tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204283899681350172.post1063494517255457654..comments2023-05-23T18:49:07.638+08:00Comments on The Daily Ptefldactyl: I'm a teacher. Can I still be me?pterolaurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06154178163356390930noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204283899681350172.post-34572364053165543832012-11-22T19:27:11.969+08:002012-11-22T19:27:11.969+08:00Hi John and sorry I've been slow to respond to...Hi John and sorry I've been slow to respond to your comment. I'm absolutely with you on your OPINION - last time it came up in class I did question it, and it kind of went nowhere but at least a dialogue was had. (Working overseas, I can't really get away with the 'Well it's just not acceptable here' thing any more anyway.) I think I'll be letting it lie much less often in future! Thanks so much for reading and for your support :)pterolaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154178163356390930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204283899681350172.post-70955207155994939242012-11-20T08:51:56.125+08:002012-11-20T08:51:56.125+08:00First of all, you most certainly dont suck...this ...First of all, you most certainly dont suck...this post and your reflection is my evidence of that fact ;)<br /><br />Second of all I truly enjoyed this post and agree, teaching is a balancing act. I too began in an accidental/non-accidental type way and i too cherish the individuality and social +'s i think i am making. It's one of those things...<br /><br />In regards your diversion, (watch out...opinion coming :D)it's not sufficient to just say "thats not ok here...and squelch discussion". I think with lower level students it would have to be. With higher levels I would question them, why do they think so?, have they ever met anyone who is? what terrible societal things occur when the wrong two people love each other? Is what your neighbor does in their house your business? would you like people caring about what you do in your house? is hatred a nice feeling to have? I know most of the time it probably would go nowhere, but if they are forced to confront their feelings and even begin to question them, i see that as a positive step. ;)<br /><br />JohnThe Other Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247972946248736698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204283899681350172.post-14978958118499707882012-11-19T01:24:17.724+08:002012-11-19T01:24:17.724+08:00Thanks for reading Ava! Hope your Thursday became ...Thanks for reading Ava! Hope your Thursday became less dreary as it progressed :)pterolaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154178163356390930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204283899681350172.post-49179741155290746442012-11-16T00:44:08.779+08:002012-11-16T00:44:08.779+08:00What a great post, one of those where I am reading...What a great post, one of those where I am reading and nodding/smiling the whole way through. Thank you for an excecllent read on an otherwise dreary Thursday morning! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251072362019565203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204283899681350172.post-32754074423548429312012-11-15T23:48:42.946+08:002012-11-15T23:48:42.946+08:00Haha yep get to class! But what a cool comment, th...Haha yep get to class! But what a cool comment, thanks :)pterolaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154178163356390930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204283899681350172.post-70347786461703642622012-11-15T23:34:14.692+08:002012-11-15T23:34:14.692+08:00I <3 this... that is all I can say right now.I <3 this... that is all I can say right now. Chris Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176207948253162185noreply@blogger.com