We?ll look at this first. Contact Hours
We?ll look at this first.
Contact Hours ? What They Are
Contact hours are actual hours spent teaching or being ?in contact? with the
student. The industry standard for full-time sponsored ESL instructors is 22-27 per
week. They are not the same qualitatively as office hours. You can?t get up and get
a glass of water, chat with a friend at the water cooler or check your e-mail during
contact hours?though you can during regular office hours at most regular
jobs.
The point is — if you directly compare office hours and teaching contact hours,
you?re comparing apples to oranges. 45 contact hours will grind you into the dirt in
no time (in addition to being illegal) whereas 45 office hours won?t. Be careful when
you look at ads. And don?t be afraid to ask questions.
Another point to consider when you sign a teaching contract is contact hours and
stated hours. Often schools will state 22-25 teaching hours in their contract
but they don?t mention office hours.
These are hours between classes where
you perform services for your students.
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