And so it begins once more…
Kids can be scary.
Pol Pot knew that and so do many terrorist organisations. They have not yet reached the age of consequences, where their deeds have repercussions; some probably never will. They are pack animals moving in agreed conventions of hierarchy. Permanent teachers are part of the pack even if they don’t know it. They are accepted group members who have a right to grunt and give instructions. Often, the permanent teacher inspires love and respect which allows the group to move onwards. However, as love and respect are fragile concepts, sometimes the trust can be broken. Once broken, they rarely mend themselves properly.
Long-term absence with anything other than cancer will do it. Into the void left behind by such an accepted member, a supply teacher is lured. Kids just love a supply teacher and the older ones can eat more than their own body weight of one…
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I don’t recall any of my classes giving substitute teachers that kind of BS. Do you think it’s because we were a better behaved generation, the difference in our countries education system or…..????
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It is generally an accepted thing that kids do. It depends on the school, but it is quite widespread. Sad.
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Definitely sad. Education is a gift. It should be taken with both hands anytime someone is willing to give it to you. Stupid to waste the opportunity. Those kids are only hurting themselves.
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Yes, they are. Hey?
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