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Originally posted by picastoc
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No, nothing like your day nor mine. Nothing. If one could become a fly on the wall of a classroom for a few days to experience the classroom jungle, then they would know exactly what is going on. I recall a student teacher who was on a teaching round, sitting in the staff room, weeping. She was not being supervised by me and although surrounded by many teachers grabbing their coffees and food, no-one noticed her. Her supervisor was not there either. She told me, through her sobs, as to how she was being treated. I did my best to comfort her, assuring her it does "improve" over time. However, some of what does happen, in reality, is that teachers just get used to it. The insults, the lack of courtesy of any kind, the lack of co-operation, the noise level, and the failure of students to apply themselves in accordance with a teacher's instruction. Such is the classroom of today. No punishment permitted other than a detention and only if the parent consents which they often do not.
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My last school was located in one of the "best" suburbs of Melbourne. I have heard stories of some of those other 'burbs which are hair raising. Kids know all the tricks to set the agenda in a classroom so one needs to learn some defensive techniques.
