The Thread about Teaching and the Dumbasses We Teach

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by audrew, Aug 9, 2010.

  1. Gomez35

    Gomez35 Walker of the world’s weird wall

    Was on the hiring end of one recently.

    Worst interview I’ve ever been part of. He wasn’t awful (strictly speaking) but the medium did no favors to the guy.
     
    Dump likes this.
  2. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Globex Corporation, Philanthropist, Supervillain
    Donor
    Florida GatorsTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Lightning

    Yes, I was on the committee for about 25 of them in March. AMA
     
  3. killerwvu

    killerwvu Restoring WVU's E-Rep 1 Post At A Time
    Donor TMB OG
    West Virginia MountaineersBrooklyn NetsDallas CowboysNational LeaguePittsburgh Pirates

    Just did one. Not a fan at all
     
  4. Emma

    Emma
    Donor
    Wisconsin BadgersMilwaukee Brewers altMilwaukee BucksGreen Bay Packers

    Won't get into too much depth due to personal life etc, it's for an itinerart position working with students with disabilities in Colorado. First hour is questions, second hour is a "task and brief presentation."

    I assume that'll be me teaching a hypothetical class or something similar.

    It's the first round of two. Usual fine while in person, nervous about virtual. I receive the questions 15 minutes prior, but at that point I think I'll just ignore looking at them to not mess the mojo up.

    It's tomorrow morning, I'm going to stay home, crank the AC way up so I don't sweat profusely, probably take time rest of the day off sulking.
     
    PAHokie and Dump like this.
  5. Emma

    Emma
    Donor
    Wisconsin BadgersMilwaukee Brewers altMilwaukee BucksGreen Bay Packers

    Really just want a fat reeses candy bar for the first time in forever and to chill out for the rest of the day
     
    Dump and pearl like this.
  6. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Globex Corporation, Philanthropist, Supervillain
    Donor
    Florida GatorsTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Lightning

    Just minimize the zoom window and you don't have to look at anyone.

    That's an intense af interview though. 2 hours? Shit.
     
    Gomez35, pearl, Dump and 1 other person like this.
  7. Emma

    Emma
    Donor
    Wisconsin BadgersMilwaukee Brewers altMilwaukee BucksGreen Bay Packers

    The wording in the email is prepare for a task and a brief presentation. Should I assume that is me walking through what a lesson plan would look like?

    Is it appropriate if I ask for clarification on what that means?
     
    Dump likes this.
  8. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Globex Corporation, Philanthropist, Supervillain
    Donor
    Florida GatorsTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Lightning

    I think that's a fair assumption, but yes, in my experience you should absolutely ask for clarification.
     
  9. Shawn Hunter

    Shawn Hunter Vote Corey Matthews for Congress
    Donor
    Kentucky WildcatsBoston CelticsNew England PatriotsUniversity of LynchburgAEW

    yes
     
  10. Emma

    Emma
    Donor
    Wisconsin BadgersMilwaukee Brewers altMilwaukee BucksGreen Bay Packers

    First part of the interview started rough by talking too fast, settled in. Not sure if I salvaged it.

    Knocked the second part out of the park even with 5 new interviewers added.
     
  11. TC

    TC Peter, 53, from Toxteth
    Donor
    South Carolina GamecocksCarolina PanthersCarolina Hurricanes

    Now you know that ain't right bringing up mathematics to the kid pearl
     
    pearl likes this.
  12. Emma

    Emma
    Donor
    Wisconsin BadgersMilwaukee Brewers altMilwaukee BucksGreen Bay Packers

    Received an invite for a second interview. Said they loved me and were impressed. Yay
     
  13. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    E2A11751-3176-477B-B4B3-2CAF87777A2F.gif
     
    Emma likes this.
  14. GRG

    GRG Herbie Hancock
    Donor TMB OG
    Real MadridDallas StarsTexas RangersEvertonDallas MavericksDallas CowboysNebraska Cornhuskers

    AP test was today, 8.5 days left with kids. Thank god, I can finally see the light. Going to be trying to transfer to another school in my district or possibly outside at other districts. I love my district but my new principal is a dipshit.
     
    IV, Han Solo, Dump and 1 other person like this.
  15. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

  16. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    90C84BB3-B0D4-418B-B35A-44A00BD91DCB.jpeg
     
    #2616 pearl, May 19, 2021
    Last edited: May 19, 2021
    shaolin5, TC, Butthead and 1 other person like this.
  17. ashy larry

    ashy larry from ashy to classy
    Donor
    South Carolina GamecocksAtlanta BravesWu-tang

    what’s everyone’s district policy on accommodating trans/non gender conforming students? we have to get parent consent to provide accomdations (including using preferred names and pronouns). a student i’m currently assisting a colleague with doesn’t want their parent to know so getting consent would basically be outing them
    :gross:
     
    bigred77 likes this.
  18. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    To my knowledge, I’ve only ever had one student that identified as Trans. Never had a issue because I always called them by their last name.
     
  19. ashy larry

    ashy larry from ashy to classy
    Donor
    South Carolina GamecocksAtlanta BravesWu-tang

    this feels so fucky. i might could understand getting parent consent if we’re talking about using the restroom of their expressed gender but even to call them a preferred name/pronoun?

    adults make things so much worse
     
    Nole0515, gopack2104, Dump and 2 others like this.
  20. Tro lo lo

    Tro lo lo You kids must be from the suburbs.
    Donor
    Syracuse Orange

    bigred77 likes this.
  21. H/T

    H/T Top 3 Swansea City AFC Poster
    Donor
    Clemson TigersBaltimore OriolesCharlotte HornetsBaltimore RavensSwansea

    Lord help me. Lol


    Made the decision to finish my bachelor's and go into education. :ohdear: Im 34 :old:now and have been in the business sector for about 12 years now. However I've always wanted to teach and coach and work with young people. I've got probably 4-6 semesters of school to power through depending on workload which sucks but at least I'll be much more committed to it than I was before.

    Got a few schools that I have contacts with looking for a head baseball guy and assistants in football. So if all goes well depending on which district I end up in I'll be on an adjunct certificate for three years doing Business Ed at a Title 1 School. Or possibly in CTE programs but all three schools I've interviewed with are title 1 schools.

    Plan is to teach, coach and go to school with a massive paycut. Going to be a busy fucking few years but im excited to get back into coaching and ultimately education.
     
    Biship, TC, gopack2104 and 6 others like this.
  22. Han Solo

    Donor
    Michigan WolverinesOregon DucksSeattle MarinersPittsburgh SteelersAvengers

    I just went the opposite way on this. Got my business degree in college but went back for Ed after a couple years. Taught and coached for 5 years and then out of the blue was offered an opportunity back in the business sector that was just too good to pass up.

    i miss the coaching and the connections with the kids but damn, the fucking adults you have to work with are just the absolute worst. Not even the parents but the coworkers and district asshats.

    Good luck to you. If you can get to the right school, it’s a great and rewarding profession. Plus the Summer’s off are awesome.
     
    Dump and H/T like this.
  23. H/T

    H/T Top 3 Swansea City AFC Poster
    Donor
    Clemson TigersBaltimore OriolesCharlotte HornetsBaltimore RavensSwansea

    I'll def need the luck lol Thankfully I do fully have a good understanding of what in getting into having been in high school coaching for a few years previously and then my best friends being educators has let me see the fuckery as well.
     
    Dump, pearl and Han Solo like this.
  24. duc15

    duc15 Hey Nong Man
    Donor
    Portland Trail BlazersGreen Bay PackersOregon State Beavers alt

    be thankful neither of you has to deal with this shitty year
     
  25. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    Teach nothing but rules and procedures the first week H/T
     
    Tro lo lo, H/T and Han Solo like this.
  26. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Globex Corporation, Philanthropist, Supervillain
    Donor
    Florida GatorsTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Lightning

    parent consent is needed for any kind of official accommodation, so... yeah :/
     
  27. Emma

    Emma
    Donor
    Wisconsin BadgersMilwaukee Brewers altMilwaukee BucksGreen Bay Packers

    Got the Denver job
     
    TC, colonel_forbin, Nole0515 and 13 others like this.
  28. Wicked

    Wicked Next One's Comin' Faster
    Donor
    Iowa HawkeyesChicago Blackhawks

    Dump and Emma like this.
  29. THEBLUERAIDER

    THEBLUERAIDER Well-Known Member
    Donor
    St. Louis CardinalsTennessee TitansNashville PredatorsMiddle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

    This is an old-school approach to education.
     
  30. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    Congratulations buddy. Good for you.
     
    Emma and Dump like this.
  31. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    And I stand by it
     
  32. THEBLUERAIDER

    THEBLUERAIDER Well-Known Member
    Donor
    St. Louis CardinalsTennessee TitansNashville PredatorsMiddle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

    Good deal. Do you.
     
  33. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    Everything else is new school though.
     
    Dump and THEBLUERAIDER like this.
  34. THEBLUERAIDER

    THEBLUERAIDER Well-Known Member
    Donor
    St. Louis CardinalsTennessee TitansNashville PredatorsMiddle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

    Teachers have to do what works. I do enjoy some of the new literature on policy, rules, and syllabi during the first few days of class. When I taught, I did the same thing. Looking back, I would have done it differently though.
     
    Dump likes this.
  35. Tro lo lo

    Tro lo lo You kids must be from the suburbs.
    Donor
    Syracuse Orange

    I feel like context depends. Are you in a super rural area, where daddy, and daddy's daddy attended the same school, grad class of 70? Or progressive urban college town liberal?
     
    pearl, THEBLUERAIDER and Dump like this.
  36. duc15

    duc15 Hey Nong Man
    Donor
    Portland Trail BlazersGreen Bay PackersOregon State Beavers alt

    first day I always have each class “create” our class rules and procedures but of course they always end up the same. I’ve learned it gives them a little more ownership rather than being told.
     
    TC, Butthead, pearl and 3 others like this.
  37. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    Now I'm really curious about these rules and procedures and the difference between old and new school.
     
  38. duc15

    duc15 Hey Nong Man
    Donor
    Portland Trail BlazersGreen Bay PackersOregon State Beavers alt

    id say it’s not so much the rules and procedures that is the old and new school but more how it’s introduced. With what pearl being old school and what I said being new school.
     
    THEBLUERAIDER likes this.
  39. THEBLUERAIDER

    THEBLUERAIDER Well-Known Member
    Donor
    St. Louis CardinalsTennessee TitansNashville PredatorsMiddle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

    This is a good idea and similar to what I was getting at. More of an andragogical approach.
     
    duc15 likes this.
  40. THEBLUERAIDER

    THEBLUERAIDER Well-Known Member
    Donor
    St. Louis CardinalsTennessee TitansNashville PredatorsMiddle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

    You of course have to have rules and procedures, but some studies show that if that’s the first thing you introduce, the class flows in a more authoritative way. Getting to know the students, and letting them get to know you, what they want to accomplish, etc. Gives them more ownership and helps build trust and relationships. Once they hit high school, they know the rules.

    Similar to what duc15 does.
     
    duc15 likes this.
  41. GrizzliesDrew

    GrizzliesDrew Fuck Freeze
    Donor TMB OG
    Auburn TigersMemphis Grizzlies

    I had a kid who was rocking a 17 semester average turn in 2 missing homework assignments yesterday 30 minutes before the deadline for missing grades. Congrats on the 21, my king.
     
  42. Butthead

    Butthead narmas, narmas

  43. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    Urban, inner city. HBCU within 8 miles of the campus. Not quite as bad as Lean on Me but we've had more than our fair share of guns, drugs, arrest etc
     
    #2643 pearl, May 22, 2021
    Last edited: May 26, 2022
  44. ashy larry

    ashy larry from ashy to classy
    Donor
    South Carolina GamecocksAtlanta BravesWu-tang

    old school: class rules
    new schools: class “norms”
     
  45. Daddy Rabbit

    Daddy Rabbit obviously silly and not productive
    Donor
    Tennessee VolunteersAtlanta BravesNashville PredatorsGrateful DeadBonnaroo

    Pardon my ignorance, but break that down.
     
  46. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    - Rules are made by the authority figure
    - Norms are collectively agreed upon by the group (the class)
     
    Biship and ashy larry like this.
  47. whiteboy

    whiteboy Big Volleyball Guy
    Donor
    Arkansas RazorbacksTexas RangersDallas MavericksSneakers

    This was nice to get today 83198422-D04B-45E0-A26D-DE07CA7BF684.jpeg
     
    Biship, Dump, Emma and 7 others like this.
  48. pearl

    pearl Fan of: White wimmens feet
    Donor TMB OG
    Southern Mississippi Golden EaglesLos Angeles ChargersAvengersSneakers

    I’m not crying, you’re crying!
     
    whiteboy likes this.
  49. gopack2104

    gopack2104 Well-Known Member
    Donor TMB OG
    North Carolina State WolfpackAtlanta Braves

    Fuck that. Call the kid whatever they want to be called. That shit is hard enough without having to deal with asshole parents. They need as many people in their corner as they can get.
     
    Biship, Dump, Nole0515 and 3 others like this.
  50. ashy larry

    ashy larry from ashy to classy
    Donor
    South Carolina GamecocksAtlanta BravesWu-tang

    that’s my take. 40% of trans youth attempt suicide.
    that’s obv grim as fuck. when they get support at home and school their levels of depression are not much different from their peers. so that’s sorta informed my approach to all trans students (on top of just being a decent person)
     
    gopack2104 and Biship like this.