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Is Australia near Africa ?
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Do you believe the twins are as thick as they relay. How can any youngsters who have been through the education system of this country not know where Australia is......I give up...!!
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I'm not joking at all. I teach music - why the hell would I need to teach any of my kids where Austrailia or Africa are on the globe? It is 7 years since I studied any of that... and I can't see why not knowing that deems you as not being intelligent!
Get your kids in a classroom with me teaching music and they'd leave the room a damn sight more intelligent than they entered it. Only on the music front - but even so, they'd have LEARNT in my lesson. Get over yourself!
Get your kids in a classroom with me teaching music and they'd leave the room a damn sight more intelligent than they entered it. Only on the music front - but even so, they'd have LEARNT in my lesson. Get over yourself!
Let's put it this way. The children I teach hold 100 times more manners than your good self! For starters, they are polite. Secondly, they are not judgemental. Thirdly, they appreciate that they are there to learn music. Fourthly, they do not judge intelligence based on whether you can place a country on a map.
Need I continue?
I have all the patience and understanding in the world with children. They are full of certainty, yet very vulnerable. They are thrilled by the smallest of things and, ironically, devestated by even smaller things. They cannot thank you enough when you go out of your way to help them; but they also rarely appreciate the effort and time you put into just one of teaching them. It's all very rewarding and fulfilling when you watch these people grow and become young adults.
If you feel content in judging me based on my georgraphical skills, go ahead. But I doubt if you came and observed me teach a lesson, or in a form session, or one-to-one with a child who has just found out that their grandmother has died, you would have very much to criticise me on.
I stress again, get over yourselves.
Need I continue?
I have all the patience and understanding in the world with children. They are full of certainty, yet very vulnerable. They are thrilled by the smallest of things and, ironically, devestated by even smaller things. They cannot thank you enough when you go out of your way to help them; but they also rarely appreciate the effort and time you put into just one of teaching them. It's all very rewarding and fulfilling when you watch these people grow and become young adults.
If you feel content in judging me based on my georgraphical skills, go ahead. But I doubt if you came and observed me teach a lesson, or in a form session, or one-to-one with a child who has just found out that their grandmother has died, you would have very much to criticise me on.
I stress again, get over yourselves.
DiddleyDonk -congratulations on qualifying as a teacher. I do hope the children you meet are not judgemental , as your English and Geography skills would give them a certain amount of ammunition. Do you not teach music from different cultures? Or do you only have to worry about local tunes? I have been a teacher for a while now ,and whilst your attitude towards children is admirable , your lack of knowledge is worrying.
1. Find me a quote which highlights aggression.
2. I did not realise I was also being judged on English - I use internet forums socially, not as a means of perfecting my grammar.
3. I took English literature and language at A level and earnt grades A and B respectively.
4. Yes I do teach world music. This involves highlighting traditions of the particular country being studied; festivals, occassions, religious events etc. Whilst I could not say off hand exactly where these countries are in the world, I would certainly do my research to enable me to inform pupils correctly in my lessons!
5. Lack of knowledge? Do please ellaborate.
6. Yes I did just qualify and graduate. I also freely admitted a weakness, which you good people (all with no flaws in your knowledge, I'm sure) took judgement on!
Let's go back to basics - we are discussing the fact that a music teacher cannot name off hand where countries are in the world?! Please. You don't gain qualified teacher status unless you work your backside off.
Throughout the past year I have worked harder than ever in my life. I strive to ensure my pupils are learning the maximum musical knowledge possible. I incorporate, english, maths and ICT into all my lessons. I will always stay late to ensure pupils meet crucial deadlines. I am now responsible for running 11 extra curricular music groups. I have introduced 16 pupils to a local music service and, as a result, they have just returned from a 10 day tour of America. Yet you people are more concerned about the fact that I cannot tell you off the top of my head where Austrailia is? What a waste of a year that was then! I'll hang up my hate now!
When you are quite finished with your rude comments and insults, feel free to return to your discussion on Big Brother.
2. I did not realise I was also being judged on English - I use internet forums socially, not as a means of perfecting my grammar.
3. I took English literature and language at A level and earnt grades A and B respectively.
4. Yes I do teach world music. This involves highlighting traditions of the particular country being studied; festivals, occassions, religious events etc. Whilst I could not say off hand exactly where these countries are in the world, I would certainly do my research to enable me to inform pupils correctly in my lessons!
5. Lack of knowledge? Do please ellaborate.
6. Yes I did just qualify and graduate. I also freely admitted a weakness, which you good people (all with no flaws in your knowledge, I'm sure) took judgement on!
Let's go back to basics - we are discussing the fact that a music teacher cannot name off hand where countries are in the world?! Please. You don't gain qualified teacher status unless you work your backside off.
Throughout the past year I have worked harder than ever in my life. I strive to ensure my pupils are learning the maximum musical knowledge possible. I incorporate, english, maths and ICT into all my lessons. I will always stay late to ensure pupils meet crucial deadlines. I am now responsible for running 11 extra curricular music groups. I have introduced 16 pupils to a local music service and, as a result, they have just returned from a 10 day tour of America. Yet you people are more concerned about the fact that I cannot tell you off the top of my head where Austrailia is? What a waste of a year that was then! I'll hang up my hate now!
When you are quite finished with your rude comments and insults, feel free to return to your discussion on Big Brother.
DiddletDonk , I appreciate how hard it is to train as a teacher now. I know many NQTs who are heading for a breakdown/change of career. Whether you use these sites socially or otherwise, a certain standard of spelling and grammar is expected , particularly from contributors outside the teaching profession.
I believe you asked me to elaborate, I hope this is sufficient and conclusive.
I believe you asked me to elaborate, I hope this is sufficient and conclusive.
