tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post8514554647118830659..comments2024-03-18T22:44:53.542-05:00Comments on Learn Me Good: Seeing redMister Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-36842540949762231342009-09-14T14:48:03.963-05:002009-09-14T14:48:03.963-05:00I feel your pain. A few years ago I had a student...I feel your pain. A few years ago I had a student who's last name was Schmidt. I'll change her first to protect the innocent so we'll call her Jane. One day, instead of saying Jane sit - I mixed up her last name and my wish and said Jane sh*t. The kids all went "oooohhhh" and I simply chuckled and said oops myself. I'll never forget that story.IMC Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279699282698965195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-64202087293857212292009-08-30T11:21:31.152-05:002009-08-30T11:21:31.152-05:00Ben, I work with second language learners, Spanish...Ben, I work with second language learners, Spanish is their primary language, so they say things "oddly" all the time. They often use the word "tell" instead of ask or call, so kids will say that they "told" their mom if they could go on the field trip or that another child "told" them sissy.<br />The cap here is 22 kids. How long that teacher will have 41 kids, I don't know, but it's not intended to be permanent.Mister Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-26109723010211781332009-08-30T09:48:47.369-05:002009-08-30T09:48:47.369-05:00Your students have an odd way of saying that: &quo...Your students have an odd way of saying that: "Can I go drink water?" I've never heard kids say that before...mine have always said, "Can I get a drink of water." Also, how can one of your teachers have 41 students??? Is that the maximum allowed there in Dallas? I know here the max for 3rd grade is 25 students.Ben from TNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-50163938478785282222009-08-29T19:43:35.930-05:002009-08-29T19:43:35.930-05:00ARGH. how frustrating. I have done that breathing ...ARGH. how frustrating. I have done that breathing thing before too....walking out into the hall and leaving them because I will break out into vituperative rantings if I don't get them out of my sight for a few moments. <br /><br />Just FYI, they aren't any better as teenagers. I know, shocking.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468422056345875269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-17794846969195182212009-08-29T12:14:23.121-05:002009-08-29T12:14:23.121-05:00Amen. i told my 7th graders not to ask to use the...Amen. i told my 7th graders not to ask to use the bathroom unless it was an absolute emergency. The reason is that the bathrooms are very far away and unlike the other classes that are on block shedule and are 1 1/2 hours long, my science class is only 45 minutes and i dont have a minute to spare. So i finish my powerpoint on procedure and stuff and ask for questions, and i'm not kidding, 3 hands go up and they all want to go to the bathroom. I took my bathroom pass, threw it into my big science desk, locked the drawer and told them i would not be taking the pass out till late next month. This is going to be a long year..but i wont let them steal my joy. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com