tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17101458.post2017562223141324090..comments2023-10-31T15:14:05.373+00:00Comments on Hagley Road To Ladywood: The Class (Entre les mures)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17101458.post-14819721078875615532009-06-20T16:29:26.731+01:002009-06-20T16:29:26.731+01:00It's been a while since the last post, but I s...It's been a while since the last post, but I saw the movie yesterday and I'd like to leave my comments as an educator. Here it goes.<br /><br />It's true that you have to be some class of dictator in order to get the class focused. If you play the role of the friend, students will follow the logic "if you are my friend, you do what I want to when I want to". Try this with fifteen or more people at the same time. It's imposible. Most of the students don't have the maturity to see friendship in other way. I believe part of being a teacher is to show this to them, but it's really hard. Like trying to change other's believes.<br /><br />I think the classroom is a preparation for society and its rules, and reflects society therefore; despite the fact that in classroom teachers most often than not are concerned about their students, while its not the case in society. And yes, society seems to gives us more choices and be more polite, but in the end it's just the dictature of those who have the power (media, enterprises, whatever).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118008181904476867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17101458.post-85455201813938693922009-06-20T16:27:09.590+01:002009-06-20T16:27:09.590+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118008181904476867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17101458.post-34552840025257357822009-03-25T07:52:00.000+00:002009-03-25T07:52:00.000+00:00"there's very little scope to share that power"I f...<B>"there's very little scope to share that power"</B><BR/><BR/>I fully agree. As a former teacher yourself, you do get worn out. Very few of the students give a shit. Your role is seen as this kind of enemy as well as a dull/naggin sort of imposition.<BR/><BR/>Glad I'm not doing it anymore either. Great ads for teacher recruitment aren't we?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17101458.post-90017777538787456072009-03-25T06:07:00.000+00:002009-03-25T06:07:00.000+00:00Having being a teacher I don't think the classroom...Having being a teacher I don't think the classroom is a reflection of society. Society is a lot more polite. I found teaching to be easier if you assumed the role of the dictator. The students expect it of you because all their other teachers perform this role .. it's a like the waiter in Sarte... if you perform the role you get accepted... more and more as time goes by.<BR/><BR/>When you first arrive at a school you can't assume that in all classes that you'll get their compliance. In some schools you can just walk in and they'll do what you say .. others it can be a long battle. The dynamics changes from class to class. <BR/><BR/> It's very tiring being in a battle, and there's very little scope to share that power. You have to be careful that you don't appear too nice for some classes because if you give an inch they'll take a bloody mile lad.<BR/><BR/>God i'm glad I'm not doing it anymore.Mr. Divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11522706283711182323noreply@blogger.com