STUFFY STAFFROOM

Nurizzati Asyimah Azizan Norazirah MajidSyairah SuhaidanNurul Fariena Asli

SMK KIARAMAS

OVERVIEW Background

Location Number of students Number of teachersIssues Staffroom politic Sensitive issues: Racism, Religion Gossiping bad-mouthing

How did we respond to the issue Conclusion

BACKGROUND OF THE SCHOOL Location: Persiaran Dutamas, Jalan Duta

Number of students: About 600 students

Number of teachers: About 70 teachers

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOPIC

Problems in the staffroom such as gossiping teachers, staffroom politics, racism, get rich schemes and various other issues. Discussion will include the ways we respond to the problems and stating those who are involved in the issues.

STAFFROOM POLITIC Bad-mouthing

A teacher bad-mouthed other teachers Cursing other teacher Eg: She is evil, stupid, monster, Mickey Mouse and

Pluto(offending remark)

Try to influence practicum teachers (to take side and hate certain teachers)

Disagree with each other and show it (showing tantrum, launching cold war-affect emotional

stress)

SENSITIVE ISSUES: RACISM, RELIGION

1) A teacher talked bad about other religions and races.

2) That teacher expressed dissatisfaction towards certain races and religions.

taboos (what certain religion can and can’t eat ) rules and regulations (dressing style, religious teaching) privileges (between races)

GOSSIPING

Common issues exist in the staffroom (every day things, whining about students)

Disturbing others (one way gossiping) causing uneasiness in the other party.

Effect: Tainting the professionalism of teaching : Noisy staffroom : Neglecting the lesson : Tardiness : Disrespect other colleagues

GOSSIPING Dirty jokes in staffroom

inappropriate place Eg: If students happen to be there: give bad

impression to teachers

Cause uneasiness to other teachers

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HOW DID WE RESPOND?

Went along with the flow (nodding and smiling)

Responded politely (giving opinion in proper way)

Retorted (lose our cool snapped) Escapism and avoidance (giving excuses,

escaped to other places) Express discomfort to senior teachers

. .. .

CONCLUSION The black dots may seem prominent.

But, if you look closely, you will notice that the white area takes larger space as compared to the black dots.

In other words, we should focus more on the positive things around us, and disregard/ overlook the negative/ bad things.