Anything a middle schooler does is inherently suspect. The first thing you learn teaching middle school is that they are always trying to fuck with you, and anything like this is extremely suspicious.
Sometimes my heart gets broken - like once my high schoolers had to solder and build a prototype device using the components I provided to them, any function, they just had to create a slide show where they pitched their device to me as an investor. IE - this is a project I thought a lot about, spent real cash dollars on, figured out to teach a bunch of high schoolers to solder without them causing me to need to feel out paperwork…. I had two refuse to present. Was devastating to me, one kid in particular I was really surprised by, one I expected.
But usually it works out that I get to see a few that make me very happy. I try to suss out nascent interests that I can draw out. A project lets you find ways to help a student flavor it around marine biology or welding or something they actually like and will spend time researching. I also try to learn more shit about the world all the time and unleashing the mental processing power of a bunch of children can be a fun way to do that.
seeing balaclava/baklava mixed up makes me feel better about when I did it as a college student
Phrasing wise, yeah what they said wouldn’t work and this person is clearly early career. The most effective response to this (when it’s something I want to stop) is calling it “auraless” or “odd” behavior with varying intonation based on age group.
"not professional", bah. Beat them at their own game. Tell them it's evident they have much to learn, so we will be spending the next three weeks on sex education.
31 Comments
etchinghillside@reddthat.com · 101 pts · 124d
Are we more concerned with why the teacher finds Arby’s sexual?
Lumidaub@feddit.org · 110 pts · 124d
Boys of that age laughing has a high chance of being somehow sexual.
Windex007@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 124d
BC_viper@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 124d
Boys of any age laughing has a high chance of being somehow sexual.
kablez@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 124d
38 yo boy here. Can confirm.
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 65 pts · 124d
Anything a middle schooler does is inherently suspect. The first thing you learn teaching middle school is that they are always trying to fuck with you, and anything like this is extremely suspicious.
EveningPancakes@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 58 pts · 124d
I mean...flappy meats...
laranis@lemmy.zip · 29 pts · 124d
JFC I almost spit my coffee across the table. It was closer than I'd like to admit.
Ten points to house Flappy Meats!
BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 44 pts · 124d
It's 8th grade boys, they wouldn't bother if they couldn't find some way to make it an innuendo.
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 124d
Are you unaware of people comparing female anatomy to roast beef sandwiches bc thats been a thing for my whole life
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 124d
I always get the beef and cheddar, but no red ranch sauce.
Then I ask if anyone in the room would like their pussy eaten!
It's just considerate! It would be rude not to...
Pogogunner@sopuli.xyz · 53 pts · 124d
They are eight graders. What the hell is wrong with teachers?
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 38 pts · 124d
? Being able to give a professional presentation is a pretty crucial job skill. My seventh graders are presenting for me next week.
tacosanonymous@mander.xyz · 31 pts · 124d
Honestly, the boys coordinating and being on the same page is impressive. I hope your seventh graders have half that dedication.
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 124d
Seeing what the kiddos make is my favorite part.
Sometimes my heart gets broken - like once my high schoolers had to solder and build a prototype device using the components I provided to them, any function, they just had to create a slide show where they pitched their device to me as an investor. IE - this is a project I thought a lot about, spent real cash dollars on, figured out to teach a bunch of high schoolers to solder without them causing me to need to feel out paperwork…. I had two refuse to present. Was devastating to me, one kid in particular I was really surprised by, one I expected.
But usually it works out that I get to see a few that make me very happy. I try to suss out nascent interests that I can draw out. A project lets you find ways to help a student flavor it around marine biology or welding or something they actually like and will spend time researching. I also try to learn more shit about the world all the time and unleashing the mental processing power of a bunch of children can be a fun way to do that.
seeing balaclava/baklava mixed up makes me feel better about when I did it as a college studentLupo@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 123d
I've found that injecting a bit of humor in my presentations goes a long way.
cheat700000007@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 124d
Phrasing.
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 124d
Phrasing wise, yeah what they said wouldn’t work and this person is clearly early career. The most effective response to this (when it’s something I want to stop) is calling it “auraless” or “odd” behavior with varying intonation based on age group.
cheat700000007@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 124d
No I mean presenting as you used it without a specific topic has sexual connotations that especially shouldn't be used with children.
andros_rex@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 124d
“Presenting”? Like, we’re talking about giving presentations? Presenting is the skill of giving presentations?
How the fuck did that even come to mind?
SkyezOpen@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 124d
The term presenting has other meanings. You need to get your mind back in the gutter if you don't get it.
cheat700000007@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 123d
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jC2iwJelwco
couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 124d
The presenting makes it come
PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 43 pts · 124d
it's 100% sexual and 100% healthy for them to be laughing at it.
PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 21 pts · 124d
https://i.redd.it/4394m8z9m6wg1.jpeg
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 124d
The one time id actually watch celeb porn and it's not there
MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de · 30 pts · 124d
Class solidarity?
IndignantIguana@piefed.social · 12 pts · 124d
"not professional", bah. Beat them at their own game. Tell them it's evident they have much to learn, so we will be spending the next three weeks on sex education.
VeryVito@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 124d
Brought to you by… checks notes … Dirty Dick’s Crab House?
Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org · 10 pts · 124d
These boys have The Meats.
Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 124d
Arby's: is it sexual? In this paper, the question proposed by the author...