Saving Face.
The other day, my partner teacher put up some examples trig that were subtly incorrect. However, the kids were so confused, they didn't know one way or another that it was wrong... And it was nearing the end of class, and I didn't want the kids to get the wrong information, so I panicked and blurted out, "Shouldn't that be..."
He dissagreed, but after a (very) short debate, I proved myself right. But I think I embarrased him in front of the class. Not by intention. Frick, after thinking it over, what I should've done, was talked to him after class, and he can correct his mistakes at the start of the next day.
I feel Horrible. :(
Last week, one of my private students didn't pay me. He's a good kid, but he never practices, and I sense he's getting frustrated with the lack of improvement. Anyway, I told the father to just bring the money on the next lesson, which was today.
No show.
He dissagreed, but after a (very) short debate, I proved myself right. But I think I embarrased him in front of the class. Not by intention. Frick, after thinking it over, what I should've done, was talked to him after class, and he can correct his mistakes at the start of the next day.I feel Horrible. :(
Last week, one of my private students didn't pay me. He's a good kid, but he never practices, and I sense he's getting frustrated with the lack of improvement. Anyway, I told the father to just bring the money on the next lesson, which was today.
No show.
posted by Jonny at 10:29 p.m.
7 Comments:
maybe you should apologize?
Maybe you should just apologize to your partner teacher, and I'm sure he'll understand. You had good intentions, and in the end, everyone just wants the kids to 'get it'. And heck, everyone makes mistakes, especially in teaching.
I remember when I was in my 2nd week of student teaching, the teacher wasnt there and I was left alone with an inner city grade 4 class. I saw one kid with his hand on his neck, blood dripping down his arm. When I asked what happened, he said "George" stabbed him with a pencil. At that point, I didnt know who George was. Then I had 4 boys all tell me they were George. One boy was right in my face saying, "What are you going to do to me, huh? Huh? Huh?" SO I was panicked and I told him to shut up. He then looked at me and said, "Teachers arent supposed to say shut up. You need to get on your knees and pray" and then he showed me how. I felt awful. He was right. I wasnt supposed to say shut up... I apologized to him after, but the real George got sent home. Then all the other teachers told me their "shut up" stories. Everyone's got them.
So hey, we all make mistakes. Hang in there. It's all good. =)
I think you should tell your partner teacher what you wrote. Tell him that it wasn't intentional and that you saw that the kids were confused and you didn’t want them going home all frustrated with what they learned in math. Math is already hard to grasp and the last thing you want is the kids to be confused and discouraged. I know feeling of panicking and than doing something that wasn’t clearly thought out, but hey it’s an impulse reaction (everyone does it). I think what you have done was alright. Maybe your partner teacher should have listened instead of done what he did. But than again a teacher has to be the “smart one.” Anyways don’t sweat it, a little bit communication is all that’s needed (for both side).
just proves what a jerk you are!!! :)
dude, the box set is only $140 if you order it online from chapters! free shipping too!! too sweet!
wow, havok beat me to it - i was gonna say the price tag says that it's only $150 ...american dollars :p
Thanks guys, Yeah I fired him off an email. I feel a lot better now :)
Nice find King! They dropped the price quite a bit! When it came out a few months ago, it was 300 dollars!
I "raised my voice" to my supervisor over a design decision if you want my "saving face" story....
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