Recent content by ex-Sup

I had a math teacher like that. Brilliant man, likeable, some of my peers loved him, but he was too smart. He couldn't understand that some people (like me) cannot comprehend algebra. I guess that's why I try to explain things is the simpliest form I can and try to relate it to real life. I know...

There are always exceptions. Just like the rest of society, there are good and bad in the teaching profession. I'd like to think I fall into the former category.

F@ck that! Gimme red! Actually I use whatever I have on hand. I prefer gel pens to mark (especially for essays) and they usually come in multi-packs-blue, red, pink (yes, pink), etc. I think that the idea of green rather than red comes from some people's ideas not to hurt anyone's feeling. I...

Holding my breath!

Unfortunately I'd have to disagree with you here. Now I'm not claiming to be perfect here, but I had classes completely bomb tests ie. class average of 45%. The material has not changed (it's history), the evaluation (test) is pretty much the same (minor tweeks) and my presentation methods...

Hmmmm, should I bother responding to that? We'll just leave it at conjecture. Here's the crux of the issue as my teacher's eye sees it. The competition for marks and certain programs these days is quite fierce. In some cases, especially with marks and their relationship to scholarships, we're...

Wonderful! Do I now need to keep counsel on retainer? Oh wait, they don't pay to come to high school. Better sue the go'vt  ::) On a side note, based on some conversations at work, we are starting to see this pop up in the teaching world. Expecting to get a job, get the courses they want to...

No wonder I suck at bowling! My friends always though it was my ineptitude and I blamed the beverages, but the answer was simply scientific; I couldn't aim straight! PBA tour here I come  ;D (the lenses sound like a great idea btw)

I went through the effort of taking a picture, then I found a picture on the net...thank you Google (also found a site that sells parts  ;D). http://www.box54.com/model183d.jpg As you can see, the bolt throw is 90 degrees, which takes some effort to work. I'd have to practice a bit bunch to...

It's a pretty decent gun, but the bolt is a bit like a Mauser, so it takes a bit of effort to work it. Also, chambering shotgun shells isn't as smooth as rifle cartridges (as you can imagine). Definitely no camparison to my No.1, Mk III  ;)

Wow, there are more people with this issue than I thought. I am fairly proficient shooting right handed (though I could certainly use some refresher time at the range) but I think I need to spend some time shooting left handed. I'm pretty good with my left hand (not quite ambidextrous) so this...

Boy, can I tell you some stories! Seems like everyone is diagnosed as something today ::) I have issues with lazy kids; can I get an IEP for that?

Here's the latest: Canadians worried about education system: poll OTTAWA -- As young people prepare to don caps and gowns this month and take the stage to grab their diplomas, Canadians confess a certain skepticism about the value of an education in this country. Nearly half of the Canadians...

Yikes, scary stuff! The closest I've every come is trying to break up a fight between two guys who I realized, belatedly, were bigger than I was (5'10, 200). I only jumped in because it was in the cafeteria in between tables and I was worried about other kids getting caught in the crossfire...

Brad, This isn't an issue over what teachers "decide" to teach in the classroom. As I've mentioned in several of my posts, most of this material is in the curriculum, so we're required to teach it by law ie. evolution. And as for my interpretation of your remarks, comments such as the one above...