I think I need a traffic light style "staff competence today" light..

Igor

Igor

Something in the prep room, with a range from "Professional", through "Numpty", to "Full Muppet".

Just had an argument with one who was having a go that they didn't get their practical.

"We have this thing, called a Board. Big red thing, on the wall. You put bits of paper on it, called requisition slips. I then read those and prep them."

"I did!! You're being needlessly sarcastic."

"No, I'm really not."

Comes with me to look, protesting all the way.

"Look, THERE is is!!"

"Where?"

"THERE! Smart arse." *points*

"OK. Plus 10 points for the req. Minus 1000 points stupidity bonus. Although the days DO share the first letter."

"What?"

"It's Tuesday. NOT Thursday."

"..oh...yeah.."

:laughing: :rolleyes:
 
Physbang

Physbang

Used to make the teachers use "The green pen of shame" if they wrote late requests in but my HOD told us to stop. It was useful as we could spot if things had been sneaked in after we thought everything was done. I now just explain to them "they are suffering from delusions of adequacy" when they fall below standards. Sometimes tell them they are an extra cog in a well oiled machine, and make gear grating noises.
 
CovTech

CovTech

Lvl 39 Alchemist
DrSheldonCooper said:
How do you get yours to actually be shamed by it though? Ours just don't give a :poo: - it seems like some of them run an informal competition to see who can get the longest "submitted after deadline" time :laughing:
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Not setting it up works

If it was late and they didn't even have the decency to come grovelling they don't get it
And when they send a kid to ask where it is during the lesson I tell them I didn't see it as I don't check lablogger regularly enough after the morning deadline as passed or some other nonsense
 
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natalie

I have started a system where whoever gets their req sheet in first the most times over a half term gets a little (normally chocolate) prize, which i present with much fanfare. appealing to their competitive nature has worked a treat :)
 
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Nicki

DrSheldonCooper said:
How do you get yours to actually be shamed by it though? Ours just don't give a :poo: - it seems like some of them run an informal competition to see who can get the longest "submitted after deadline" time :laughing:
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Our lot at just a bit easier to shame - it's a great team & they don't like being the 'person who made the Senior Tech grumpy all day' :laughing: :laughing:
 
KateA

KateA

natalie said:
I have started a system where whoever gets their req sheet in first the most times over a half term gets a little (normally chocolate) prize, which i present with much fanfare. appealing to their competitive nature has worked a treat :)
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I once had a star chart up in the prep room. It got so competitive I had to hide the sticky stars so they didn't cheat and add an extra one here and there. Yes, I caught someone doing that! Didn't cure the regular lates though who just don't care, just got extra competitive for the people that were OK anyway.
 
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DrSheldonCooper

CovTech said:
Not setting it up works

If it was late and they didn't even have the decency to come grovelling they don't get it
And when they send a kid to ask where it is during the lesson I tell them I didn't see it as I don't check lablogger regularly enough after the morning deadline as passed or some other nonsense
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I like your style!

Sadly, I don't think that would fly with our HoD here. Especially as she is one of the frequent offenders...!
 
CovTech

CovTech

Lvl 39 Alchemist
DrSheldonCooper said:
I like your style!

Sadly, I don't think that would fly with our HoD here. Especially as she is one of the frequent offenders...!
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I which case take it to HR

Constant late orders you're expected to provide means you are rushing to complete them
Rushing orders means you're compromising your effectiveness (mistakes) and your personal health and safety
Setting you up to make mistakes, mistakes which may be dangerous to you, the teacher and the class is tantamount to summary dismissal
If your direct line manager is constantly setting you up to fail you have a good case to take them to an employment tribunal

Watch the colour drain from their face
 
Puds

Puds

Physbang said:
i am so old! I remember when teachers, doctors and policemen were all regarded with awe and respect. Traffic wardens were liked by all because they fulfilled a useful role of keeping the traffic flowing.
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We jad a couple of young lads tech here years ago. I remember a conversation where they said it made them sad working in a school as they used to look up to teachers & teching had changed that drastically.
 
Puds

Puds

I've always said to some teachers here. I like you as a person, but I don't like working with/for you.
That's not an insult. I have 2 good friends who I know that, if we had to work together we would fall out very quickly.
One, when I went to her leaving do at a company, had regaled me with tales of how much work she does, how they expect her to go above & beyond, how organised she is etc etc, only to have a couple of soon-to-be ex- workmates tell me that they loved her but she was a " messy, disorganised, hysterical, freaking nightmare " and that her desk resembled a war zone.
I'd obviously never say anything. I still listen to her tales of how organised she is at work etc & commiserate that she's had to leave yet another job because she's under appreciated. ;)
Familiar?
 
Cereal Killer

Cereal Killer

natalie said:
I have started a system where whoever gets their req sheet in first the most times over a half term gets a little (normally chocolate) prize, which i present with much fanfare. appealing to their competitive nature has worked a treat :)
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I do this too! They get points depending on what order they submit their requisition sheets, before the deadline. So far they have bagged 'socks of success' and 'science queen' badges. They went down a storm :love::cool:
 
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ljwest91

natalie said:
I have started a system where whoever gets their req sheet in first the most times over a half term gets a little (normally chocolate) prize, which i present with much fanfare. appealing to their competitive nature has worked a treat :)
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I have a 'Number 1 Scientist' badge that gets passed to whoever was the best that term to wear for the next term :laughing:
 
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