Comments on: End of one thing, start of something else http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/ Where nobody knows your name Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:08:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Neil http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2494 Neil Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:56:11 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2494 Not having a go, Rabbit. I agree with you. I often went into senior classes with a great sense of relief after an hour or so resembling stand-up comedy or circus acrobatics or tight-rope walking... ;) Not having a go, Rabbit. I agree with you. I often went into senior classes with a great sense of relief after an hour or so resembling stand-up comedy or circus acrobatics or tight-rope walking… ;)

]]> By: Ombudsman http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2493 Ombudsman Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:02:46 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2493 I have to agree with Neil. At my previous school, I had the same class every year from Year 7 to Year 10 for History and enjoyed watching them grow up and getting to know them. I have to agree with Neil. At my previous school, I had the same class every year from Year 7 to Year 10 for History and enjoyed watching them grow up and getting to know them.

]]> By: The Rabbit http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2491 The Rabbit Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:14:25 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2491 I was probably overstating it. What I mean is that teaching 7-9 can be draining in my experience. I was probably overstating it. What I mean is that teaching 7-9 can be draining in my experience.

]]> By: marcellous http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2490 marcellous Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:29:15 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2490 @ SIC: not angles but Anglicans! @ SIC: not angles but Anglicans!

]]> By: Neil http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2489 Neil Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:15:56 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2489 The Rabbit is succinct and I certainly have shared that feeling, but on the other hand what we do in Yrs 7-9 really is important and can be rewarding. It's nice, as has happened rarely to me, to follow a class almost all the way through to Year 12. As for the problems we encounter and the "Year Nine are Animals" syndrome, well -- hormones. That is certainly part of it. Only part, of course... Funnily enough, in the first half of my teaching career I found History teaching most rewarding, but then the trouble with that is that you have to know so much! ;) (I was even briefly History Coordinator at Illawarra Grammar School.) The Rabbit is succinct and I certainly have shared that feeling, but on the other hand what we do in Yrs 7-9 really is important and can be rewarding. It’s nice, as has happened rarely to me, to follow a class almost all the way through to Year 12. As for the problems we encounter and the “Year Nine are Animals” syndrome, well — hormones. That is certainly part of it. Only part, of course…

Funnily enough, in the first half of my teaching career I found History teaching most rewarding, but then the trouble with that is that you have to know so much! ;) (I was even briefly History Coordinator at Illawarra Grammar School.)

]]> By: St Ives Correspondent http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2487 St Ives Correspondent Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:16:47 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2487 That sounds very positive Thomas. I would not want you to become one of those starry eyed people who think all children are angles. they are the future psychos who go mad after they realise the some kids need to be pushed to learn and that teaching is not all about warm fuzzies. That sounds very positive Thomas. I would not want you to become one of those starry eyed people who think all children are angles. they are the future psychos who go mad after they realise the some kids need to be pushed to learn and that teaching is not all about warm fuzzies.

]]> By: Thomas http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2486 Thomas Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:09:34 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2486 Thank-you sir. I do hope that I get into seniors next year in my next prac. (though I won't hold my breath for it). Thank-you sir. I do hope that I get into seniors next year in my next prac. (though I won’t hold my breath for it).

]]> By: The Rabbit http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/end-of-one-thing-start-of-something-else/#comment-2485 The Rabbit Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:59:13 +0000 http://deuslovult.wordpress.com/?p=987#comment-2485 Congratulations to you. Senior English is good: my 12s are the only class I enjoy teaching, as opposed to don't mind teaching in return for money. Congratulations to you. Senior English is good: my 12s are the only class I enjoy teaching, as opposed to don’t mind teaching in return for money.

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