tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post3381832792872975439..comments2024-03-29T07:51:40.085+00:00Comments on Yorkshire Pudding: DaybreakYorkshire Puddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-81520743991527667482013-03-08T22:27:12.199+00:002013-03-08T22:27:12.199+00:00OK, thanks. Just asking , it sounds too good to be...OK, thanks. Just asking , it sounds too good to be true!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06613762050863476962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-10351450255447439852013-03-08T22:24:18.794+00:002013-03-08T22:24:18.794+00:00OK, thanks. Just asking , it sounds too good to be...OK, thanks. Just asking , it sounds too good to be true!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06613762050863476962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-80826515533909755492013-03-07T05:09:54.578+00:002013-03-07T05:09:54.578+00:00I like the way you put that YP: "...oversees ...I like the way you put that YP: "...oversees some wonderful acts of creation..."Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-75442903638635156972013-03-07T04:30:03.561+00:002013-03-07T04:30:03.561+00:00SHOOTING PARROTS Wearing a tie and leather shoes i...SHOOTING PARROTS Wearing a tie and leather shoes in 36 degree + heat seems quite bizarre... but this isn't required of women teachers! It's sexism!<br />LIBBY You're right to remind us that generalisation can be very misleading and yes many youngsters I taught in Sheffield were lovely, well-balanced and appreciative students.<br />MUMASU I am sure that Buddhist philosophy does impact on Thai people's behaviour in lots of ways.<br />HELEN Yes. It's a nice way to sign off from a profession that could suck the lifeblood out of you and leave you out to dry. I think you'd love it too Helen.<br />BRIAN Depression in later life? I haven't seen any statistics but I doubt that it's an issue. After all if you are contented and calm in your schooldays why should you be storing something up for the future? I guess the main issue here is the grinding poverty that the majority face...not the kids in my school though. They're all rich.<br />KATHERINE Individualism seems less prized than the ability to get along with others - to fit in with the rest of society but there are some real "one offs" in the school who show they are a bit different from the rest. I am always drawn to kids like that. Gemma the Art teacher oversees some wonderful acts of creation by the way. So much patience.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-39154212509343323712013-03-06T23:06:08.478+00:002013-03-06T23:06:08.478+00:00It does all sound so lovely, and easy to teach. H...It does all sound so lovely, and easy to teach. Here the Montessori classes are similar. Except that I used to get the feeling I had a bunch of considerate and practical, yet very INDIVIDUAL young (7 - 10 year-old) people. Are the kids you teach able to be individuals too YP? Not wishing to cast dispersions, but you didn't mention that...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-38221326468545407172013-03-06T22:46:32.761+00:002013-03-06T22:46:32.761+00:00Sounds perfect!
But later? - any statistics on men...Sounds perfect!<br />But later? - any statistics on mental health, depressions, stress etc in later life ?<br />Over here in Sunny Catalonia (still a part of Spain), they keep telling us how great the education system is in Finland etc and how we should take a leaf out of their books - but then, just the other week,a TV presenter gave out a rant about, "oh yeah, perfect, but what about all those depressed alcoholics?". Who knows?!<br />Having said that, I'm sure some UK kids grow up as "free" (ha ha!) souls and continue being just as nasty into later life!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06613762050863476962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-78436908788562387952013-03-06T22:11:27.140+00:002013-03-06T22:11:27.140+00:00Sounds like what a classroom used to be like in th...Sounds like what a classroom used to be like in the good old days when teachers were treated with respect ... by parents and therefore kids. Glad you are experiencing the joy of teaching again and your final experiences in the classroom will be better than they were when you retired.Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-60693610158124187002013-03-06T19:08:03.127+00:002013-03-06T19:08:03.127+00:00Is it a Buddhist thing d'you think. I don'...Is it a Buddhist thing d'you think. I don't more than 20 but they're all calm and mellow pretty much all of the time and a pleasure to be around. <br /><br />mumasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063599072799536913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-46806707219866566802013-03-06T18:00:36.768+00:002013-03-06T18:00:36.768+00:00I'm no expert but I'm sure not all the kid...I'm no expert but I'm sure not all the kids back in Sheffield were horrors....and I do wonder if there are ever any naughty kids in Bankok?<br />Of course what you describe sounds wonderful and if only we could transplant such behaviour to the UK.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-2082674008032462882013-03-06T16:23:55.651+00:002013-03-06T16:23:55.651+00:00I was trying to figure out what the bananawatch wa...I was trying to figure out what the bananawatch was that you had for breakfast till I realised there was a missing space. And as for dressing inappropriately and sawasdwee krapping the maids, well the mind boggles. Is it something to do with the heat?<br /><br />Seriously though, it must be very rewarding to teach in Bangkok and not just financially.Shooting Parrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503757845024102476noreply@blogger.com