Open Class

Went to an open class yesterday.  This was MOE mandated.  No big deal, gets me out of school early.  Big problem was that it was way out in BFE.  North of Hannam University.  It took us a damn hour to get from school to the place.

The class was special because it was put on by a lady who had apparently been to some super special training program last semester, for the entire semester.  Thing is, it was literally her first semester actually teaching English.  Why not train someone who has actually been teaching English?  Cause that would make sense.

Anyway, the class sucked, an the native teacher had ZERO classroom presence.  He would not have survived my students.  The people that follow in my footsteps have a hell of a job to do.  I've actually had former students message me telling me they hate their new native teachers for numerous reasons.

Tomorrow I actually have an open class.  It's for the mentor of my co-teacher.  In two weeks we have one with the principal and vice principal.  She's surprisingly calm about this, considering it's her first co-teaching open class.  It's going to be easy, honestly.  This will be our workout for the people at our school, because I think that one determines whether or not she gets a raise.  A bit more important.

Regardless, I still hate open classes.