Do you answer the phone while in class? - Page 3 - Ajarn Forum

Nickyboy · 28th February 2007, 13:35

'Course I do! And I've got a loud, offensive ringtone to boot...

'Yeah, no probs. Nothing important. You? Later on? Probably Cowboy. Wicked. We'll get wrecked...'

I'm joking. No, I don't answer my phone. It stays in my desk while I'm teaching. I confiscate phones if they are used in my class. It's rude.

8ball · 28th February 2007, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Unwell

you missed the point entirely 8...not to worry.

Remind me wot the point was wudya?

I thought it was about priorities

my bad

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Originally Posted by aging one

I answer because it could be my kids. If not its a 3 second call. "Call back I am teaching".

X actly

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Originally Posted by Nickyboy

I confiscate phones if they are used in my class. It's rude.

My school used to allow phones,,,,,, but not anymore

it's much better

Unwell · 28th February 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by 8ball

I thought it was about priorities

not at all mate...it was about how we didnt have mobile phones ten years ago but we still had priorities...funnily enough the world still turned.

Cyrille · 28th February 2007, 13:46

Absolutely never
And I never tolerate it from my (young adult) students.
I do however make sure there is a break every hour for anyone to make or receive a call.
The chances of a serious incident happening to someone's child in that 55 minutes are very remote.
And people with kids managed for a fair while before the advent of mobile phones.

8ball · 28th February 2007, 13:53

Jesus H Christ

keep it real

b4 there were toilets we managed,,,,but now there R so,>>>>>

an accident,,,or some emergency can happen at any time

when u got kids,,,u find this out

5 freakin' minutes might be too late buddy

wotever

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Originally Posted by Unwell

not at all mate...it was about how we didnt have mobile phones ten years ago but we still had priorities...funnily enough the world still turned.

OK smart arse

ur not long married,,,,,wait till u got kids

then tell me u leave ur phone in ur desk

or call back later

surprised,,,ur usually more intuitive

again,,,,, my bad

Unwell · 28th February 2007, 13:55

indeed, whatever.

there's no right or wrong mate...all up to you isn't it.

8ball · 28th February 2007, 13:57

Indeed

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I lost my 1st born,,, in an accident

so,,,,I'm touchy about keeping in touch my 2nd and 3rd

as others have said too though,,,,kids come 1st anyway

IMHO

goo_stewart · 28th February 2007, 14:07

I gotta be honest here, answering phones in class sets a bad example for a nation of kids which find it an acceptable thing to be doing. A ringing phone is always answered, even in the middle of a conversation/dinner/taking a dump. This, in my humble opinion, is because of the itch/scratch way of living here (have you ever tried to deny food to a Thai who feels peckish for example!).

Mum and Dad of little Lek, will find it totally acceptable to cut off whatever they are doing and answer the phone without any thought, this is the lesson that most Thai kids learn. This is just the way things are, the kids will know the rules about answering phones in class but will definitely not understand them! Us answering our phones does reinforce the acceptability of this.

If anyone has done business in UK then they know how offensive this kind of thing is to the British business world. I once saw a senior manager thrown out of a meeting by the MD for leaving his ringtone on (he didn't get a chance to answer the thing!). This is a cultural issue. Its totally acceptable here to answer phones in class and elsewhere because that is the cultural norm. However in UK its unacceptable.

I do think its or duty as teachers to lead by example and show WHY it is a rude thing to be doing (for us). Disturbing others, irritating, selfish etc.

I do totally get the whole kids scenario and have a deal of sympathy for it, however receiving a phone call probably isn't going to save a life, teaching responsibility and manners (from a western perspective) trumps it in my opinion.

8ball · 28th February 2007, 14:14

English goo this goo

Cyrille · 28th February 2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by goo_stewart

the itch/scratch way of living here

Like it!

re_fuse · 28th February 2007, 14:20

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Originally Posted by 8ball

Indeed

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I lost my 1st born,,, in an accident

so,,,,I'm touchy about keeping in touch my 2nd and 3rd

as others have said too though,,,,kids come 1st anyway

IMHO

I understand your feelings mate. I had a couple of relos ascend and my Family was unable to get in contact with me ( 3 weeks in one case)

Aquaman · 28th February 2007, 14:21

I only answer if it is my wife, i just check if everything is ok, then tell her i am teaching and i'll call her back. she doesnt know my scheduele, and chances are that she woul call when i wasnt teaching seeing i only do it for a few hours a day. if i turned off my phone all day then turned it on to find something serious had happened that i may have been able to help with i would be quite pissed off. The mobile phone is a handy tool. sorry if people think its selfish but my wife and kid are much more important to me than the conversation i am having, or the deal i am tryin to land, or the lesson i am teaching. full stop!! ( i love that term)

8ball · 28th February 2007, 14:21

Cy

get sum goo on u,, y dontcha
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Yeah

it's X tremely rare to get an emergency call

I'm just saying,,,it happens

so I would NEVER turn my phone off,,,or leave it somewhere

interesting viewpoints anyway

Cheers chaps

Nemo. · 28th February 2007, 15:20

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Originally Posted by zehner

no. it sets the wrong example

agreed.

School rules say "No phones - unless major emergency" hence YOU ALSO FOLLOW!

Same with food and drink.

peelieorion · 28th February 2007, 15:36

[quote=goo_stewart]I

If anyone has done business in UK then they know how offensive this kind of thing is to the British business world. I once saw a senior manager thrown out of a meeting by the MD for leaving his ringtone on (he didn't get a chance to answer the thing!). This is a cultural issue. Its totally acceptable here to answer phones in class and elsewhere because that is the cultural norm. However in UK its unacceptable.

I disagree that this is a cultural norm. Quite simply good schools here ban phones because they disturb others or have strict rules on their usage. shit schools who don't give a toss about kids education alloow these evil machines to be used freely whenever their felt like. Schools create their own culture. The this is Thailand excuse wears a bit thin. Phones in class are used as another toy for students to play with as the same old voice drones on.