Comments on: Nine http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/ Chinese, Linguistics, Science, Cultural Observations and whatever else I feel like writing about Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:14:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mark http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-147291 Mark Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:06:15 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-147291 Now that I'm on summer break, I've had some free time to look back at some of these old entries. I recently wrote a recommendation letter to help that student whose mother was upset about seating get into a more selective middle school. Over the last six months, his mother has recommended several students to our school. What a difference a year makes. Now that I’m on summer break, I’ve had some free time to look back at some of these old entries. I recently wrote a recommendation letter to help that student whose mother was upset about seating get into a more selective middle school. Over the last six months, his mother has recommended several students to our school. What a difference a year makes.

]]> By: Elliott http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-31749 Elliott Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:49:52 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-31749 I am not sure what would be the best American analogy but I compare some Taiwanese parents to Hockey Moms and Dads in Canada. The type of parent who yells at the coach to play their child more and will threaten legal action if their child doesn't make the top team. I am not sure which is worse. I am not sure what would be the best American analogy but I compare some Taiwanese parents to Hockey Moms and Dads in Canada. The type of parent who yells at the coach to play their child more and will threaten legal action if their child doesn’t make the top team. I am not sure which is worse.

]]> By: range http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-31293 range Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:07:05 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-31293 That is good to hear that it worked out. On my end, I am having the worst make-up day ever. On top of teaching on a Saturday, I am teaching the day that I have the most periods. 8. Things are sucking in Hsinchu, but not for long! That is good to hear that it worked out.

On my end, I am having the worst make-up day ever. On top of teaching on a Saturday, I am teaching the day that I have the most periods. 8. Things are sucking in Hsinchu, but not for long!

]]> By: Carrie http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-30709 Carrie Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:56:45 +0000 http://toshuo.com/2007/nine/#comment-30709 Two things I've observed about teaching over here and opening new classes are: Parents are never completely satisfied despite our best efforts in the classroom. They always manage to find something wrong initially. However, I've noticed that they generally have a way of coming around eventually. I'm glad to hear that you were able to smooth things out quickly and put their minds at ease. Second, I've noticed, both in China and Taiwan, that parents don't usually sign their kids up for classes until the very last minute. New semesters at the schools I've taught at have always been an especially anxious time of year for the teaching staff. We never knew our class numbers until class started. I've already experienced this a few times this year. Kudos to you though. I'm glad that everything has worked out for you. Two things I’ve observed about teaching over here and opening new classes are:

Parents are never completely satisfied despite our best efforts in the classroom. They always manage to find something wrong initially. However, I’ve noticed that they generally have a way of coming around eventually. I’m glad to hear that you were able to smooth things out quickly and put their minds at ease.

Second, I’ve noticed, both in China and Taiwan, that parents don’t usually sign their kids up for classes until the very last minute. New semesters at the schools I’ve taught at have always been an especially anxious time of year for the teaching staff. We never knew our class numbers until class started. I’ve already experienced this a few times this year.

Kudos to you though. I’m glad that everything has worked out for you.

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