Good teaching is helping to channel students’ immense power and playfulness into learning—id est, the way they learn, by their powerful playing and exploring. Carl Orff knew that.
One of my grandfather’s younger brothers served in submarines during WWII. Much of the food was in those big cans that could hold 3 lbs of coffee and other stuff. They kept the cans for use while evading attacks from above so they would not have to use the head which would give away their position. I said just once while in Uncle Tad’s presence, “I have to use the can.” I got a fifteen minute lesson about why I was to never use that phrase. And a lesson on how to “hold it.” RIP Tad.
Kids love to “show up” their teachers. It is for them a means to power. I would use all the names associated with the toilet, and tell them, choose which one works best for them.
Young you would have been thinking the same, but not saying it out loud. But then you probably sat before nuns that had gravitas… and a ruler. (I imagine the extra starch in their habits contributed to their countenance.)
I’d have been the kid who didn’t go when asked, but realize half way through the class there was going to be a wet floor imminently if I didn’t go right then. Funny now that I’m getting up there in age the same thing happens now :-)
I would like to introduce you to one of my boys to the left. They’re twins, so your seeing both. I lost my sweet dog over the weekend. It was so hard to let him go, but it was best for him. Hopefully I’ll have funny cat “tails” to pass on as we continue this wacky ride we’re all on here :-)
seanfear about 1 year ago
moments like these make me grateful that I’ve not become a teacher
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 1 year ago
TBF Dan’s class/dance class is a pretty good joke.
ddjg about 1 year ago
Good teaching is helping to channel students’ immense power and playfulness into learning—id est, the way they learn, by their powerful playing and exploring. Carl Orff knew that.
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
One of my grandfather’s younger brothers served in submarines during WWII. Much of the food was in those big cans that could hold 3 lbs of coffee and other stuff. They kept the cans for use while evading attacks from above so they would not have to use the head which would give away their position. I said just once while in Uncle Tad’s presence, “I have to use the can.” I got a fifteen minute lesson about why I was to never use that phrase. And a lesson on how to “hold it.” RIP Tad.
greenlynn Premium Member about 1 year ago
Kids love to “show up” their teachers. It is for them a means to power. I would use all the names associated with the toilet, and tell them, choose which one works best for them.
goboboyd about 1 year ago
Young you would have been thinking the same, but not saying it out loud. But then you probably sat before nuns that had gravitas… and a ruler. (I imagine the extra starch in their habits contributed to their countenance.)
Perkycat about 1 year ago
This is so funny! The minds of kids…………..
BJIllistrated Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’d have been the kid who didn’t go when asked, but realize half way through the class there was going to be a wet floor imminently if I didn’t go right then. Funny now that I’m getting up there in age the same thing happens now :-)
BJIllistrated Premium Member about 1 year ago
I would like to introduce you to one of my boys to the left. They’re twins, so your seeing both. I lost my sweet dog over the weekend. It was so hard to let him go, but it was best for him. Hopefully I’ll have funny cat “tails” to pass on as we continue this wacky ride we’re all on here :-)
willie_mctell about 1 year ago
Can also used to be slang for jail as in, “I’d rather be sloppy drunk, sittin’ in the can than be out in the street runnin’ from the Man.”
Tigressy about 1 year ago
“The janitor’s not available on weekends, so you have to clean up your own mess if an accident happens.”