Teachers...

garinda said:
People teach because they weren't able to make a success in the world outside of academia.

Those than can, do.

Those that can't, teach.

:D

(I'm a professor, by the way.)
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Hey ... me too (shouldn't there be two "f"s and one "s" in proffesor:confused:) ... and I got me more letters after my name than I have in it ... plus the two that go in front of it.:alright:
 
Eric said:
Hey ... me too (shouldn't there be two "f"s and one "s" in proffesor:confused:) ... and I got me more letters after my name than I have in it ... plus the two that go in front of it.:alright:
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No, a Professor of Crochet Art, still has one 'f', and a double 's', even t'otherside of the pond.

A place not unknown to change spellings, to make them easier, Your Honor.

Whoops...Your Honour.

professor - definition. American English definition of professor by Macmillan Dictionary

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:D
 
Eric said:
Ok ... but I'm still having problems with "desert" and "dessert":confused: Which one do you eat, and which one do you invade?;) Maybe the new teacher on the block can help out ...
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I'm with Nancy Mitford on this one.

Dessert is very non-U.

Frenchifed, and frou-frou. Like serviette.

I have pudding.

Lots of them.

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My own spelling's atrocious, by the way.

I think it's because I read quite fast.

Details like spelling become a blur.

I have to spell-check spell-check.

:D
 
Those literacy and numeracy tests aren't too challenging i'll be honest, I passed them first time up in Lancaster (even with my spelling). Spelling wise, I'm not and English teacher as many people have already pointed out to me.

In terms of teachers being "complete turds" then yes like any job theres always people you have worked with and do work with who are just not cut out to do the job.
 
Roadhousezamora said:
Those literacy and numeracy tests aren't too challenging i'll be honest, I passed them first time up in Lancaster (even with my spelling). Spelling wise, I'm not and English teacher as many people have already pointed out to me.

In terms of teachers being "complete turds" then yes like any job theres always people you have worked with and do work with who are just not cut out to do the job.
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Ho sheesh there was me think a teacher with a sense of humour who can help me with my malapropisms, then you tell me your English is crap:eek: :eek:just can't get the staff these days:D
 
jaysay said:
Ho sheesh there was me think a teacher with a sense of humour who can help me with my malapropisms, then you tell me your English is crap:eek: :eek:just can't get the staff these days:D
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Sorry, I don't need to spell too well in Science I just draw pictures and point...

:)
 
Roadhousezamora said:
Sorry, I don't need to spell too well in Science I just draw pictures and point...

:)
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Yes ... but can you chew gum at the same time.

The only marketable skills I picked up in god-knows-how-many years at university were bar tending and cab driving:alright:
 
jaysay said:
Ho sheesh there was me think a teacher with a sense of humour who can help me with my malapropisms, then you tell me your English is crap:eek: :eek:just can't get the staff these days:D
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Dick Sheridan can help you with the malapropisms ... or better still, Yogi Berra;)
 
Quite a few of my old school classmates became teachers.
We have class reunions and the ones who have had teaching careers can be identified by the way they conduct conversations.
...They speak loud enough for the 'ones at the back' to hear, and announce facts rather than ask questions which would invite discussion.
 
Eric said:
Yes ... but can you chew gum at the same time.

The only marketable skills I picked up in god-knows-how-many years at university were bar tending and cab driving:alright:
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Ah, but you had to work your way through because the grant didn't really cover such luxuries as food and clothing.
It must be difficult to get a barman or taxi driver in University towns now that they borrow their way through. :)

Just hang on though, they are going to spend 30 years paying off that loan, when are they going to have any money to invest in pensions so that some future government can steal it away?
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garinda said:
My own spelling's atrocious, by the way.

I think it's because I read quite fast.

Details like spelling become a blur.

I have to spell-check spell-check.

:D
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Attrocious you did that on purpous didn't you G, Just to put me to the test.:D
you are such a tease...
 
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