It's so annoying when a coteacher insists on making me explain the rules of an activity or game in English to third and fourth grade students, when the language in the instructions isn't part of the target language, and it's a game they haven't played before. Like, instead of forcing the students to listen to a minute or two of unrelated vocabulary that they can't understand, why not just explain the game to them in Korean? Or let me say a bit in English, then some Korean, then some English, then some Korean?Being told instructions for a game in English is not improving the language skills of beginner students. It just wastes time and intimidates them.
Quote from: sixtieshappy on September 28, 2016, 12:20:58 pmURG going back to talking about how rice and noodles are stupid and even stupider together, today my school served me noodles ON TOP of rice . Those stupid slimy clear noodles.Noodles and rice are "stupid."Imagine literally believing that two of the most common foods on earth are stupid. If we want to talk about a stupid food, let's talk about cupcakes. They're so bad for you, they taste awful, and they're borderline poison. There is zero reason for cupcakes to exist.
URG going back to talking about how rice and noodles are stupid and even stupider together, today my school served me noodles ON TOP of rice . Those stupid slimy clear noodles.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on September 28, 2016, 12:50:01 pmQuote from: sixtieshappy on September 28, 2016, 12:20:58 pmURG going back to talking about how rice and noodles are stupid and even stupider together, today my school served me noodles ON TOP of rice . Those stupid slimy clear noodles.Noodles and rice are "stupid."Imagine literally believing that two of the most common foods on earth are stupid. If we want to talk about a stupid food, let's talk about cupcakes. They're so bad for you, they taste awful, and they're borderline poison. There is zero reason for cupcakes to exist.I admire your penchant for healthy foodstuffs but what cupcakes did you eat that tasted so horrid?? Store bought ones, sure, but have you never had a good (homemade/bakery made) one?? Ever?? If they're made well, they just seem like mini cakes to me. Though I will say that I generally don't like the icing that's put on them. That usually gets scraped off.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on September 28, 2016, 11:51:09 amIt's so annoying when a coteacher insists on making me explain the rules of an activity or game in English to third and fourth grade students, when the language in the instructions isn't part of the target language, and it's a game they haven't played before. Like, instead of forcing the students to listen to a minute or two of unrelated vocabulary that they can't understand, why not just explain the game to them in Korean? Or let me say a bit in English, then some Korean, then some English, then some Korean?Being told instructions for a game in English is not improving the language skills of beginner students. It just wastes time and intimidates them.Agreed!But I've never understood the general Waygook consensus of NO KOREAN TO BE SPOKEN IN MY CLASSROOM BY ANYONE AT ANY TIME!!!!!!!Seems like madness to me
I think you kind of answered your own question. One of the main things that makes a cupcake a cupcake is the icing. And the icing is gross. It's literally just sugar, colouring, and sometimes some flavour. Even you said you usually scrape off a large portion of a cupcake, because you don't like it. They're just an unnecessary food, that doesn't even taste good. It's like someone made super spongy bread, and just added a ton of sugar, and then a thick layer of sugar on top.
Yes, I'm aware. I was saying that a lot of new Korean teachers do believe in TEE, until they start getting some classroom experience. So the problem of people trying to use TEE isn't just limited to western teachers, or Korean teachers. There are lots of people who believe in it, at least until they learn what they're doing.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on September 28, 2016, 01:51:22 pmI think you kind of answered your own question. One of the main things that makes a cupcake a cupcake is the icing. And the icing is gross. It's literally just sugar, colouring, and sometimes some flavour. Even you said you usually scrape off a large portion of a cupcake, because you don't like it. They're just an unnecessary food, that doesn't even taste good. It's like someone made super spongy bread, and just added a ton of sugar, and then a thick layer of sugar on top. Ahh. I also like cake without icing though. I think the only two frostings i enjoy are cream cheese based or light whipped kinds. So I still think of cupcakes as cupcakes even if I don't eat the icing.
Quote from: yirj17 on September 28, 2016, 02:25:36 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on September 28, 2016, 01:51:22 pmI think you kind of answered your own question. One of the main things that makes a cupcake a cupcake is the icing. And the icing is gross. It's literally just sugar, colouring, and sometimes some flavour. Even you said you usually scrape off a large portion of a cupcake, because you don't like it. They're just an unnecessary food, that doesn't even taste good. It's like someone made super spongy bread, and just added a ton of sugar, and then a thick layer of sugar on top. Ahh. I also like cake without icing though. I think the only two frostings i enjoy are cream cheese based or light whipped kinds. So I still think of cupcakes as cupcakes even if I don't eat the icing. Cupcakes without icing are basically tiny muffins.
I hate the fact that I receive these improvement recommendations that are just shy of being helpful. "You need to plan the lessons more perfectly." Do you want me to make lesson plans for all of my classes now or should I boost the book's content with more non-book things? Have the homework prepared before hand - okay, can do, but when is it going to be translated? There isn't enough time in the work day for me to do the tasks and have my coT review and approve it.
Quote from: JNM on September 28, 2016, 03:21:19 pmQuote from: Ajahya on September 28, 2016, 02:49:24 pmQuote from: yirj17 on September 28, 2016, 02:25:36 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on September 28, 2016, 01:51:22 pmI think you kind of answered your own question. One of the main things that makes a cupcake a cupcake is the icing. And the icing is gross. It's literally just sugar, colouring, and sometimes some flavour. Even you said you usually scrape off a large portion of a cupcake, because you don't like it. They're just an unnecessary food, that doesn't even taste good. It's like someone made super spongy bread, and just added a ton of sugar, and then a thick layer of sugar on top. Ahh. I also like cake without icing though. I think the only two frostings i enjoy are cream cheese based or light whipped kinds. So I still think of cupcakes as cupcakes even if I don't eat the icing. Cupcakes without icing are basically tiny muffins.Actually, muffins have, during my lifetime, been corrupted to be basically cupcakes.They used to be actual food that was good.Corrected that for you.
Quote from: Ajahya on September 28, 2016, 02:49:24 pmQuote from: yirj17 on September 28, 2016, 02:25:36 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on September 28, 2016, 01:51:22 pmI think you kind of answered your own question. One of the main things that makes a cupcake a cupcake is the icing. And the icing is gross. It's literally just sugar, colouring, and sometimes some flavour. Even you said you usually scrape off a large portion of a cupcake, because you don't like it. They're just an unnecessary food, that doesn't even taste good. It's like someone made super spongy bread, and just added a ton of sugar, and then a thick layer of sugar on top. Ahh. I also like cake without icing though. I think the only two frostings i enjoy are cream cheese based or light whipped kinds. So I still think of cupcakes as cupcakes even if I don't eat the icing. Cupcakes without icing are basically tiny muffins.Actually, muffins have, during my lifetime, been corrupted to be basically cupcakes.They used to be actual food that was good.
Quote from: MataHari on September 28, 2016, 10:18:07 amShe clearly doesn't care about that and since then has begun translating everything I say. I have put up with it for 2 days now and I can no longer continue to allow it to happen.So you're going to kill her?
She clearly doesn't care about that and since then has begun translating everything I say. I have put up with it for 2 days now and I can no longer continue to allow it to happen.
... when I can hardly order coffee in Korean.
QuoteYes, I'm aware. I was saying that a lot of new Korean teachers do believe in TEE, until they start getting some classroom experience. So the problem of people trying to use TEE isn't just limited to western teachers, or Korean teachers. There are lots of people who believe in it, at least until they learn what they're doing.There are also lots of countries where TEE is used exclusively due to mixed nationality classrooms, and the kids there seem to learn English just fine.
Quote from: eggieguffer on September 28, 2016, 02:26:55 pmQuoteYes, I'm aware. I was saying that a lot of new Korean teachers do believe in TEE, until they start getting some classroom experience. So the problem of people trying to use TEE isn't just limited to western teachers, or Korean teachers. There are lots of people who believe in it, at least until they learn what they're doing.There are also lots of countries where TEE is used exclusively due to mixed nationality classrooms, and the kids there seem to learn English just fine.Erm... what is TEE?
Erm... what is TEE?