Comments on: Disquiet

By: Piper

Piper — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:37:35 +0000

Haha, well yes but for some people, a teacher’s dressing is a clear indicator of his / her ability to teach.

Anyway, of course there is a line but there is also a lot of grey areas.

I enjoy your blog too!

By: Xtralicious

Xtralicious — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:30:21 +0000

Hi Piper

Nobody is perfect - not me not you, nobody. It would be too much to ask that of a teacher. However I think you’ll agree with me there is an unspoken proverbial line.

To be very honest, a teacher’s dressing is the least of my concerns.

Thanks for dropping by. I have always enjoyed reading your blog very much.

By: Piper

Piper — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:23:58 +0000

Hmm, I don’t know. On one hand, I am not perfect and a lot of the things I teach (or preach) in class, I may not do in reality. I am also not comfortable with people judging me as a teacher based on my character outside school hours. Say for example the way I dress - there are definitely those who will find the way I dress outside of school too unconservative. Does that make me a bad teacher with little morals?

Yet on the other hand, I understand that as a teacher I have an obligation to model good character and behaviour, even outside school.

I suppose we need a balance somewhere. Teachers are human and not perfect and really, MOE (I can’t believe I am defending them) can’t really tell what a potential teacher’s character is like through a short 15 min interview. So I am guessing they don’t realise that they have teachers who are not exactly good role models.

By: Bear Bear

Bear Bear — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:13:52 +0000

*waves paw*

I know I know I know!