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I actually sit at my desk alot. I teach 7th grade English and a lot of the times the kids are writing essays and I have to confrence with them. That all gets done at my desk. And when they are taking tests I do not like to walk around the room b/c a lot of my students have test anxiety (Iteach special ed) And it just makes them more nervous. So I sit at my desk.
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Posted by Snowflake08
i have a desk now and i did as a teacher but when i was a teacher, i NEVER sat at it!! and that is one of the things i yell at teachers about
I dont want to sit at it.. i just want one to put my stuff on and in hehehe
You don't really yell at the teachers, do you? I can't stand when my A.P. acts like that
I can't believe it! I was just starting to feel relaxed. Now I have nothing but anxiety.
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Posted by Snowflake08
i have a desk now and i did as a teacher but when i was a teacher, i NEVER sat at it!! and that is one of the things i yell at teachers about
I dont want to sit at it.. i just want one to put my stuff on and in hehehe
You don't really yell at the teachers, do you? I can't stand when my A.P. acts like that![]()
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and the truth is, i am the first step in correcting any issue and if i dont and the principal sees or hears, or the superintendent sees or hears, than im the one that will hear it and sorry, that wont happen!!
Posted by TheMrandMrsof2008
I teach in Region 5. I have a desk. As do all the teachers in my school. I also sit at my desk to conference with my children. Weird apparently...![]()
Posted by Snowflake08
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Posted by jdienstag
Posted by jgl
Posted by Snowflake08
i have a desk now and i did as a teacher but when i was a teacher, i NEVER sat at it!! and that is one of the things i yell at teachers about
I dont want to sit at it.. i just want one to put my stuff on and in hehehe
You don't really yell at the teachers, do you? I can't stand when my A.P. acts like that![]()
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um, that depends on the situation - not in front of children! i am a professional and expect the teachers to be as well - my job first and foremost is the kids - they have and always will come first so if something is wrong, illegal, or inappropriate then yes, i have yelled - usually more of a 'stern talking to'
Posted by Snowflake08
that depends what the students are doing
sitting at a desk is not teaching - children need guidance and support and im sure there are students in the class that cannot work independently and need additional support
ok a chair, not behind a desk - sorry MO
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Posted by Snowflake08
that depends what the students are doing
sitting at a desk is not teaching - children need guidance and support and im sure there are students in the class that cannot work independently and need additional support
I think that is completely a class to class or day to day issue, you can't say that sitting is not teaching, I have done some of my best teaching from my nice comfy chair![]()
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Posted by Snowflake08
that depends what the students are doing
sitting at a desk is not teaching - children need guidance and support and im sure there are students in the class that cannot work independently and need additional support
I think that is completely a class to class or day to day issue, you can't say that sitting is not teaching, I have done some of my best teaching from my nice comfy chair![]()
I agree Jess...with some classes I can't stand still for a second and with others I can literally sit the whole time and they are my top performers!!!!
i was not talking about sitting on the carpet or with the kids, i said sitting at a desk when the kids are at theirs
i specifically said 'desk' not 'sitting'
besides, i am referring to what is frowned upon by my superintendent and she's the boss
Posted by Snowflake08
i was not talking about sitting on the carpet or with the kids, i said sitting at a desk when the kids are at theirs
But weren't you once a teacher? So you of all people should know that just because you may be sitting at your 'desk' doesn't mean the kids are not getting a good education. It just bothers me when administration picks on small things like that when there are such bigger issues, and when you used the word 'yell' well, its just demeaning.
