your reply above. If you are Khmer you sound like you deserve a 'Native Speaker' wage. Your vocabulary is descriptive, precise, and correct. Impressive!
Are you working online once again? Much the same as last time?
How much more work must you put in for each class? 10%? 20% 30%?
Are you still collecting full pay? (Are you on monthly salary, or and hourly wage?)
How is class participation? Have active student numbers dropped off significantly?
Any idea about the financial health of your school? Is your best guess they will make it through the next 6 months, or does it look like they might need to close/sell/restructure?
And you, Still doing OK?
Guest9999,
Thank you.
All classes have switched back online due to the community spread on February 20.
I think more time is spent on both preparing the lessons/homework and grading. I can’t really give you an exact percentage as it varies depending on activity, lesson, and assignment.
Salaries have been cut 30% this month. (If you are also a teacher, how are things on your side?)
Participation has actually increased since the school has listened to us (the teachers), and this time around, they did not merge the classes. This meant we didn’t have to dilute our lessons to accommodate the increase in students.
I’m not exactly privy to the school’s financial situation, but they’ve been around for a long time. I’m sure they are currently facing problems since parents don’t want to pay the full tuition fees for a service they feel is inferior.
I’m surviving. Hopefully, as more people get vaccinated, the situation improves. How about you? How are you getting through these tough times?
Thank you.
All classes have switched back online due to the community spread on February 20.
I think more time is spent on both preparing the lessons/homework and grading. I can’t really give you an exact percentage as it varies depending on activity, lesson, and assignment.
Salaries have been cut 30% this month. (If you are also a teacher, how are things on your side?)
Participation has actually increased since the school has listened to us (the teachers), and this time around, they did not merge the classes. This meant we didn’t have to dilute our lessons to accommodate the increase in students.
I’m not exactly privy to the school’s financial situation, but they’ve been around for a long time. I’m sure they are currently facing problems since parents don’t want to pay the full tuition fees for a service they feel is inferior.
I’m surviving. Hopefully, as more people get vaccinated, the situation improves. How about you? How are you getting through these tough times?
The economies of the world are all experiencing high levels of unemployment yet the reserve banks of the world just keep printing trillions which ends up in record high stock market gains.
You could just be one of the lucky ones with a job soon enough as i dont feel the reserve banks have got this reflation right and the mother of all financial crisis is but a further printing of trillions for the rich away.
You could just be one of the lucky ones with a job soon enough as i dont feel the reserve banks have got this reflation right and the mother of all financial crisis is but a further printing of trillions for the rich away.
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