Comments on: Ten Things to Know About the Kids http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/ A Blog About Teaching in Tough Schools in the UK Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:20:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: graycie http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-598 graycie Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:04:00 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-598 Good: Once they realize that someone (you or another student) really is having a tough day, they will do whatever they can to help or be kind or carry the load. Bad: They are (very often) unable or unwilling to acknowledge that anyone else can have a bad day. Good: Once they realize that someone (you or another student) really is having a tough day, they will do whatever they can to help or be kind or carry the load.

Bad: They are (very often) unable or unwilling to acknowledge that anyone else can have a bad day.

]]> By: Jennie http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-597 Jennie Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:24:40 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-597 I agree with you about the "throwable and breakable" objects bit; their destructive powers are amazing. My kids will give (money, time, whatever) when they themselves have nothing. Sometimes it's hard to find things that they connect to, but once they do, they are some of the most generous, empathetic people on campus. I think it has to do with the fact that they <i>know</i> what it's like to lack, and they want to help (somewhere, deep down inside). I agree with you about the “throwable and breakable” objects bit; their destructive powers are amazing. My kids will give (money, time, whatever) when they themselves have nothing. Sometimes it’s hard to find things that they connect to, but once they do, they are some of the most generous, empathetic people on campus. I think it has to do with the fact that they know what it’s like to lack, and they want to help (somewhere, deep down inside).

]]> By: Mister Teacher http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-596 Mister Teacher Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:10:47 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-596 Don't forget that almost all of them can be bribed, if you can just find the thing they really want. (I THINK that goes under the good list.) Don’t forget that almost all of them can be bribed, if you can just find the thing they really want.
(I THINK that goes under the good list.)

]]> By: Ms. Cornelius http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-595 Ms. Cornelius Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:15:38 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-595 Wonderfully written and oh so true. Nicely done! And welcome to the Carnival! Wonderfully written and oh so true. Nicely done! And welcome to the Carnival!

]]> By: Ms. Whatsit http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-594 Ms. Whatsit Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:56:11 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-594 Excellent observations. Speaking of the rough kids and problem solving: They generally have no choice but to figure out how the world works on their own, especially since they are pretty much on their own in many respects. The problem solving is definitely an asset that they are due given the fact that there tend to be so many other strikes against them. Excellent observations.

Speaking of the rough kids and problem solving: They generally have no choice but to figure out how the world works on their own, especially since they are pretty much on their own in many respects. The problem solving is definitely an asset that they are due given the fact that there tend to be so many other strikes against them.

]]> By: oldandrew http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-593 oldandrew Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:01:29 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-593 "Turning up is a good thing about kids?" Hey, it's more than some of the teachers manage. “Turning up is a good thing about kids?”

Hey, it’s more than some of the teachers manage.

]]> By: ElaineC http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-592 ElaineC Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:03:15 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-592 Turning up is a good thing about kids? LOL. Turning up is a good thing about kids? LOL.

]]> By: Paul http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-591 Paul Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:59:02 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-591 OA, the DfES have posted their new Education Policy here - better remove it quick. OA, the DfES have posted their new Education Policy here - better remove it quick.

]]> By: oldandrew http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-590 oldandrew Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:25:20 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-590 A good point. I get so frustrated at the kids whose idea of humour is to say someone's gay or that they smell that I forget the ones who actually make me laugh, with bizarre flights of fantasy or deliberately tangled logic. Or just by being insane. A good point. I get so frustrated at the kids whose idea of humour is to say someone’s gay or that they smell that I forget the ones who actually make me laugh, with bizarre flights of fantasy or deliberately tangled logic.

Or just by being insane.

]]> By: Redkudu http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids/#comment-589 Redkudu Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:09:43 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/08/05/ten-things-to-know-about-the-kids-2/#comment-589 I've always found that my students have a good sense of humor, in that they are generally willing to laugh at my jokes (even the corny ones), and clown around a bit at the appropriate times. And if I do manage to find a way to really challenge them with something they are interested in, they will take that challenge and run it to the ground - they are persistent and meticulous when it's something that has caught their attention. I’ve always found that my students have a good sense of humor, in that they are generally willing to laugh at my jokes (even the corny ones), and clown around a bit at the appropriate times.

And if I do manage to find a way to really challenge them with something they are interested in, they will take that challenge and run it to the ground - they are persistent and meticulous when it’s something that has caught their attention.

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