School
Well, we've now been back five weeks, and I have to say that I am really enjoying this term! I didn't think I'd say that, having spent the last weeks of the holiday dreading going back, but it's been surprisingly good. I like my classes - Grade 3 are lovely, well behaved and good fun to teach, while Grade 5 are lively and amusing. I have to work really hard to keep the noise level down in there, but I still enjoy going in to teach them.
The boy I had in my class last year who was very difficult to deal with is now in another class, and is continuing to be difficult to deal with; I know it's mean to be glad that he's awful for everyone, but I feel vindicated. They can't say I was down on this one boy just because I didn't like him or any such nonsense. It wasn't some personality thing. He's a difficult and disruptive boy and that is the end of it. Our school is fiercely academic and very formal; if only some parents would realize that their children would do so much better in a school that provides more scope for the children to explore art and music and do more sports.
And Ramadan is passing, which can't be a bad thing. I haven't fasted, but I try not to eat during the day. My older children are fasting and have done really well. I'm proud of them!
The best thing of all is that we will get a holiday for Eid, in about two weeks! How I shall enjoy that!
4 Comments:
I understand. As a student in my very small class of 18, we have a few odd ones out. But all in all we are good enough and smart enough, I think.
By 24and48fan, Oct 04 06 9:34 AM
Hmmm, my son has ADHD and is disruptive at times...he can't help it (at times) and has battles with his form tutor because she sees him before his meds start working. I have had to write her a few polite letters reminding her of this.
My boy is very bright and has been put on fast track in Math and Science so will take his exams a year earlier than usual.
Maybe those difficult children have problems like that and are not what you are labelling them as disruptive and difficult.
Sometimes these children just need a bit of encouragement... to be honest I'm quite upset at your post as you say you are a teacher!
By Blueee, Oct 04 06 8:07 PM
This boy has disrupted classes for three years now, taken lunch from other children in the class, ripped a picture from the door of another class and throws things around the room. There are 31 other children in the room who have to try to learn with him doing his utmost to disrupt the class, calling out to them as they are trying to listen or concentrate on their work, throwing things at them. I feel that they deserve a fair chance to learn, for they are paying the same fees as he pays and get less education than they should when he is in the room. It's not really fair on them to just say, "Oh, he's not really disruptive, just hand over your sandwiches, pencils or whatever, and try to block your ears to him."
By Beckyel, Oct 05 06 9:04 AM
It sounds to me like he's crying out for help, kids aren't disruptive without good reason. In my daughters last school she was so unhappy she would sit at the back of the class muttering to herself and snapping pencils in half. The other kids called her a freak. We moved her to a small village school where the teachers actually have an interest in helping her, her teacher has even gone to the trouble to read up on ADHD so she can work out the best way to teach someone like my daughter who is unable to sit, listen and then do the work like 'normal' children.
This boy you mention is obviously deeply unhappy and struggling, he's crying out for some help, I hope he gets it and isn't just labelled as a pain in the a**e.
By 50ftqueenie, Oct 06 06 9:23 AM