Guys, I’m not a teacher

[agustoz]

Why am I cuck?

Bcz ur not

 

[Lefty Rankin]

Many people here bring it up often, thinki I’m working as a teacher but I only did an internship earlier this year; I realize(d) I’m not cut out for teaching.

You'll find your niche.

I taught my first class today in almost six years. I'm not feeling it that much anymore to be honest. 10-14 year olds. Khmer kids are so much more respectful than Chinese. Its just too damn hot here. School's literally in the jungle. Rag in hand teaching 16 kids constantly wiping my drenched face. Downed two litres of water immediately after the first 45 minute interval.

I'm just doing it for a higher accreditation. I'm gonna teach online only after this course is finished while also earning my BA online. Probably go to Albania or Georgia (the country) after a few months too.

I was always too high on meth all the times I've lived in Cambodia before. Never realised I don't really even like it here.

I'm done with meth. Had to have one last dance with it though. I don't enjoy it as much anymore as a family man.

After I get my BA we're going back to China where we'll stay for the rest of our lives. I'll get an easy professor gig like @disillusioned. With my wife being a former citizen I'll be able to get PR status if I teach Uni there in a rural area for three years. I want to spend the rest of our lives in a nice Chinese city with four seasons.

 

[Gengar’s Ghost]

You'll find your niche.

I taught my first class today in almost six years. I'm not feeling it that much anymore to be honest. 10-14 year olds. Khmer kids are so much more respectful than Chinese. Its just too damn hot here. School's literally in the jungle. Rag in hand teaching 16 kids constantly wiping my drenched face. Downed two litres of water immediately after the first 45 minute interval.

I'm just doing it for a higher accreditation. I'm gonna teach online only after this course is finished while also earning my BA online. Probably go to Albania or Georgia (the country) after a few months too.

I was always too high on meth all the times I've lived in Cambodia before. Never realised I don't really even like it here.

I'm done with meth. Had to have one last dance with it though. I don't enjoy it as much anymore as a family man.

After I get my BA we're going back to China where we'll stay for the rest of our lives. I'll get an easy professor gig like @disillusioned. With my wife being a former citizen I'll be able to get PR status if I teach Uni there in a rural area for three years. I want to spend the rest of our lives in a nice Chinese city with four seasons.

Thanks for the encouragement, brother.

Are you in Cambodia right now, then? I’ve never met any Khmers, so I wouldn’t know what they’re like. I did have a Filipino student in class at my internship, but that’s different.

Chinese people seem uhh… well-adjusted, but maybe I’m just seeing the diaspora that’s an exception. I have heard that Koreans are really stuck-up, not sure how true that is, but given their new social status, I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case.

See, the reason why I realized I’m not cut out for teaching is because I lack the traits that they require us to have; we have to be an authority figure that can demand the students’ respect. We have to be strict, we have to show them who’s boss. And I lack all of these traits.

When I gave my first full lesson, practically no one paid attention. They would just turn to their friends and chat with them, and I didn’t say anything because I’m uhhh… well, apathetic. But it did feel embarrassing to say the least, because I didn’t expect it to turn out like that.

It was an eye-opening experience, and I don’t think I’m cut out for it. Did you experience something similar? If so, how did you deal with it? Me, I just got demotivated.

 

[Lefty Rankin]

Thwhi for the encpresence iscnt, brother.

Are you in Cambodia right now, then? I’ve never met any Khmers, so I wouldn’t know what they’re like. I did have a Filipino student in class at my internship, but that’s different.

Chinese people seem uhh… well-adjusted, but maybe I’m just seeing the diaspora that’s an exception. I have heard that Koreans are really stuck-up, not sure how true that is, but given their new social status, I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case.

See, the reason why I realized I’m not cut out for teaching is because I lack the traits that they require us to have; we have to be an authority figure that can demand the students’ respect. We have to be strict, we have to show them who’s boss. And I lack all of these traits.

When I gave my first full lesson, practically no one paid attention. They would just turn to their friends and chat with them, and I didn’t say anything because I’m uhhh… well, apathetic. But it did feel embarrassing to say the least, because I didn’t expect it to turn out like that.

It was an eye-opening experience, and I don’t think I’m cut out for it. Did you experience something similar? If so, how did you deal with it? Me, I just got demotivated.

Yeah, I'm in Cambodia.

The Chinese in China are a whole different animal than outside if it.

I've had students not want to listen. With younger ones its best to have the ringleader do extra tasks or try to get them to be your assistant when demonstrating an activity. Usually they tend to be the most clever. Winning them over is pretty easy and once you do that they make great enforcers.

Changing your voice helps. I speak normally when giving instructions or conducting an activity but when I need to regain the attention of a group thats talking too much or whatever I'll put more base in my voice. Not to where it sounds ridiculous, but enough to make their ears perk up. When I've got their attention I immediately go back to my normal voice. It's very subtle.

Physical presence is also good to use. Closing the distance between yourself and the offenders then tapping on the desk of one who's too busy bullshitting to see you is good. All their friends will see you before they do. Tap on their desk a few time and tell them to listen up or whatever before nonchalantly moving on with the lesson.

 

[Gengar’s Ghost]

Yeah, I'm in Cambodia.

The Chinese in China are a whole different animal than outside if it.

I've had students not want to listen. With younger ones its best to have the ringleader do extra tasks or try to get them to be your assistant when demonstrating an activity. Usually they tend to be the most clever. Winning them over is pretty easy and once you do that they make great enforcers.

Changing your voice helps. I speak normally when giving instructions or conducting an activity but when I need to regain the attention of a group thats talking too much or whatever I'll put more base in my voice. Not to where it sounds ridiculous, but enough to make their ears perk up. When I've got their attention I immediately go back to my normal voice. It's very subtle.

Physical presence is also good to use. Closing the distance between yourself and the offenders then tapping on the desk of one who's too busy bullshitting to see you is good. All their friends will see you before they do. Tap on their desk a few time and tell them to listen up or whatever before nonchalantly moving on with the lesson.

Thanks for the reply, I will get back to you later. I have to eat!

 

[zygosmasher]

youre our mentor, leader, god