Secondary Students - Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[bennylaird]

Ok so I have begun to teach in a secondary college, I should have known after defence students that it would be hard. But...........

These kids are just plain rude. They talk over eberyone and when forced to stop just start again a minute later. Looks like I'll be taking the hard line after giving them a bit of a chance today. Tomorrow I'll send a few off to check out the systems process ie detention etc.

Then again there are some good ones in there, so it's all worthwhile. I gave up a better paying job and now drive an hour to work because I love to see kids learn and achieve.

What made it all worth while on my first day????????


One kid said thanks I have learn't more today than I did all last year. Makes the trouble seem worthwhile.

(oh did I mention all the good tools I have to play with?????)

[Wood Butcher]

As I sit here at the computer I can't help but laugh my head off!!!!

Benny, I know that there are several of us on the forums that are involved in secondary teaching so if you have any major problems just ask. The one thing that I have found helps more than anything else is to make the lesson content and delivery as interesting as possible. If you can capture their attention it makes it easier to keep it.

[bennylaird]

Ta Mate, one thing I know about teaching is that it's a team effort. We all want to do the best for the students. Don't worry I'll ak if I need help but I here to help out as well.

As soon as I get my resources sorted I'll have them busy building etc where they want to be. They have not had a teacher all year, just minders. Tomorrow I'll take in an RC aircraft and show them the systems etc involved. Lots to learn from it, woodwork, electronics, mechanical linkages etc. Should get some interested.

Don't worry, I know when not to tell Navy Waries. Those who know what they are will know why.

Cheers Guys and Gals

I am so happy to be back teachingm so if I winge you know it's not all that serious, kids are kids and we were all kids once. Just hope I can pass on my knowledge and love of electonics and building.

Lifes good, pity the pay isn't.................


Been ages since I was in trouble?

[RufflyRustic]

Obviously Benny, you haven't changed a bit

I should give you a reddie just to make sure you don't forget what a reddie is



Glad to hear you are enjoying your new job!

Cheers
Wendy

[Groggy]

Those who know what they are will know why.

Just don't introduce them to the concept of the Golden Rivet and you should be fine.

[Article99]

Wasn't that long ago I was in HS... (????, two and a bit years. That went quick... )

Dunno if you've heard of it before, but Ferntree Gully High had a bit of a reputation up until its closure last year. Regular high school, you'd expect to catch kids smokin' cigarettes behind the gym kinda thing. FTG, you'd see kids shootin up or smokin' billies behind there...

Anyways, long story short, as rough and unruly as the crowd was there, there was only one teacher there that didn't cop ????? from the kids. (Funnily enough the wood/metal work teacher.)

Near enough as I could tell, his trick was a simple one. He'd never talk down at a kid. Give em a bit of an ear bashing if they were out of line, but for the most part, he just kept them busy working on the projects. Always made sure he kept a little something up his sleeve so they'd get stuck and have a question to ask. Exact same trick I encounter from the old bloke at work, actually. Don't give it all away and they'll need to be polite if they want help, no?

Not sure if I can explain it any better. Hopefully it makes sense.