Yesterday I yelled at my kids for most of the day. This particular class need seatbelt locks on their chairs and gaffa tape across their mouths. I didn't let them get drinks or go to the toilet (unless I thought their need was actually desperate) and I insisted that they work. One girl who had been particularly annoying, summed up the class' attitude. When I asked her to stop moving around the room wasting time and to sit and work, she said, "But... I... don't... want... to!" What a shame!
Surely such a class would be glad to see the back of me at the end of the day. Surely I would happily shut the door on them. No. They said they wanted me to come back soon ("When will you teach us again?") and I was hoping for a call back today.
The phone just rang. I'm going in.
Look out Cap'n. She's going in!
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ReplyDeleteAre you a sucker for punishment or is there something specific you're hoping to achieve (apart from the money) such as self-discipline in children?
Today I didn't yelled as much as yesterday - but still quite a lot.
ReplyDeleteWe learnt the 4x table. Spent half the day on it (literally half the day - 2.5 hours!) Most of them had it by the end.
I like the kids. They are space cadets, but I know them well enough to feel affection as well as frustration.