This post has been long due, but I've slowed down so much, so here it finally is... I will upload pictures of the school as soon as the gates re-open, just to give you a glimpse of my work place in pictures.
what I orginally wrote:
Government School
I am not even permanently employed and I can already give
you a list of reasons, ‘Why you should not work for the Government’…
It’s been a little over 3 months being employed by the
Ministry of Education and in all honesty I could write a book. I teach at a
high school; not sure if it’s the dumpsite of the government or if the children
that attended are 100%. By 100% I mean normal, being ignored is the order of
the day and the learners do as they please regardless of rules. You’d think
certain morals and values are taught at home but that seems not the case. Over
150 learners come to school way past the start of the school day; take a drive
round about half past 7 and you would be in shock. Meaning as a teacher, you
hardly ever have a full classroom. The
learners come to school with sharp objects, don’t you dare step on any ones
shoes and you might just get stabbed. Young girls aged 15 carrying knives
around because you don’t dare mess with them. Fence- jumping happens throughout the day. I
feel like I’m in a scene of ‘Dangerous Minds’, as Bone Thugs n Harmony play in the background. The cleaners don’t clean;
they sip on tea all day and sell popcorn. The principal gives ideal threats
daily and the ‘management’ forgot they too are just teachers. There is no order
and routines do not exist; hardly if ever are lessons the required 40 minutes. Insults and ignorance is the order of the day.
As a temporary
teacher you have no benefits but have to work just as hard as the rest. You
collect your cheque every 20th at the Ministry of Education offices
in the France Indonga Building; just to get there and it is not ready. Now you
worked, but you not permanent so you MUST wait and the staff at the salary
office has full rights to be rude and treat you as they please.
There is nothing I enjoy more than teaching but the
Government Education system is messed up, really messed up. Parents don’t instil
values and morals and on top of teaching one has to deal with ‘How to be a
human being” lessons. You go to work/school in fear every day as you do not
know what awaits you. You are a robot. The Ministry of Finance controls your
salary, the learners’ control the classrooms and management pretend to control
the school. Where is the joy in all that?
I sincerely salute all teachers and applaud you for the job
you are doing. Teaching is not for the faint hearted.
Government Teacher
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