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| gerard6975 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nerologic
So you teach 8th graders?
I heard they were the worse, other then seniors anyways...
I got a serious question, maybe you can help me out.
My cousins have always been baby makers, well one of them has a 7th grade son thats pretty sharp. Thing is he is trying to be "gangster" like his pops and is already ing off in school and doing stupid .
Now is there anything i can do?
He REALLY looks up to me and does take into hand my advice, but what can i actually do to steer him in the right direction. I don't want to see him go into HS and then end up at a continuation school and then not even graduate like MOST of my family. :( |
i don't think you need a school teacher to tell you how to do it. no disrespect to gypsygirl.
why not ask him what his interests are and what he wants to be in the future. try to get him out of his circle of friends, which i'm sure is influencing his way of thinking. get him real busy.
or why not let him listen to house music and maybe he'll consider producing tracks during his spare time and not just hang out with friends at the mall.
good luck!
:) :) :) |
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| gerard6975 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gypsygirl
So I'm heading to Knotts Berry Farm with my 8th graders to ride rides all day. Nope, doesn't suck at all :D
And, tomorrow we get off at 10 am and then i'm off for 2 months! yes i know, i suck but it's good to be a teacher! Happy day guys!
Right now we're listening to a mix one of my friends made me and talking until the buses come, lol my kids are a trip.
just thought i'd rub it in, lol! j/k
have a great day guys |
good for you :) i know educators do this for the love of it because there's no real money to make unless you're in the university doing research. |
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| bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
Nothing like throwing a hot dog at someone in the dark |
Maybe throwing a hot dog IN someone at the dark. Hey-o |
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| sensorium |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nerologic
So you teach 8th graders?
I heard they were the worse, other then seniors anyways...
I got a serious question, maybe you can help me out.
My cousins have always been baby makers, well one of them has a 7th grade son thats pretty sharp. Thing is he is trying to be "gangster" like his pops and is already ing off in school and doing stupid .
Now is there anything i can do?
He REALLY looks up to me and does take into hand my advice, but what can i actually do to steer him in the right direction. I don't want to see him go into HS and then end up at a continuation school and then not even graduate like MOST of my family. :( |
Jump him. |
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| henryv |
| quote: | Originally posted by djjoshuaallen
stinky fingers FTW!:D |
LOL
Drivin down the block |
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| skizzell |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
I finally got a job again! |
DUDE! Finally! Grats :)
Details? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by skizzell
DUDE! Finally! Grats :)
Details? |
Customer service job for a computer manufacturer I have never heard of. I started yesterday. It is really close to your job. I am at dyer/barranca and grand. |
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| gypsygirl |
aww just got back, rode all the roller coasters except ghost rider, it was closed. one of my homeroom students was like ms. barry i saved you a seat on the bus so up there and back we shared his i-pod and talked music the whole time.
and lol at bas, yeah, it's pretty funny to see some of our students sneaking off trying get "romantic", we love busting them! or heckling them while in line or riding the rides. it's fun though and they see us outside of the classroom in a different setting as "real" people and the interaction is almost always pleasant.
yes, 8th graders can be a real challenge but they are still at an age where they care about doing well, for the most part, and care about their teachers and can still be steered in the right direction. there is still that spark that can be ignited and there is still hope! again for most of them :)
as for neurologic, i would agree with what gerard said, see what his interest are, but also being there and in his life and living a positive life for him to model after is so very important too!!! often times children feel they can't be more successful or better than what their parents are/were, as if they don't deserve it or they might offend their parents if they do better than them, i don't know, i've taught now for 11 years so i've seen alot but anyways, i've seen a ton of cases like that. but be that positive influence and don't give up on him!!!
oh well, done tomorrow at 11 am and then off to the staff year end party and tons of cocktails :) teachers love to drink and the school supplies it!!!! can't beat that |
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| nchs09 |
| 8th grade teacher.... probably means half of your students want to pork you...... |
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| gypsygirl |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
8th grade teacher.... probably means half of your students want to pork you...... |
:eek: :nervous: :eek: :nervous:
ewww mario, i don't like to think about that at all!!! |
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| Nerologic |
| quote: | Originally posted by gerard6975
i don't think you need a school teacher to tell you how to do it. no disrespect to gypsygirl.
why not ask him what his interests are and what he wants to be in the future. try to get him out of his circle of friends, which i'm sure is influencing his way of thinking. get him real busy.
or why not let him listen to house music and maybe he'll consider producing tracks during his spare time and not just hang out with friends at the mall.
good luck!
:) :) :) |
yeah i know.
I already am helping him out, and my cousin. I do take him out here and there and i do try to break the mold he is trying to get at. But it wouldn't hurt to get some insight from someone who deals with kinds like this day in day out ;)
Its kinda like when your sick; sure u can google it and get an idea, but why not ask a doctor?
| quote: | Originally posted by gypsygirl
but also being there and in his life and living a positive life for him to model after is so very important too!!! often times children feel they can't be more successful or better than what their parents are/were, as if they don't deserve it or they might offend their parents if they do better than them, i don't know, i've taught now for 11 years so i've seen alot but anyways, i've seen a ton of cases like that. but be that positive influence and don't give up on him!!! |
Thanks for the insight  |
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| gypsygirl |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nerologic
yeah i know.
I already am helping him out, and my cousin. I do take him out here and there and i do try to break the mold he is trying to get at. But it wouldn't hurt to get some insight from someone who deals with kinds like this day in day out ;)
Its kinda like when your sick; sure u can google it and get an idea, but why not ask a doctor?
Thanks for the insight |
you're welcome and good luck!
and btw, i just finished with work for the day and for the next 2 months :tongue2 now i'm off to drink the day away with my coworkers.
have a great rest of the work week, lol
i'm fckin with you guys, i know, i suck! but now i've got quite a few MNS i'll be going to and staying out more on school nights. and of course traveling. see ya'll around! |
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