tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post1906973367599834752..comments2024-03-14T00:27:45.681-07:00Comments on Brits in the USA: T is for TeacherDavid Macaulayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-48341371270448831072011-05-03T16:10:02.794-07:002011-05-03T16:10:02.794-07:00That is one scarey post. My daughter goes to a &qu...That is one scarey post. My daughter goes to a "good" elementary school. It's fight-free (relatively), doesn't have a drug element. However, as a parent, I'm not allowed to step foot on campus. The whole school is fenced in. And they wonder why parents don't get involved. My kids will spend 13 years in school wearing the same outfit every day -- khaki shorts and a collared polo shirt. Gag. I'm so sick of that. I'm sorry for you that you had such a bad experience at your chosen career.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698067676022598868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-84462663028941366722011-04-28T18:41:53.328-07:002011-04-28T18:41:53.328-07:00I know Heather - well I could have survived but wo...I know Heather - well I could have survived but wouldn't have enjoyed life much.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-47506116640045111112011-04-26T19:42:31.352-07:002011-04-26T19:42:31.352-07:00Sounds like a very tough time. My mother-in-law w...Sounds like a very tough time. My mother-in-law was a school teacher and I used to hear many stories about it. It seemed her hands were always tied. Not a very good teaching/inspiring environment. My husband and I ran a place for youth, most who came in were middle school age and there is only so much you can take. I can't imagine being a teacher these days. I don't blame you one bit.Heather Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754067768246898183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-69747591318171417092011-04-26T11:56:44.266-07:002011-04-26T11:56:44.266-07:00thanks Sue, the break helped - now I can see light...thanks Sue, the break helped - now I can see light. wow Mollie, that's impressive, tho. Yup Jennifer, only for a couple of months. That's the Scottish technique, Ryan. Thanks Frog, it was cool. Glad you liked it. I know fiftyodd, well actually I taught in the US.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-8374320942399713922011-04-26T11:54:06.924-07:002011-04-26T11:54:06.924-07:00thanks guys (eek am so far behind on comments) a w...thanks guys (eek am so far behind on comments) a week as a substitute teacher would be like a year of most professions, Li. Thanks Allison, glad to convince you not to do a noble thing, ha. for sure Daisy, I think it has got worse. Yay for uniforms Rekh. Thanks Gujjari; I'm a bit behind but will follow yours.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-67104163679629878492011-04-25T10:19:44.548-07:002011-04-25T10:19:44.548-07:00Yep. I don't know how I lasted 15 years - but ...Yep. I don't know how I lasted 15 years - but in the 70s and 80s South AFrica was still a place where a teacher received respect from the pupils. Now!! Oh boy... I asked a teacher I know who has been one forever - the difference now she says, is that our black and coloured brethren believe they are 'owed' the marks - without doing the work. It must be quite awful to teach in a government school in the UK though. You have my sympathies. The best day of my life was when I left teaching and became a secretary!!!!!!!fiftyoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372578925298011630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-75952343786508796962011-04-25T03:05:35.841-07:002011-04-25T03:05:35.841-07:00Another excellent post, very entertaining. I hope...Another excellent post, very entertaining. I hope you have a fantastic time during your trip to the mountains.Happy Frog and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679066739313347920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-73515772393745448972011-04-24T11:20:58.999-07:002011-04-24T11:20:58.999-07:00I have the up most respect for teachers, well apar...I have the up most respect for teachers, well apart for my techie teacher who would take great pleasure in whacking us over the knuckles with bits of two by two....<br /><br />Enjoy your trip.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682357133636381359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-45819589945848100372011-04-23T14:48:10.441-07:002011-04-23T14:48:10.441-07:00How did I not know you were a teacher?!
...have f...How did I not know you were a teacher?!<br /><br />...have fun in the mountains...Jennifer Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521908385026885699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-7624972488279748222011-04-23T00:56:13.156-07:002011-04-23T00:56:13.156-07:00Yay for mountains if you like them. I am the compl...Yay for mountains if you like them. I am the complete opposite of your sentiments; I loved students (not in the coach's way though, thank god) but I detested parents.<br /><br />I'd give an ovary to get back into a classroom.OKinUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555273626929715243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-10238961143512971822011-04-22T23:14:52.611-07:002011-04-22T23:14:52.611-07:00Much more entertaining than my T for teacher one -...Much more entertaining than my T for teacher one - same problems, different angle. I'm envious of you having a break. <a href="http://jumpingaground.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sue@JumpingAground</a> (Alliteration & drabbles)<br /><a href="http://traverselife.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sue@traverselife</a>(Workplace bullying)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-36980962136032800582011-04-22T22:38:09.015-07:002011-04-22T22:38:09.015-07:00Wonderful post for T - Teacher
Nice to see you in...Wonderful post for T - Teacher <br />Nice to see you in the A2Z blogging challenge.<br /><br />I am following your blog.<br /><br />Please stop by my blog and if your like follow it.<br /><br />With warm welcome,<br /><br />http://mydaughtersdreams.blogspot.comGujjarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976514139443306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-59662174574079629742011-04-22T13:15:36.275-07:002011-04-22T13:15:36.275-07:00Well a teacher's is a thankless job...but here...Well a teacher's is a thankless job...but here we still have uniforms right up to 12th grade and the majority turn truly devil only in college...but there are pranksters and disturbers galore...Enjoyed this though felt bad for you and some of the students.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-13889971845487742372011-04-22T13:11:24.638-07:002011-04-22T13:11:24.638-07:00I hope you enjoy your trip to the mountains. My h...I hope you enjoy your trip to the mountains. My husband has worked in education for more than 20 years. (He's a school psychologist.) He could certainly tell some stories about what happens in schools today. Being a teacher is one of the toughest jobs around, in my opinion. It's not one I would want. I enjoyed your post. Thanks for the chuckles. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-76210921174360410122011-04-22T12:56:39.549-07:002011-04-22T12:56:39.549-07:00Shakespeare making the jump to Arby's cracked ...Shakespeare making the jump to Arby's cracked me up! Actually, all of it did. Whenever I think of being a teacher, thoughts like your post quickly convince me otherwise.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261995621776561765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786284110007207873.post-20979618819972123652011-04-22T11:28:01.324-07:002011-04-22T11:28:01.324-07:00Although I suspect some of this was tongue-in-chee...Although I suspect some of this was tongue-in-cheek, most was probably not. I wish that everyone decrying teachers as "overpaid glorified babysitters with undeserved benefits" could be made to endure a week as a substitute teacher. <br />Have a great and hopefully weekend!Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.com