Should a student be paid by teaching?
By xiaomengxian
@xiaomengxian (13)
China
March 23, 2007 9:06am CST
I'm a Chinese high school student and I'm taking part in the Olympiad Informatics Competition. I'm in Grade 3 so my teacher makes me teaching the students in Grade 2. Some friends of mine are earning money in the same way, which makes me admire a lot. But I'm never paid, even I had more lessons than them. I think this is unfair. What is worse, my teacher is very arrogant to me, which makes me unpleasant. I'm sure that I teach better than her! How can she regard me in that way? And furthermore, the students in Grade 2 isn't in conjugation with me. They took my help for granted and are not grateful at all. I have no passion for that work now. So I need your suggestion. What do you think about it?
9 responses
@freshrainer (284)
• China
27 Mar 07
I am a chinese high school teacher, I think the teacher has no right to let you teach others. above all , the action violates the law.I can't imagine it.
@xiaomengxian (13)
• China
27 Mar 07
Well, it might have been a tradition here. Students who are pre-accepted by the colleges are always made to do all kinds of things. Thank you for your concern.
@gbaben (509)
• Russian Federation
25 Mar 07
For me,i think you can't be paid any money because the work you are doing is like an assistance to the teacher in charge.So your appointment is not Legal,if at all anybody want to give you anything is the person you are rendering the help to,not the school authority.I think if the teacher you are assisting is not appreciating enough to you,you can call it to a quit,nobody can kill you for that.
@xiaomengxian (13)
• China
27 Mar 07
I think your opinion is quite professional. I'm just trying not to spend too much time on it and practise my ability at the same time. And about half a month later, I'll too busy to have classes any more. Thank you very much for your response.
@Matadoor (47)
• Sweden
24 Mar 07
Better student should be distinct from others your not doing somthing wrong.I think it might be a good way to promote other student to study more.
@xiaomengxian (13)
• China
27 Mar 07
I'm sorry but I don't quite understand your opinion. Thank you all the same.
@drfun4real (20)
• Zimbabwe
23 Mar 07
forget your teacher,remember your are what you are and no body can change that.try and look for people that believe in your worth and render your service to them
@jollyjeangiant (219)
• United States
24 Mar 07
It sounds to me like you're being used to make someone else's life easier. So I can understand that you'd be unhappy about it. Is there another teacher or trusted adult that you can talk to about, to see what your options are? If your friends are getting paid then there doesn't seem to be a reason you shouldn't be paid.
If you don't like teaching, though, can you quit and get a different job?
In terms of the arrogance, I have never found a good way of dealing with that other than just trying to let it roll off you and not let it bother you, but that's very hard. Best of luck!
@xiaomengxian (13)
• China
27 Mar 07
In my view, she is not a responsible teacher, but I can do nothing about it. I'm trying to consider such kinda thing just a change to improve myself and forget about my teacher. I'll try my best to live a happy life. Thank you very much for your response.
@doombullets (631)
• Pakistan
29 Mar 07
you are giving them education and thats why u should be paid!!!!
@superbren (856)
•
23 Mar 07
i think you feel very put upon and unappreciated and i cant blame you. the least they can do is appreciate your help. however if it is beneficial to your career in the future i wouldnt knock it. go through the proper channels and enquire why some people are paid and ask why you are not. it is not a crime to ask. dont let it put you off your career though .
@xiaomengxian (13)
• China
25 Mar 07
I'll go on for at most half a month. And I try not to spend too much time in teaching and preparing the lessons. Thank you for your response.
