reprimanded for taking my students outside

[TheCancer]

and letting them do whatever they wanted as long as they didn't just walk off or start fighting. It's true, I wasn't teaching but the sun called us out there and the wind insisted I let freedom ring (just a tiny little bell -ding ding).

Good grief, there goes another form in my file.

[HeartofShadows]

well you deserve it for trying to treat them like human beings and not like this(sarcasm).



Just keep telling yourself its just a job.
It makes it easier everyday through self mental brainwashing.

[gore goroth]

Knowing what I know now about public education, I can't ever make myself become a teacher. I would never live with myself knowing that I just work to preserve the status quo and brainwash kids into conformity.

[UnschoolShqiponjë]

(04-17-2012 10:11 AM)HeartofShadows Wrote:  well you deserve it for trying to treat them like human beings and not like this(sarcasm).



Just keep telling yourself its just a job.
It makes it easier everyday through self mental brainwashing.

I think... I think I am gonna post that on my facebook.

[Miller0700]

(04-17-2012 11:34 AM)gore goroth Wrote:  Knowing what I know now about public education, I can't ever make myself become a teacher. I would never live with myself knowing that I just work to preserve the status quo and brainwash kids into conformity.

[TheCancer]

(04-17-2012 11:34 AM)gore goroth Wrote:  Knowing what I know now about public education, I can't ever make myself become a teacher. I would never live with myself knowing that I just work to preserve the status quo and brainwash kids into conformity.

It sucks but sometimes you can sneak in some goodness. It's pretty hard to make a living without being part of some kind of oppressive force (excuse)

[HeartofShadows]

(04-17-2012 01:10 PM)TheCancer Wrote:  It sucks but sometimes you can sneak in some goodness. It's pretty hard to make a living without being part of some kind of oppressive force and selling out your principles.(excuse)

Fixed for you cancer but eh its the truth and the truth is never mostly pleasant.

[The]

If i became a teacher... no, im not becoming a teacher

[gore goroth]

(04-17-2012 01:10 PM)TheCancer Wrote:  

(04-17-2012 11:34 AM)gore goroth Wrote:  Knowing what I know now about public education, I can't ever make myself become a teacher. I would never live with myself knowing that I just work to preserve the status quo and brainwash kids into conformity.

It sucks but sometimes you can sneak in some goodness. It's pretty hard to make a living without being part of some kind of oppressive force (excuse)

Thats not necessarily true. I'm just deciding that I will never work for the state. And unfortunately, today that includes more than just the IRS/cops/Senators, it includes being a teacher as well. (it shouldn't)

[.Manicrose.]

(04-17-2012 01:10 PM)TheCancer Wrote:  

(04-17-2012 11:34 AM)gore goroth Wrote:  Knowing what I know now about public education, I can't ever make myself become a teacher. I would never live with myself knowing that I just work to preserve the status quo and brainwash kids into conformity.

It sucks but sometimes you can sneak in some goodness. It's pretty hard to make a living without being part of some kind of oppressive force (excuse)

If I worked for the state I would probably try to sneak in some goodness but it would get squashed out of me. Or I would get fired cause I wasn't doing a good enough job at whatever fuckery I'd be supposed to do.

[Absnt]

I'd get fired. Probably. Probably everyone would say they would get fired until they were in that situation and made excuses for themselves too, so I'm probably lying. Idk lol.

[kelby393]

Kudos to you for trying to be a REAL teacher instead of those brainwashed, whiny hypocrites who call themselves "teachers."
http://i.qkme.me/35goe1.jpg

[Efs]

You did what you thought was right and the kids would love you for it.
Be proud of yourself for what you did.
If I was a teacher I would've lost my job after the first day!

[UnschoolShqiponjë]

(04-17-2012 08:56 PM).Manicrose. Wrote:  

(04-17-2012 01:10 PM)TheCancer Wrote:  

(04-17-2012 11:34 AM)gore goroth Wrote:  Knowing what I know now about public education, I can't ever make myself become a teacher. I would never live with myself knowing that I just work to preserve the status quo and brainwash kids into conformity.

It sucks but sometimes you can sneak in some goodness. It's pretty hard to make a living without being part of some kind of oppressive force (excuse)

If I worked for the state I would probably try to sneak in some goodness but it would get squashed out of me. Or I would get fired cause I wasn't doing a good enough job at whatever fuckery I'd be supposed to do.

I tried that, it's difficult and I constantly got told I was doing it "wrong". Not only this, but frankly the kids don't appreciate it and often mistake kindness for weakness and try to take advantage. Not that I really blame them.

[SoulRiser]

You did what you thought was right and that seems to be a rare thing these days. (Probably because people get in trouble for it). Their loss if they don't know how to appreciate is.

[HeartofShadows]

(04-17-2012 11:59 PM)UnschoolShqiponjë Wrote:  I tried that, it's difficult and I constantly got told I was doing it "wrong". Not only this, but frankly the kids don't appreciate it and often mistake kindness for weakness and try to take advantage. Not that I really blame them.

yeah most of the *trained* kids are basically selfish glorified sociopaths who look for any perceived *weaknesses* within each other or others around them to take advantage of.

[SaintVicious]

That'll teach you to be innovatite dick. Sucks that your job is so strictly defined.

[TheCancer]

(04-18-2012 02:33 AM)HeartofShadows Wrote:  

(04-17-2012 11:59 PM)UnschoolShqiponjë Wrote:  I tried that, it's difficult and I constantly got told I was doing it "wrong". Not only this, but frankly the kids don't appreciate it and often mistake kindness for weakness and try to take advantage. Not that I really blame them.

yeah most of the *trained* kids are basically selfish glorified sociopaths who look for any perceived *weaknesses* within each other or others around them to take advantage of.

Kids are bossed around by bully teachers all day and then come in and scream at me because I let them. And then I get in trouble because I have no classroom management. Whatever. Instead of examining why the kids are so pissed the issue is only why my class is so crazy. I say I let them express themselves and they're pissed. I didn't piss them off.

[Efs]

(04-18-2012 09:48 AM)TheCancer Wrote:  

(04-18-2012 02:33 AM)HeartofShadows Wrote:  

(04-17-2012 11:59 PM)UnschoolShqiponjë Wrote:  I tried that, it's difficult and I constantly got told I was doing it "wrong". Not only this, but frankly the kids don't appreciate it and often mistake kindness for weakness and try to take advantage. Not that I really blame them.

yeah most of the *trained* kids are basically selfish glorified sociopaths who look for any perceived *weaknesses* within each other or others around them to take advantage of.

Kids are bossed around by bully teachers all day and then come in and scream at me because I let them. And then I get in trouble because I have no classroom management. Whatever. Instead of examining why the kids are so pissed the issue is only why my class is so crazy. I say I let them express themselves and they're pissed. I didn't piss them off.

To create a natural environment you must let those emotions be expressed.
Schools try to keep a "professional and orderly" environment by punishing those who express this form of anger.
>Doesn't work.

[M3116]

People put their own heads up their butts when it comes to going outside(also passing out rations of treats in the classroom). Lord, it's as if it's just easier half the time to do activities indoors, but then there isn't hardly any space. I mean, most of the time they really do enjoy it but it's like it's become something that's now a 'treat' in class. And 'supervision,' don't get me started.