Seriously? Is this necessary?

You know, when my students have problems with each other one of the first steps in the plan of action I suggest (unless the issue is dangerous or potentially very serious) is for the student/s being bothered or irritated by the other to exercise their right to ignore. If that doesn't work I suggest that the student/s being bothered stand up for themselves in a respectful way, by letting the other person know how they're feeling. I haven't seen either of these things happen here and if my students responded in some of the ways I've seen people respond here it would be unacceptable.

So, it's slightly disappointing to see the gang mentality on this forum, from a bunch of educators at that. Are we all going to agree with each other? No. Do we have to hold hands and sing 'kumbayah'? No. But it would be nice to see people disagreeing respectfully, at least. This entire thread directed at one ISR forum member is completely ridiculous.

And for the record, I appreciate PsyGuy on this forum. He tends to respond when others do not and I have found much of his information to be very helpful. If you aren't happy about his advice nobody is forcing you to be his best friend. But, as educators, can we not at least be respectful?

Well that doesn't sound bad at all! I know Singapore isn't cheap, but were you living comfortably with that package?
Also, were there any automatic monthly deductions (before or after the 6600) for taxes, insurance, etc?

This hasn't been addressed in awhile but I too vote to enable PMs. We should have the freedom to decide whether or not PMs are something we want to utilize. I likely wouldn't use it extremely often, but it would be nice to have it as an option. :)

Thanks, PsyGuy. By the way, I know you get a lot of heat on some of these threads, but I actually appreciate the fact that you're so active on here. Many of your posts have been helpful to me! :)

Crossing my fingers for NOT having to pay taxes in both countries!

Quick question. Do Canadians in Singapore have to pay taxes in both Canada and Singapore?

Attempting to compare packages.

Does anybody get personal days that they can take throughout the year, no questions asked?

How does maternity/paternity leave work at your school? Do you get full pay or a percentage? How long do they give you?

What are the hours of your school (i.e., when do the kids come and leave)?

What are the class size caps at your school?

Thanks!

Thanks Seinfeld, for your reply.

When you say 'good' or 'medium' or 'low' package, what sort of salary range are we talking about? And what about housing? I just have no idea what constitutes a 'low' package.

And do you know if OFS, Tanglin, and SAIS are still hiring?

Thanks again!

so the facilities are good? I worry because my dog is of the extremely anxious sort. The flight would be stressful enough, but to be subsequently stuck in a crate for weeks in a strange place where she can't be with me... I'm just afraid that the high stress of that would be detrimental to her health.

But you say that there's a vet around 24 hours a day, which makes me feel a little better...

Is it true that dogs have to be quarantined for a whole MONTH upon arrival in Singapore and several other Asian countries, even with with proper paperwork? How horrible...

I'm really interested in the idea of teaching in Singapore. I don't expect to get hired by a school like UWC or SAS at this point, but what are the tier 2 schools in the area?

I'm specifically looking for information about SAIS (Stamford American International School). Is it difficult to get hired there? What is the salary like? What benefits do they offer? Would it be considered a tier 2 school?

What other schools in Singapore have you had good experiences with? And has anybody brought pets with them?

Lots of questions, I know. But any information that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated!