General Chat

As an educator 'hmmm' I pride myself on being both objective and patient. Today I don't like myself or the 8th grade kids I teach very much. For the first time in almost twenty years I actually lost my temper with a student.He had thrown his chair at me, used every abusive comment he knows in English directly at me, and I think my patience has worn just a little too thin. I am of the opinion thatn a teacher who SHOUTS doesn't know what else to do... I pride myself on knowing my kids, their needs, and objectives, but I dont know the person who left my classroom today, what I do know is I don't want to be her tomorrow... I have just got in from work 21:57 Istanbul time and had to let off steam somewhere.... A very disillusioned ... Magi

Magi. You are doing one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Tomorrow you will probably get your energies (and faith) back... Pour yourself a glass of something cold and white!! sit back....and have a laugh...! XX BC

I don't know about cold and white Buttercup (you darlin toonie) but ı can sure feel a rather strong Voddie & coke coming my way... Magi

Attagirl! My niece has been teaching for about five years and she occasionally suffers from burnout. Now, Magi, lift your glass (crystal of course)...Cheers!!!! BC

I'm in a complete state of shock! I've been Head of Languages for 9 years and never ever reacted to a kid the way I reacted today. I think I'm gonna get smashed ( in crystal glasses of course) and take tomorrow as it comes. Love ya B:C Magi

Magi, hope you are getting plenty of support from the head teacher and governors. You did well just to shout instead of retaliating - I couldn't be so restrained! Hope the child concerned will be made to see sense and come back to apologise to you. Have a large one you deserve it!! Maz. XX

I think teachers like you deserve gold medals my sons daughter is a teacher she now teaches special needs children because she said when she walks in the classroom she know what to expect but when she was in mainstream she said she never new what sort of day she was going to have and what sort of reaction from the parents. She loves every minute of her day now I think it takes a special sort of person to teach and you are one of them. Debs.

Thanks Maz... Debs... if this had been one of my ADHD kids, I could've accepted it. I have the 'father' coming in tomorrow so this could be fun... remembering we are into the second sememster and I've never met him! Caring parent HUH? Magi

just one thing magi... your human..:):):)..

Terence you sweet man... I feel better already, but that could be the vodka???? Magi

Magi my neighbour is a teacher too and she said she has had a boy in her class for two years and never seen a parent she thought she would go and introduce herself one day after school the dad went mad, he said I have to catch up on my sleep if you need any thing put it in writing. If some of these parents could only hear their selfs. Debs.

Magi - Just to make you feel even better - close your eyes...picture Shearer scoring the winning goal - Toon World Domination!!!! Yeh!!!!!XX BC

its just simple fact magi...your just very very human...enjoy your drink..and lets have some smiles from you at the end of your long day magi...your a treasure:):)

whos shearer...:):)...help...:):)

Terence!!!! Alan Shearer sometimes known as The King!!!! I know you are good at Barbies, Terence, but really!!! lol BC

im lost buttercup:):)...king shearer...???????????????:):)

Days like today make me think it could be just about time to pack it all in, come 'HOME' and spend my time spoiling my grandaughter. But... I know I'm gonna go back in tomorrow, pretend it never happened, and confuse this spolt brat more than he already is. You guys are wonderful! Magi (typings not bad considering eh?)

you do just that magi tomorrow...go to work smiling..head high...give em hell lass:):):)

Terence... have you been sleeping???? SHEARER born in Gosforth, raised in St James Park... the man is the Hero of the North! Magi

magi,my job gets stressful at times,but i would'nt swap it for yours! teaching is a gift,and we should be grateful,for people like you. bryan.