In response to Re Deecher is not a word (Shane)

Beth, you sound like one of those foreign women teachers who blame other foreign teachers for everything, especially Western men. Whose side are you on? You are not a Chinese so stop behaving like a lackey.

How so? Because I expect a teacher to do their best for their students? Who else should I blame but the teacher if their attitude is to do as little as possible and not really care about what their students are learning?

I couldn't give a toss about what gender you are. Male or female, if you are a teacher your priority should be your students education, not getting out of the office as quickly as possible so as to maximise your own free time, or turning up to class with a raging hangover because you went out on the piss the night before you were due to teach. That is irresponsible and unprofessional. This is just common sense and frankly, it shouldn't need saying (again, for the umpteenth time).

If you believe having dedication and commitment to doing the best job you can for your students constitutes a 'lackey' then you are clearly in the wrong profession.

I have had PLENTY to say to schools I have worked at when I don't think they are putting the students first either! I don't care who is to blame, FT or school management of any nationality, the priority should be the students and whoever drops the ball on that will incur my ire.

Hmmmm, dismal attitude towards the Chinese, bringing up gender issues and making out I have a problem with western men... Shane, you sound awfully familiar...