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[Cliffhanger]

I'm so fuckin pissed right now, I can't even think straight.

Last week one of my female students asked me why I want to be a teacher. I thought "ok here we go" but I answered honestly.
Then, today I when we were reading, I asked one of my male students to read first. The same girl started whining and said "why him first why not me, do you like him?" . She knows she said something wrong because she put her book up in front of her face and had an embarassed kind of smile on her face. I was so shocked I didn't know what to say, so I just gave her "the look" and continued. But let me tell you, if she says anything like that again I will give her a piece of my mind and she will NOT be comming back to my class again. I find that so fucking insulting and I'm so mad that someone would even suggest something like that. *beep*
She just ruined my night


Anybody else getting comments like that?

[aarontendo]

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't let something a student said get to me, she's just fuckin around and doesn't know any better. Why let it ruin your night? Just like, water off a ducks back with it. Or is that oil? Hell I don't remember

[Julius]

I don't see the issue. Kids always complain to me of favoritism.

So long as they don't start pronouncing the word pedophile I'd take no notice.

if they do, then you need to threaten to quit unless it gets sorted.

[Cliffhanger]

It wasn't about favoritism. It was the way she said "like", and she knew damn well what she was implying.

[BS.Dos.]

Well, I can see why you're upset about it, and to be honest, I'd have been a bit annoyed as well, but look at it this way, at least you know now that she doesn't need any work on word stress.

Chin-up, they're kids afterall.

[spliff]

Water...

Really, I don't see how you'd equate this to anything like pedophilia, though...

[Optimus Prime]

[therooster]

Sir

I really think you doth protest too much....

I know I'm being mean but such a strong, shocking guttural reaction from yourself hints at a guilty conscience . Surely anyone totally comfortable with themselves would have laughed it off for the bizarre insinuation it was probably intended as ?

[Cliffhanger]

[mindmetoo]

One girl accused me of favoritism over another girl.

"Teacher you love Betty!"

My standard response to this is always "Yes. I love all my students." This time I only said "yes", forgetting the full rejoinder.

The girl's eye grew large. "TEACHER! YOU ARE AN ADULT. BETTY IS A CHILD. THAT IS A CRIME!"

[renzobenzo1]

All my insecurities are basically played on in the classroom...you just have to develop thick skin and lock out any negative comments the students throw at you. Take them personally and you are a gonner.

[Cliffhanger]

[Homer]

[Jizzo T. Clown]

[mrsquirrel]