Time to put on a mask again!
@marapplestiffy (2182)
Philippines
November 12, 2017 2:56am CST
It’s Monday tomorrow and I have to put my teacher mode on again... I need to put aside these negative emotions and chant again and again in my head “Be at the moment, Be calm, Smile.”
I know that I’m going to asked to make a lot of reports again and I’ll have to smile through all the irritating situations I face, my only consolation is that I do love teaching...
I think I’ll avoid negative people tomorrow, for my peace of mind...
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
For all of us here in Metro Manila we will all be having a break because of the 3 day special non-working holiday and class suspension due to the ASEAN summit.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
@marapplestiffy yes, students should continue opening their books and do advanced readings, at times schools initiate make up classes on Saturdays. What grade level do you teach?
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
@louievill 5th grade, ideally yes, but the truth is 5th graders are so into computer games that if they get a long holiday it’s going to be a guarantee that 95% of them would waste it on computer games or other activities...and to be honest you cannot expect 100% attendance during those make-up classes...the most you can expect and that is when you’ve communicated a lot with the parents is 85% or 88%, I teach in a rural poor public school...
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
I do love a holiday but I also find it negatively affects my pupils learning so I do want to have classes tomorrow it’s just that it’s takes a lot to put on a mask of a fully functioning adult
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
It’s hard when you work at the same place...but yes it’s definitely easier to stay away from them.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 17
@marapplestiffy I know, it's harder when you see them every day.
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
14 Nov 17
In my opinion mothers are the most influential teachers of all time...
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@balkarsingh (66)
• Jaipur, India
12 Nov 17
Negative people need positive people to change their attitude.
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
If they are willing to change but some are not or they don’t really see anything wrong with their actions in the first place...
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
what do you mean? I don't get any negative vibes from you @shubhu
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
13 Nov 17
@marapplestiffy Oh alright. I thought you get. Have a nice day ahead.
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
@Hannihar it’s Music Arts Physical Education and Health
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
I teach English and MAPEH that's (Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health), in 5th grade...it's my full-time job
