I had a whole nice post made up, then hit preview and it took away all my line breaks. I'm annoyed. But the article is very good, and I may come back later when I don't have to argue with a proxy to weigh in with more detail. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/aspergers-diary/200912/compassion-in-the-classroom
Compassion in the classroom
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North_Ranger
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Yes indeed. Thank you.
I've mentioned here in the Forums that I, too, wish to be a teacher. I've taken the courses, done the training... but still sometimes I feel like I'm not ready. It's stories like this that steel my resolve, however.
My own school years were painful, thanks to systematic bullying and the principals from elementary to junior high school claiming "there's no bullying in our school" whenever I had the nerve to tell my parents.
Call me an idealist, but... I would like to be like the arts teacher in that article. I would like to make a difference.
I've mentioned here in the Forums that I, too, wish to be a teacher. I've taken the courses, done the training... but still sometimes I feel like I'm not ready. It's stories like this that steel my resolve, however.
My own school years were painful, thanks to systematic bullying and the principals from elementary to junior high school claiming "there's no bullying in our school" whenever I had the nerve to tell my parents.
Call me an idealist, but... I would like to be like the arts teacher in that article. I would like to make a difference.
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JCM
Great article, which highlights one of the biggest changes in the role of a teacher in today's modern world.
Before teachers were just the guys who'd teach you, for example, grammar. Today, we are not only teachers, but also must serve as friends, counselors and psychologists.
I just wish some teachers here in Brazil, specially in public schools, read such an article.
Before teachers were just the guys who'd teach you, for example, grammar. Today, we are not only teachers, but also must serve as friends, counselors and psychologists.
I just wish some teachers here in Brazil, specially in public schools, read such an article.
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Twitch
My first EDU class reminded me constantly: You are not their friend.
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JCM
Thankfully I just teach English.
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Chazwozel
That title alone, talk show pundit, should make you realize that he's a professional idiot.
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