tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post8816482477016730638..comments2023-10-23T15:21:33.069-04:00Comments on Penguin Mistress: spiders are filling out tax returnsFermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-68918746745222404172009-02-08T13:04:00.000-05:002009-02-08T13:04:00.000-05:00I'm confused. Who suggested that tutoring is like ...I'm confused. Who suggested that tutoring is like teaching? And when did I claim to have "the slightest idea what it feels like" to teach?Skuhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-47503003860403127622009-02-05T00:08:00.000-05:002009-02-05T00:08:00.000-05:00Listen to Tino, says this former teacher. Teaching...Listen to Tino, says this former teacher. Teaching is not the same as tutoring, and until you're abandoned in an actual classroom with a bunch of kids while your supposed mentor teacher goes off and has a cup of coffee and catches up on grading paper, you won't have the slightest idea what it feels like to teach. <BR/><BR/>- Badtux the Former Teacher PenguinBadTuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-81955187167821716472009-02-04T23:24:00.000-05:002009-02-04T23:24:00.000-05:00Professional SWF.I need to write a whole post abou...Professional SWF.<BR/>I need to write a whole post about this and how it relates to my love of science and tugs at my other goals of having children.Fermihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-45095503865721023022009-02-04T07:04:00.000-05:002009-02-04T07:04:00.000-05:00@Skuh:It sounds like the 4th grader is insecure, w...@Skuh:<BR/>It sounds like the 4th grader is insecure, which I guess is a part of growing up--although it could reflect a lack of unconditional love in his home life.<BR/><BR/>@(Frank and )Mary: <BR/>Adult BS only affects some adults. 4th graders are equally likely to SPEW the SAME adult BS if they haven't learned to think for themselves and not just repeat things they hear their parents say. Fermihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-59563165386587060942009-02-03T17:23:00.000-05:002009-02-03T17:23:00.000-05:00I listen to 4th graders. Sometimes a hell of a lot...I listen to 4th graders. Sometimes a hell of a lot more than I listen to people 3x times their age. They know things, and much of it is unclouded by adult BS. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-2097093214545875672009-01-30T20:04:00.000-05:002009-01-30T20:04:00.000-05:00d00d. My favorite, most hilarious 2 kids in seven...d00d. My favorite, most hilarious 2 kids in seventh hour do an elaborate and loud high five every day when one of them passes the other's desk. It's NOT passe. In my book, anyway, because I laugh every day.<BR/><BR/>And I actually here "dude" way too much, so don't worry. Mostly it's people from age 20 and up, though.Rikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065029219407838715noreply@blogger.com