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Lupita:
I just received an e-mail. My boss told me to meet tomorrow before school to discuss about moving forward. I supposed that he already talked to the kids and calmed down the parents or he would not let me come back.

I guess he is helping. Kids do not follow the rules.

I really hope it goes well tomorrow. I need to be gretaful for what I have.

Hopalong:
I hope it goes well too, ((((Lupita)))).

Something jumped out at me, as perhaps a/the key:


--- Quote ---Cjildren 13 yo know right and wrong, they do wrong and it is the teacher's fault.
--- End quote ---

No.
They do not know.

This whole generation, and perhaps the most recent before too, has NOT learned the same subtle and obvious lessons about right and wrong that you did. They really have not. They have grown up with television, in a different culture, with perhaps less religious/ethical instruction. They not only question authority but they learn to disrespect it.

This is not their fault. They do NOT know "right from wrong."

They are lost in a confusing media-saturated over-stimulated nearly-nihilistic rupture of one way of the world, gradually and painfully lurching into another.

Maybe if you see them differently...you will be less personally grieved, or offended, by their defiance. To them, it's not CLEAR what they are defying. Defiance is just a knee-jerk "attitude" they have been stuffed with since the moment someone could park them in front of a television, instead of teaching them the things you wish they really did know.

They don't know. It's a subtle ignorance but multi-layered.

But if you can remove your own belief that "they know" -- you may see them less defensively.

love and GOOD LUCK tomorrow!--
Hops

lighter:
How are you doing, Lupe?

Is everything OK?

Lighter

lighter:
Lupe?

Where are you?

Light

Lupita:
Thank you for asking. I am fine. Still have my job. I am learning a lot. Not raising my voice is very important even if I am not mad or just excites, it is important to talk in a calmed voice.
Yesterday was better than last Friday. Still last period is difficult, but I am learning that should not be affected by kids who do not like my teaching style. It is OK. They are just kids. What affects me is that my evaluator is going to use one class instead of all classes that are good. But God is helping. Need more faith. Next week will be better.
Thank you Light ofr asking.

Tear I do not care if my post is hijacked, I would enjoy if my problems lead to something good even if it is by serendipity.

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