Plea of desperation to teachers.
Posted by KissMeKate on Sep 02, 2008 · Member since Aug 2007 · 7322 posts
Dear teachers of vegweb,
2 of my 3 classes (block schedule) suck, behaviorally. They are an absolute embarrassment. I can't even begin to tell you. Please tell me:
- That you sucked too when you started
- What kind of class procedure systems you like
- What kind of management systems you like
- Any other tricks you may have as far as investment, behavior, etc., are concerned.
Basically, being a teacher is grinding my soul into a bloody pulp.
Love,
Ms. KMK
7th Grade Math
OMG I'll give them a "prize" all right!
I'll prize YOU!
OMG I'll give them a "prize" all right!
I'll prize YOU!
Maybe I'll prize YOU first.
OMG. GUYS. I FORGOT TO TELL YOU.
The girl whose grandmother raised a stink, remember her? Well, grandma came into school today because, well, Susie* isn't COMING to school today. And I was talking to her and granny (all very nice and friendly), and granny goes to leave, and she trips on my doorstop. Ambulance comes. Grandma is taken to the hospital. Long story short, I don't think Susie is coming back. Lord have mercy. What a mess.
And that's when the principal came and found me when I was looking a little blue and said, "Can you believe this shit?" and gave me a hug. He's awesome.
*name has been changed to protect the innocent.
OMG I'll give them a "prize" all right!
I'll prize YOU!
Maybe I'll prize YOU first.
But I'll prize YOU better.
OMG. GUYS. I FORGOT TO TELL YOU.
The girl whose grandmother raised a stink, remember her? Well, grandma came into school today because, well, Susie* isn't COMING to school today. And I was talking to her and granny (all very nice and friendly), and granny goes to leave, and she trips on my doorstop. Ambulance comes. Grandma is taken to the hospital. Long story short, I don't think Susie is coming back. Lord have mercy. What a mess.
No way! See, that's instant karma! Now she will have to share a hospital room with the rest of the folk who should not have to sit on the ground.
Maybe I'll prize YOU first.
I think My prize will be better than your prize. just fyi.
I should add, grandma's fine. No worries there. :) Just a little traumatic. :-\
I bet she was a stunt grandma.
And I'll prize both of you.
Also, what should I give as a prize?
-free bathroom pass (if you keep track of bathroom passes)
You need a pass to take a poo?
Oh lord, yes. Bathroom is a HUGE deal. It's not just a free for all.
Truth. I once caught seventh graders having sex in a restroom. Sad. :'(
I bet she was a stunt grandma.
And I'll prize both of you.
OK as long as we get it on film.
OMG when I was in grade 7 I don't think I even thought about sex once! I was all like, ewww, cuties.
omg, PP! Grossssss!
The things I hear from these kids mouths. Seriously. Holy hormones. If they say something vulgar amongst themselves, and it's not during class (or directed at someone), like just giggling amongst themselves, then I just pretend not to hear. For instance, I am fairly certain that several of my boys fought for textbook number 069 today. I was like, GUYS. Take the books from the TOP, please.
I bet she was a stunt grandma.
And I'll prize both of you.
OK as long as we get it on film.
OMG when I was in grade 7 I don't think I even thought about sex once! I was all like, ewww, cuties.
I can't remember a time where I DIDN'T. I can remember which boys I had a crush on all the way back through kindergarten. Not that those were necessarily sexy, but ya know. I've been *heart*-ing on boys for forever. Yay for puberty! ::)
kmk, thats crazy about the grandmother!!! oh my goodness. too bad she wasnt the guardian of one of the misbheaving kids, she could have taken them out.
pp. thats gross! seventh grade!!! thats insane.
I bet she was a stunt grandma.
And I'll prize both of you.
OK as long as we get it on film.
OMG when I was in grade 7 I don't think I even thought about sex once! I was all like, ewww, cuties.
I can't remember a time where I DIDN'T. I can remember which boys I had a crush on all the way back through kindergarten. Not that those were necessarily sexy, but ya know. I've been *heart*-ing on boys for forever. Yay for puberty! ::)
In kindergarten I had a crush on Jon Hanse. His nostrils were always full of yellow snot and he was always the first kid hurt when playing. There must have been something magical about him that I can't remember. I hope.
(Was grandma removing said student because she sat on the floor? That's crazy.)
In kindergarten I had a crush on Jon Hanse. His nostrils were always full of yellow snot and he was always the first kid hurt when playing. There must have been something magical about him that I can't remember. I hope.
(Was grandma removing said student because she sat on the floor? That's crazy.)
Haha! Jon Hanse. What a babe.
I think she was removing her because she didn't want her in with "bad kids." Whatevs. The whole 7th grade needs a dose of Ritalin. No one gets a free pass. Get over it. They're seventh graders. I don't know, it was all "Susie is too good for this" type of vibe. And she gave me a whole shpiel about how Susie wants to go to Spelman, and Susie doesn't use x, y, and z as an excuse in life....well, actually, all the kids are going to college. You're nothing special.
Sorry, that elitism pisses me off.
Also, I told her that the students needed to demonstrate that they deserved the privilege of entering my classroom and using my desks. And she was all, "Susie already EARNED that privilege when she got in this school." Nope. Sorry. The admission process is a freaking LOTTERY. NOBODY has to be in this school. I'll just yank another one from our 400 student waiting list. Your loss! Entitlement abounds.
Isn't that exactly what the TFA program is trying to fight? The idea of entitlement and educational inequality wow I really had no idea this was such a huge issue in the U.S until I researched this program. That grandmother is a perfect example of why this sort of thing exists the idea that Susie is better than everyone else because she happened to be born in the right zip code.
Isn't that exactly what the TFA program is trying to fight? The idea of entitlement and educational inequality wow I really had no idea this was such a huge issue in the U.S until I researched this program. That grandmother is a perfect example of why this sort of thing exists the idea that Susie is better than everyone else because she happened to be born in the right zip code.
AMEN. Exactly.
KMK!!!
After our discussion in chat a few days ago, I e-mailed my old math teacher about the Math Basketball. He was happy to hear that someone was interested in it--he said it's a program he has written and worked on for many years. He went to the NBA last summer and got awards and stuff for it.
He'd be happy to give any of it to you for now (he is working on getting it liscenced), if you are interested. Message or e-mail me.
kmk's sworn off vegweb until next Sunday, so unless she's weak, bump it up this weekend so she sees your post.
I'll copy your post to her!
I set up a reflection station for misbehavin' peeps called the Island of Educational Exile.
Here is the sign I made for it:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg198/KissMeKate888/exile.jpg
I'm not sure how many of them watch Lost, but it makes me *swoon* on the inside anyway.
Pages