tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post324696334679081947..comments2023-07-29T04:13:18.581-05:00Comments on My Journey through Teaching: Sick of Complaints...So I'm Complaining!!eager2teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12367478626567304609noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post-71957639830610125712009-09-11T06:39:08.480-05:002009-09-11T06:39:08.480-05:00Yeah- no matter where you are there are going to b...Yeah- no matter where you are there are going to be lots of complainers! I know they are in my faculty as well! <br />As for the kid, Katie is right that she is lucky to have this experience during student teaching because it will CERTAINLY come up during teaching. However, having had this experience many times I can tell you it is very frustrating to have a student who can't follow routines or understand English. In my experience it affects the whole class and makes it so difficult to get everyone else to do the right thing. This is not to say I would ever complain endlessly about it or call him the "African Kid" but it can be frustrating. The great thing is, when they do learn English and the routines etc- it is very rewarding!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964218970797460632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post-48108538549444622542009-09-11T00:36:53.106-05:002009-09-11T00:36:53.106-05:00Good for you to being above the complaining and re...Good for you to being above the complaining and recognizing that should act professionally. I think every cohort must be like that in some way--or at least there are always a few. When I did my master's there were a lot of complainers as well. They didn't like the teacher, the grade was unfair etc etc. <br /><br />With regards to the student from Africa...that teacher should realize the luck of having to grapple with that challenge! Often the student teaching experience does not introduce some of the real challenges of teaching. I completely agree with what you said about it and she should feel happy to have the chance to make a different in this student's life. Isn't that what teaching is about? I have a really hard time with the way teachers label students and I think her use of the Term "African Kid" in the way she is using it is definitely not necessary.<br /><br />Hang in there. You have the right attitude for sure!<br /><br />KatieSneaker Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629970985456274562noreply@blogger.com