After a long day's work
with marking and lesson plans already to do, a teacher will go back into school and teach adult learners with all the safety implications as well for the school. I find it hard to believe
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:41, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Where's your faith in human nature ambers?
They already work stupidly hard for a pittance for reasons that can only have to do with a love of the work or the betterment of humanity. Why would they not want to do more. also, see my answer to B3th.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

Both parents are teachers
my dad already does additional hours tutoring children from disadvantaged backgrounds basic English and maths. He would laugh at the idea of teaching adult learners in a school environment after what is essentially a day that is 8.00 am to 8.00 pm if you include marking and tutoring.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:45, Reply)

Then I guess I have to bow to your greater experience too.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:47, Reply)

Not mine, and hopefully not ever mine ;)
just making the point that it sounds easy for teachers to go above and beyond duty for supposed love of teaching, but not when you have a family to get home to
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:49, Reply)

In suppose the bitter irony didn't come across
I occasionally wish I'd followed my childhood dream to become a teacher, then I hear storys about it and I'm glad I didn't.

The lysdexia might also have been a problem.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:52, Reply)

I'd rather shoot myself than be a teacher
in all likelihood
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:53, Reply)

Yes, I think so too.
But I do respect those that can.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:54, Reply)

Thiiiiiiiiis
I'd rather work in McDonalds than teach. I could just about manage it at university level, but kids of any age can fuck off.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:56, Reply)

*high five*
I'd be guilty of multiple murders in minutes
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:57, Reply)

doesn't count as murder if they are not proper people yet.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:59, Reply)

What if they're dressed as nuns?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:00, Reply)

There were two women dressed as nuns at Oxford train station today
I was actually very upset when I realised they weren't proper nuns, but were instead flyering for the play of Sister Act that;s coming to the theatre there.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:04, Reply)

I hope one said to the other, 'I don't normally come this way'

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:05, Reply)

Oxford station is cobbled?

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:06, Reply)

Being in Oxford
I'm sure you've already seen plenty of Dominicans and Franciscans stalking about
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

I haven't, in all honesty
not that I've noticed. I'm concentrating more on not mowing ignorant pedestrians down when I'm cycling through the city centre.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:15, Reply)

The Dominicans are the ones
in long white monk's robes with a black belt and black pocket hanging from it. I was walking behind a novice and an older monk one time and they were discussing which flavour crisps to buy.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:17, Reply)

Nope, not spotted any of those yet
Oxford is a strange place.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:20, Reply)

You can pretend they are penguins.
Oddly, my dad said something about children not being proper people til they are 18 once, my ex wife probably still hasn't forgiven him.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:04, Reply)

*Awards berk her first star*

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:59, Reply)

Although I understand, the teacher doesn't have to be a school teacher, they could be someone who's demonstratably good at something.
It would be a huuuge boost to anyone who's bilingal, potential for lots of work where there wasn't any before.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:06, Reply)