RANTING/VENTING MEGATHREAD 3.0

So I am having a difficult time with one of my sixth grade classes. No matter what I do they just don't like any of the games that we play. Like for example we did the whisper game and I had them make two lines which equal two teams, only half the class participated. My CoT even had difficulty getting them involved with that one. I try to stay away from power point games and do things that get them out of their seats. But it is like pulling teeth with these kids. They clearly dont want to be in English class..well at least English class with me. They get along well with my CoT, but mainly becaus ehe can connect with them on level that I cant because I don't speak Korean. Im really starting to feel like a shitty teacher. I just do not know what to do anymore. Its even difficult getting them to pay attention when trying to do the book work. Its just eye rolling, staring off into space, talking and just simply not caring. My other classes are pretty decent. LOVE my fifth graders, BUT the 6th graders man are ****** killing me!!!

Sometimes I want to punch newbies in the face... they have been here for 4 months, are still on a pink cloud, and everything is wonderful and they don't understand why you are tired and they never have that much work to do and  blah blah

ME: Yeah mate, try not just downloading the shite on waygook.  Oh you only have one school? Nice. Oh, and no after school classes for 2 hours every day at various schools that have required you to design your own curriculum? Nice. Oh my gawd only one open class for you and no telephone classes? How wonderful!. *shoot myself in the head*

Gawd I cannot wait for that pink cloud to turn to the dark storm cloud of misery... happens every year.... without fail... Yeah, I know, I know I'm jealous as hell.

why so bitter. lol. let them have their fun...remember you probably had fun at one point too..even if it was a long long time ago...a time you have forgotten.... you can bath in all their bitterness later when the time comes. maybe they do genuinely enjoy their job.... you probably just need a little get away or another career. whichever you want to chose. lol have some cotton candy while you ponder, it's probably the closest thing to a pink cloud for you at the moment. if you dont like cotton candy...then just look at it. they make some real cute ones here. ;)

Actually no I never had the pink cloud, and I have never had fun. NEVER. 

Also cotton candy is literally poison. 

Also cotton candy is literally poison. 

It's true.

There used to be a poison shop in my hometown. 14 different flavors. Green apple was the best.

Thanks for bringing in breakfast but putting grape jelly on a ham and cheese sandwich doesn't work.

Also cotton candy is literally poison. 

It's true.

what's your thing with sugar? i've seen you compare it to literal poison a bunch of times when it comes up in threads. i'm genuinely curious.

Also cotton candy is literally poison. 

It's true.

There used to be a poison shop in my hometown. 14 different flavors. Green apple was the best.

My bf and I got a multi-flavored poison duck at the Seoul Poison Fair.

Also cotton candy is literally poison. 

It's true.

what's your thing with sugar? i've seen you compare it to literal poison a bunch of times when it comes up in threads. i'm genuinely curious.

Not sure if you are being sincere with your question, but if I had to venture a guess, it is probably because it is terrible for the human body.

Also cotton candy is literally poison. 

It's true.

what's your thing with sugar? i've seen you compare it to literal poison a bunch of times when it comes up in threads. i'm genuinely curious.

Not sure if you are being sincere with your question, but if I had to venture a guess, it is probably because it is terrible for the human body.

TBF, so is smoking, which #basedcowboyshirt does.

I would argue that sugar is far far worse.

There really is no comparison.

Also cotton candy is literally poison. 

It's true.

what's your thing with sugar? i've seen you compare it to literal poison a bunch of times when it comes up in threads. i'm genuinely curious.

Not sure if you are being sincere with your question, but if I had to venture a guess, it is probably because it is terrible for the human body.

pecan - i wasn't asking you

just tried to send basedcowboy & pecan a pm but not sure if it went through...

basedcowboy - i was asking you about the poison-sugar thing. i didn't know if it was some kind of running joke or you really have some kind of diet or allergy thing.

pecan - i should've been more specific, but i was asking basedcowboy the question about sugar.

cheers fellas

basedcowboy - fair enough. always wanted to ask you about that. btw - did you get my pm? im at my country school and the internet goes in and out in my office. wasn't sure if it got sent.

anyone else's school still refusing to turn on the aircon? it's 31 degrees out, and my classroom's on the top floor

i'm just going to start wearing shorts on monday

anyone else's school still refusing to turn on the aircon? it's 31 degrees out, and my classroom's on the top floor

Nope. We got ours running.  Just had to put on a cardigan

I dread one of my fourth grade classes every week. Every time I walk in there are boys running around, wrestling, and crying and the teacher is nowhere to be seen. When the teacher does finally come into the classroom he just plays on his phone the whole time while the kids mess around.

His computer is slow and barely functions. Today it refused to read my flash drive, and I was worried that it broke, but it works fine for me, so his trash computer is the problem. The kids barely listen, and are constantly playing with glue, scissors, or hitting their neighbor. Every week I just want to walk out of that class and never go back.

The English classroom is free during this class, but he flat out said no to having class in there, and I don't understand why. It would be 100% better, and it's barely a 20 second walk from his classroom, so it wouldn't be trouble to go there.

I designated this week as "Not give a f**k" week, but I've been burning the candle at both ends and I'm so exhausted. So ready to do nothing tonight, but I have a teacher's trip with my school tomorrow. It'll be fun, but I'm sure you imagine there would be a dozen other things I'd rather be doing on a Saturday.

The next three weeks will be dedicated to sobriety and self reflection. I may actually get around to doing Jordan Peterson's Self-Authoring Suite.

Onwards and upwards, friends. 

anyone else's school still refusing to turn on the aircon? it's 31 degrees out, and my classroom's on the top floor

i'm just going to start wearing shorts on monday

In the same boat, my friend. It's been turned on twice, I think. And always at the request of sleeping students. 

It would be 100% better, and it's barely a 20 second walk from his classroom, so it wouldn't be trouble to go there.

Logic does not prevail in Korea.

I dread one of my fourth grade classes every week. Every time I walk in there are boys running around, wrestling, and crying and the teacher is nowhere to be seen. When the teacher does finally come into the classroom he just plays on his phone the whole time while the kids mess around.

His computer is slow and barely functions. Today it refused to read my flash drive, and I was worried that it broke, but it works fine for me, so his trash computer is that problem. The kids barely listen, and are constantly playing with glue, scissors, or hitting their neighbor. Every week I just want to walk out of that class and never go back.

The English classroom is free during this class, but he flat out said no to having class in there, and I don't understand why. It would be 100% better, and it's barely a 20 second walk from his classroom, so it wouldn't be trouble to go there.

This is me with my after school class. It's with elementary grades 3 and 4 and they are a nightmare bunch. Today a kid threatened to throw a marker out the window. I had this super cool game idea but 2 students completely ruined it. I have tried everything with this class. Movies, Pixar clips (worked well for one week), various games, etc. Nothing works. I am out of ideas. So if anyone would like to share how to have a successful after school class with elementary grades 3 and 4 I would greatly appreciate it.

Do a three strike warning. Don't shout, don't do anything. Three strikes and then yell YA!!!! and give them lines to write out (the first time you do this, they won't actually do any of the lines). After that class speak to your KET/handler and have them ask the VP to pop into the next class you have with those students for a few minutes and give them the evil eye, Pretend to have a chat with him, holding the attendance register and point to names on the list.

Life will change after that.