Thursday, April 26, 2007
Teaching
I am going to blog about the ineffectiveness of substitute teachers. None of them can establish an alpha role and usually end up grovelling at the feet of the superior students. The classroom belongs to the teacher first, students second, substitutes are a far last. This heirachy makes the position he hardest job in the world. It is even worse than being a janitor at a zoo. The sub does not get the satisfaction of seeing the pupils excel. Rather they assign the students busy work to occupy the time that would otherwise be "wasted."
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I partiuclarly liked the polar bear in chapter one and the reference to global warming, quite impressive
I agree. Times a zillion.
It's alarming how many I've had in the past month or so.
I especially dislike when they are nosy and authoratative.
For instance, listening in on your conversation and making comments about something that they know nothing about.
Dispicable.
Hahahahh.
I love Wes Payne almost as much as I love Adam Langley.
Good juxtaposition there Adam, it really created a sense of dissonance I appreciated.
how do substitute teachers roll?
Everyone already stole all the jokes I could have made. But I agree... substitutes should try harder or not try at all. We won't respect them if they just try half heartedly!
yet they make good money for just sitting there and acting like a teacher. if the teacher deserves a day off, i want one. i really do.
I agree with you on the sub thing
I had one for bio too
I probably could have done anything i wanted to.
but as a good student i didn't.
London Bound,
Didn't you just miss an entire week of school? We worked while you weren't here.
I don't even know what to say to the rest of you, other than reminding you that visitors to our school, in the role of your teacher, deserve even more respect than you would give your own teacher.
I definitly agree, I'v had a few subs lately, some more crochety than others.
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