Comments on: Excuses, Excuses - This Time from the Grown Ups http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/ A Blog About Teaching in Tough Schools in the UK Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:23:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Daniel Ken http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-298 Daniel Ken Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:37:58 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-298 I really like the phrase 'personality clash' when used to describe the relationship between a an out-of-control child and a teacher who insists on having some rules in the classroom. It's a phrase usually employed by Senior Management or one of the schools hand-wringers when in discussion with the child's parent, and is a handy alternative to having to admit that, yes, the child is a bit of a nutter. Because that would require taking action. I really like the phrase ‘personality clash’ when used to describe the relationship between a an out-of-control child and a teacher who insists on having some rules in the classroom.

It’s a phrase usually employed by Senior Management or one of the schools hand-wringers when in discussion with the child’s parent, and is a handy alternative to having to admit that, yes, the child is a bit of a nutter.

Because that would require taking action.

]]> By: The CEA Blog » Blog Archive » The 167th Carnival of Education! http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-296 The CEA Blog » Blog Archive » The 167th Carnival of Education! Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:52:42 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-296 [...] We’ve all heard excuses before; these however, are from the adults. [...] [...] We’ve all heard excuses before; these however, are from the adults. [...]

]]> By: lilyofthefield http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-293 lilyofthefield Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:30:56 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-293 "the possibility that in the absence of tests pupils will be left to forget everything they’ve learnt previously" Unfortunately for some, the necessary gap of 24 hours between lessons is ample time in which to approach any subject as though for the first time. “the possibility that in the absence of tests pupils will be left to forget everything they’ve learnt previously”

Unfortunately for some, the necessary gap of 24 hours between lessons is ample time in which to approach any subject as though for the first time.

]]> By: fat-tony http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-288 fat-tony Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:19:49 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-288 Although I agree almost 100% with what you post, you're very observant and thoughtful, I can think of a few university educated parents (1 a teacher) who quickly come to mind as people who don't think vocational qualifications are for "other peoples" kids, who are sending their children on voccational courses. However in none of these cases are the pupils concerend badly behaved. fat-tony Although I agree almost 100% with what you post, you’re very observant and thoughtful, I can think of a few university educated parents (1 a teacher) who quickly come to mind as people who don’t think vocational qualifications are for “other peoples” kids, who are sending their children on voccational courses. However in none of these cases are the pupils concerend badly behaved.

fat-tony

]]> By: oldandrew http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-285 oldandrew Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:58:43 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-285 Feel free to borrow, just so long as you give credit where it is due, thanks. Feel free to borrow, just so long as you give credit where it is due, thanks.

]]> By: Mimi http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-284 Mimi Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:26:13 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/04/13/excuses-excuses-this-time-from-the-grown-ups/#comment-284 Brilliant. Mind if I borrow this to send to all my faculty and administration? We are chock-full of excuses at my school, especially as our students are ALL trouble-makers and delinquents. (It's why they're at our school.) It's nice to read your response to the excuses, even if they are excuses I've used from time to time... Brilliant. Mind if I borrow this to send to all my faculty and administration? We are chock-full of excuses at my school, especially as our students are ALL trouble-makers and delinquents. (It’s why they’re at our school.) It’s nice to read your response to the excuses, even if they are excuses I’ve used from time to time…

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