Comments for classroom as microcosm

Comment on what is a CEGEP? by Siobhan Curious

Siobhan Curious — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:40:45 +0000

It stands for “collège d’enseignement général et professionel” or “college of general and professional education.” Thank you for reading!

Comment on what is a CEGEP? by Meanwhile, I keep dancing

Meanwhile, I keep dancing — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:57:27 +0000

What does CEGEP stand for? Thank you for your blog!

Comment on failing Benoit by Sarah Ebner

Sarah Ebner — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:21:50 +0000

I’m so glad his behaviour has changed, but found the whole story shocking – as you said at the beginning, how is he even there, on a college course if he doesn’t understand the basics. Very frustrating, but maybe you can change him. If anyone can, I’m guessing it’s you…..

Comment on failing Benoit by Chris Osborne

Chris Osborne — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:12:18 +0000

Of course, throwing out the fact that his coaches might not like that he isn’t trying and you’ll let them know probably won’t hurt either. Last resort thing here, but the option is there.

Comment on arrows into blossoms by Siobhan Curious

Siobhan Curious — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:06:35 +0000

Thank you, Velvetstorm! And good luck with your return to the classroom…I often find that the first few days are the most difficult…

Comment on arrows into blossoms by Siobhan Curious

Siobhan Curious — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:05:41 +0000

Pema Chodron is one of my greatest inspirations and one of the first teachers to spark my interest in Buddhism. I would recommend everything she’s written, as well as all her many audio teachings that are available at places like SoundsTrue.com and Audible.com (as well as in CD form through online bookstores.) Her straight-up, funny and clear approach is both soothing and motivating, and truly has changed me and my life.

Comment on arrows into blossoms by velvetstorm

velvetstorm — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:01:38 +0000

Thankyou for this lovely and inspiring post. I am a secondary school science teacher and am feeling pretty tired after returing to school today after half term. This post reminded me of how i would like to be in the classroom and in my life, thankyou.

Comment on arrows into blossoms by Generation X

Generation X — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:58:46 +0000

Excellent entry, Siobhan! I identify with absolutely everything you’ve said…and I will read the book!

I have realized, over the last few years, that the way we live our lives is based on our PERCEPTION of things…how much we let (or don’t) our emotions get the better of us. I am doing my damndest to NOTlet them get the better of me.

And I think the tatoo is a superbe idea…I say, ‘Go for it…and don’t wait!’

Comment on top ten student excuses for missing class by Clover_Grl

Clover_Grl — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:02 +0000

They are indeed very good. Luckily, I only ever needed to use one excuse, and it was one of the first I hit upon – Ringing up the school when my mother was out shopping and saying “I’m afraid I can’t come in today, my mother might be dying”. It wasn’t even technically a lie, since I had no idea what she was doing.

I’m somehow surprised it kept working throughout my school life though…maybe after the first few times they got so used to the repetition that they forgot to check and just assumed I had an ill mother. Maybe it’s because they couldn’t prove me wrong…however you look at it, that trumped all the other excuses I’ve tried for sheer effectiveness.

Comment on about this blog by priya

priya — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:53:35 +0000

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