In a message dated 8/10/05 2:05:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> My worries as far as IOLI conventions go have been more than soothed, but I > > would like to say just once more that the "observers" in the class set up I > was > describing weren't free-loaders, they had paid a reduced rate to be there in > > that role, and therefore had the right to demand that the teacher's > "performance" was observable. > > When Jean was telling us about it, and how demanding it had been to teach, > my > thoughts were that I personally would hate to be a student in a class of > that > sort, where what I was doing would also be part of the "floor show". > > My! My! Something else for teachers to know. I would recommend all teachers have a permanent list of things they absolutely want and don't want in connection with their teaching contracts. Then, they can modify the contract to protect themselves - or choose not to teach at a particular event where unique arrangements have been made. If you are a teacher, look at the contracts you have signed in the past and set up a set of guidelines for yourself. The teacher who encountered this unusual arrangement of "observers" is extremely qualified. She is from the U.K. and teaches many classes in the U.S. (Probably other countries as well.) Very experienced teaching at embroidery conventions and local guilds in tandem with her business partner (they have co-authored numerous books/booklets), and have been featured in many embroidery publications. There would be a variation of the contracts for overseas teaching. Protect yourselves - teachers of lace and embroidery are professionals. Many have staggering levels of qualifications. These should be respected, and the individual level of flexibility should be carefully considered and discussed with other teachers in the teaching field. When you make exceptions, you may be setting yourself up for exploitation. And, you may be setting up the next generation of teachers for exploitation. This could be lethal to the development of beautiful lace and embroidery in the future. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace & Embroidery Resource Center (Caring about the past. Caring about the future) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
