Educators with PRIDE Unite

[spritzerJ]

Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

We just LOVE dumbarse homophobia from the Ministry of Education do we not?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1881863.html

The symptoms listed for women look like women being community based and isn't outward affection toward men bad anyway when they are children?

However asinine the symptoms listed are the bigger issue is the impact on how children are treated at home, school and in their families.

[lusciouskiwi]

Originally Posted by spritzerJ

The symptoms listed for women look like women being community based and isn't outward affection toward men bad anyway when they are children?

However asinine the symptoms listed are the bigger issue is the impact on how children are treated at home, school and in their families.

Yes, and it's really common in Asia to spend time with other women, including sleeping together in the same room. It's culturally appropriate behaviour for goodness sake!

Last year there was a camp for "sissy" boys to toughen them up and make them less likely to become gay.

[Dance-with-me]

Just checking in here - I teach at the local community college. All of you who are K-12 teachers (assistants, paras, etc) have a MUCH more difficult job and I have boundless respect for all that you do with so little support!

[spritzerJ]

Today was a long day. A welcome close to the first 5 day week of the year. Celebrated by getting a pedicure. My gratefulness was reflected in the tip. Saw my daughters principal getting her nails done too! That was fun!

At work I totally freaking NAILED the 2nd grade math support schedule. With 3 tiers of support for the students and the least amount of support of all the grade levels. I don't usually pull together all the elements that simply and it was a work of art. The teachers rejoiced. And let me tell you the 2nd grade team is whacked man! Lighting their fire is very hard.

[Chancie]

The principal did a walk through today and

The kids were too engrossed in their work to look up.

[Martina]

Originally Posted by Chancie

The principal did a walk through today and

The kids were too engrossed in their work to look up.

Hot damn!! Good for you and for them!!!

[Martina]

Very busy day. Reaped some benefits of hard work the last few weeks, but also felt on the edge already re energy. It's the arthritis. Sigh.

Anyway, the student who was, IMO, misplaced in my program already got dropped from it. The admin found an excuse. I think she heard me or just has some good sense. I know it sounds cold blooded, but it wasn't going to help the kid. He'd just fail. Now it's back on the parent and the Program Specialist to find him a real placement if one exists.

Sad really, but I am relieved.

OH, and I found out one of my students is genuinely hungry. Sigh. I can help, but damn. WTF? Why does this happen in America, and why did it take me this long to see the signs? He practically had to tell me.

[Chancie]

Originally Posted by Chancie

The principal did a walk through today and

The kids were too engrossed in their work to look up.

To be honest, it was a robotics class, and the kids would stay there all day if I let them.

Still, there will be days towards the end of the year when I spend two periods telling them to put on their safety glasses and to stop throwing tools.

[Martina]