Education Emancipation Organization : (NESTs) Stealing Native English Speaking Teachers' Golden Eggs

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

(NESTs) Stealing Native English Speaking Teachers' Golden Eggs

Hi David, its nice to make your acquaintance. I am a Master's student completing my MSc in International Management with a focus on China and Taiwan at the University of London. I am currently working on my dissertation the subject of which is focused on Native English Speaking Teachers (NESTs) in the EFL and ESL industry throughout Taiwan and is focused on building up management policies which schools and buxibans could utilize to retain there teachers for longer periods of time by catering to their needs. If successfully implemented, teachers will hopefully be happier with their working conditions, schools will save on HR, training, and marketing costs, and students will benefit through having teachers who will have had more time to grow and develop their skills.

My hope is to interview teachers who have taught or are still teaching in Taiwan, with the interviews starting in June and July. If you are interested in assisting with the project, you will most definitely be compensated for your time. If you have any friends or colleagues who may be interested, I'd be more than happy to interview them as well and would be grateful for your aid in helping me network with them.

I look forward to your response, have a great week and I hope we can talk soon. (feel free to write me via private message)

Hi Evan: International Management of local teachers rubs me wrong.I believe anarcho-syndicalism, self-management in a workers union is the best way to go in improving the success rate for fluency in a foreign language and helping comrades develop their pedagogy while protecting their interests against predatory bosses. It is for this reason that I hesitate to be part of your research project; it would be like the Jew who invented nerve gas that Hitler used to destroy his family. What is needed for ESL/EFL is teacher training by colleagues who'll clue new instructors in on the obstructive techniques and exploitation of school management and demeaning unfair local laws.If that is the thrust of your research, I would be glad to share opinions and advice from 35 years of reaching ESL/EFL, 14 of them in Taiwan. Thank you for your interest and good luck in your studies only if it helps fellow workers and eager students.

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Menu of Teachers' Union Activities

Teachers' Union chapters need to be more actively democratic and responsive to its members needs. It is important to achieve this by creating sub-committees that would address areas of interest to members and get many members involved. Each sub- committee would be comprised of teacher and para-professional volunteers and facilitated by an elected committee member. Sub-committee membership is the vehicle for any interested teacher or para-professional who would like to become more active in social or political issues affecting the teachers' union chapter,improve the flow of information to  members, and make improvements to  work

environment.

MENU OF UNION ACTIVITIES Listed below is each objective and a proposal for sub-committees that would be created to realize that objective. Maybe you have an idea for another sub-committee? Remember, the form and direction of each sub-committee takes shape through you.

OBJECTIVE -ACTIVITY “To cooperate to the fullest extent with the labor movement

and to work for a progressive labor philosophy to awaken in

all members a labor consciousness and sense of solidarity

with labor.”

1. Union Solidarity Committee: Discuss labor issues with

possible petition drives. Update and advise colleagues on

contract issues. Contact and keep up with labor issues in

other schools in the area and worldwide..

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“To protect the schools against unsound economy and against efforts at domination by political, economic, religious, or military group.”

2. Sweat-free School Committee: Help your school join the

movement against sweatshops by identifying violators and

using union-made items at school.

3. Tolerance Committee: Discuss and recommend ways for

helping students get along better and helping teachers

understand cultural diversity. Work with clubs and the

student organization to promote cross-cultural sensitivity.

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“To promote education as a social agency for developing

the capacities of the young, for enlightened adults, and for

working toward a society motivated by the ideal of service and democratic participation.”

4. Teachers’ Resource Committee: Organize and expand

the teachers’ library resources such as videos, text,

classroom activity manuals, and member services brochures.

This includes the maintenance of office equipment, such as

the copy machine, computer, printer, and television. ****************************************************************

“To make members aware of their political responsibilities.”

5. Bulletin Committee: Update, decorate, and maintain the

union message boards. Monitor and maintain our list-serve.

Consider creating a chapter newsletter.

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“To advance the economic and professional interests of

members.”

6. Financial Advisory Committee: Act as an adviser to both

new and old colleagues with their financial questions on 401K, tax deferred annuity, DA, pension, and payroll.

7. In-Service Training Committee: Act as an advisor assisting

colleagues on licensing requirements, degree fulfillment, as

well as available classes for professional development, and

credits toward salary steps. Have information on sabbaticals. *****************************************************************

“To establish the active participation of education employees

in the formulation of educational policies.”

8. Education Committee: Discuss trends in education,

standardized testing, and effective teaching methodologies.

Create and develop a bank of useful teaching methodologies,

materials and plans. Assist colleagues *****************************************************************

“To work for democratic administration and supervision.”

9. Union-Administration Consultation Committee: Form an

agenda from sub-committee suggestions and prepare for

consultation meetings with the principal as required of elected Committee members. Report to the rank and file.

10. School General Assembly Committee: Attend, present our

petitions, and report on G.A. Required of Committee Delegates. ******************************************************************

“To protect members whenever necessary.”

11. Safety Committee: Advise colleagues on strategies for

classroom management and violence prevention. Instruct on

the procedures established for dealing with disruptive students.

12. New Teacher Support Group: Help new teachers maneuver in your school and give advise on clerical matters. how to survive an observation, and how to file grievance reports. Review mentoring candidates and help with selection.

13. Health Committee: Advise on insurance plans and make

available listings of doctors, dentists, and labs. Make available

 information of stress management. Work toward making your

school a safer school. Meet with cafeteria personnel to discuss and develop healthier lunch menus.

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I believe each sub-committee can work toward creating a new

union environment in our schools, one of action, inclusion, and service. Each person can contribute to their area of expertise. In these days of union entrenchment, we must be more active to protect the gains you have made and make sure we’re fairly represented.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

(NESTs) Stealing Native English Speaking Teachers' Golden Eggs

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