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Hiawatha · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Oman

Hi There

3 more weeks of teaching........Students are trying every trick in order to not study. It's gotten worse last couple of weeks.

Oh well, I'll just keep preparing and teach the ones that allow me to teach them. These students aren't bad people, it's just that I prefer a little more serious type students.

Am happy to have a job though. Smile

How're your classes?

H.

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject:

At this point in the semester, the only thing that works is to bribe them! Offer to let them out ten minutes early if they complete an assignment seriously. Offer them extra credit points if they get something done by the end of the hour.

And just be thankful that it is only the end of the term, and not the end of Ramadan!

elamericano · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 65

Days when there's a major football match on TV can also be really hard to get through.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The problem stems from the fact that so many of these guys do not want to be in class and do not want to learn anything.

scrog_420 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 47 Location: State of Jefferson

Cleopatra · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject:

At this stage in the year our job become more one of glorified babysitting rather than teaching. Actually no, that's how it is all year round!

Sheikh N Bake · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1307 Location: Dis ting of ours

johnslat · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject:

Dear Sheik,

I'm glad to see that you realize the importance of being a good role model for your students.

Regards,
John

Sheikh N Bake · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1307 Location: Dis ting of ours

You remember my four lessons at the start of each term?

L1: "Now ah can be a nice guy, or ah can be one rreeaaallll meeaaann sumbitch."

L2: "Ya got ta git yer MIND right!"

L3: "What we have heah is a failure to communicate!"

L3: I know what you're thinking, punk: Did I teach six periods today, or was it only five? With the chaos and all, I sorta lost track myself. But seein' as how Headway is the most powerful curriculum in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you have to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well...do ya, punk?"

These pep talks set the tone for my pillows in the remaining 45 or so lessons.[/i]

johnslat · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject:

Dear Sheikm

Hmm, here are my four lessons at the end of each term:

1. "You coulda had class. You coulda been a contender. You coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what you are, let's face it."

2. "We all go a little mad sometimes."

3. "Take your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape."

4. "You hear me talkin', hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your as*."

and occasionally, I add this one:

""Excuse me while I whip this out."

Regards,
John