On Friday, one of my freshmen was passing gas quite loudly in class. When I glared at him (I really didn't know what to say), he stated that it was his right to take care of his bodily functions in class. At that point, I just pointed to the door, and he got the idea, and went to "time out."
I was sure if I started talking, I would either say something very inappropriate, or start to laugh!
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One of my cousins sent me a really great response to this post. She said it much better than I could have:
ReplyDeleteWas reading your blog this morning…………………aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. How in the world do you stand it. Although there is a major marked difference in kids today. When I first started teaching catechism many years ago, the kids were more mature but not as academically bright. Today, they are VERY bright, but not mature at all.
Can you imagine behaving like some of your students when you went to school. When I was in high school, we were considered pretty sophisticated compared to todays college students and beyond. What kind of future can we expect in the business world and beyond. I believe we are seeing just such behavior in the younger republican senators and reps. School yard behavior, the bully factor, disdain for higher education. Oh woe is me!!!
J