tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post5096005233259192376..comments2024-03-11T17:08:07.679+01:00Comments on Sicily Scene: OLD ACQUAINTANCEWelshcakes Limoncellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-62558553258604112332009-07-26T00:34:25.088+02:002009-07-26T00:34:25.088+02:00Sorry about the late reply, Dr CW. Thank you for s...Sorry about the late reply, Dr CW. Thank you for sharing these delightful stories. I do identify with them! Love the "Cow" story.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-40037569725695540842009-07-22T22:54:10.888+02:002009-07-22T22:54:10.888+02:00Your talk about dealing with student/pupil problem...Your talk about dealing with student/pupil problems reminded me of a couple of incidents during my wee time teaching in a first year chemistry lab (actually called "demonstrating"). <br /><br />There I was, first day, demonstrating how to use a pipette with a syringe and I explained very carefully how to hold the two together without breaking the pipette. Luckily for me one of the Profs was standing right next to me. Less than a minute later a student came up to me covered in blood - his hand needed immediate medical attention and he was dispatched to the nearest ER (which happened to be next door). The head Prof running that lab (probably over a hundred undergrads - it was one of the largest undergrad teaching labs where students moved from one lab bench to the next to complete maybe 10 experiments over a semester/term). I explained that I had explained to all the students on my bench how to avoid breaking the narrow neck of the pipette I was in the clear - the Prof who happened to be standing next to me agreed that I had demonstrated the correct procedure. I was demonstrating in this lab three times a week, and saw the boy who cut his hand - I asked him how he managed to cut his hand - apparently, he heard what I had said but ignored what I had said. <br /><br />I did have one unofficial complaint, a student came up to me and asked me why I thought she was a 'COW' ... I said I never said such a thing - turned out that my short signature 'CDW' could be read as 'COW'. Needless to say from that day on I did my best to stop using my middle initial while marking lab write-ups.Dr. Christopher Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066490027824527304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-54847065089474392942007-09-06T03:46:00.000+02:002007-09-06T03:46:00.000+02:00What a great picture! Thank you for sharing your ...What a great picture! Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Amazing how life can come full circle don't you think? Just another great sign that there is alot more to this world than one can imagine! All the best always! MMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170401447671532001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-57984623973487872642007-09-03T12:13:00.000+02:002007-09-03T12:13:00.000+02:00Hi, WW. I can imagine that would have been a shock...Hi, WW. I can imagine that would have been a shock for your colleague. The worst part of that trip was feeling so ashamed because the Italians were so tolerant and kind.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-23538590276945526132007-09-03T10:27:00.000+02:002007-09-03T10:27:00.000+02:00My Italian colleague in my office here, who comes ...My Italian colleague in my office here, who comes from Brescia, was shocked to see the morning after pill advertised in the Metro. She said it's illegal in Italy.<BR/>What an appalling trip for you. Teenagers are insufferable - I suppose it's the hormonesWhispering Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410656699815679312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-60963499364070799582007-09-03T00:29:00.000+02:002007-09-03T00:29:00.000+02:00Thanks, Liz. I never want to have to escort a sch...Thanks, Liz. I never want to have to escort a school trip again!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-22868664816746444112007-09-02T19:37:00.000+02:002007-09-02T19:37:00.000+02:00You haven't changed at all, welshcakes!How amazing...You haven't changed at all, welshcakes!<BR/><BR/>How amazing to bump into an old frined like that. And what trials and tribulations await the teacher taking a school party abroad!Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-24368954766531352672007-09-01T17:46:00.000+02:002007-09-01T17:46:00.000+02:00Thank you, kind sir.Thank you, kind sir.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-4138693940078263912007-09-01T17:41:00.000+02:002007-09-01T17:41:00.000+02:00James, I couldn't agree more! I don't think I coul...James, I couldn't agree more! I don't think I could stand secondary sector teaching now.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-77587291302061244932007-09-01T17:35:00.000+02:002007-09-01T17:35:00.000+02:00And the photo's great!And the photo's great!James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-67267788552416473722007-09-01T17:34:00.000+02:002007-09-01T17:34:00.000+02:00[The girl had been in Italy for all of 4 hours.] I...[The girl had been in Italy for all of 4 hours.] I refrained from suggesting that perhaps if her daughter had attended a few more of her Italian lessons she would be better able to communicate and managed to calm the lady down.<BR/><BR/>Always the way - the most unreasonable are also the least cooperative. Another way of putting it is that they are trouble. It's not very nice of me but I'm glad I'm out of education now.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-68406914114178710832007-09-01T10:01:00.000+02:002007-09-01T10:01:00.000+02:00TF, thanks for that. I'd never heard the term befo...TF, thanks for that. I'd never heard the term before. <BR/>Hi, jmb. I always think I am smiling! Yes, there are always problems on schoool trips. If I were teaching now in the UK I think I would refuse to lead one as if the least little thing goes wrong you can end up in court. Some of the teaching unions now advise their members not to get involved in these trips. As a language teacher, you are under a lot of pressure to do them, though. I think I was the last person Alessandra would have expected to bump into!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-6038384034277192272007-09-01T03:19:00.000+02:002007-09-01T03:19:00.000+02:00Lovely photo Welshcakes, dressed so beautifully, b...Lovely photo Welshcakes, dressed so beautifully, but you have to learn to smile when the camera comes out.<BR/>This post about the exchange program resonates with me because of my daughter's involvement in exchanges with the French school at La Rochelle. They always seem to have problems of one sort or another.<BR/>What fun that you met this teacher after so many years. I'll bet she was truly surprised that you moved to Modica.<BR/>regards<BR/>jmbjmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-90836323560566711742007-09-01T02:48:00.000+02:002007-09-01T02:48:00.000+02:00Regarding the mother who called about sending her ...Regarding the mother who called about sending her daughter home ... we have a term in America called "helicopter parents". It's very hard for them to let their children work out their own issues. Consequently, it's hard for the children to grow up. My hat's off to teachers especially when they take students on trips.tooth fairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206486055051515161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-45329941929936825972007-09-01T01:34:00.000+02:002007-09-01T01:34:00.000+02:00Ellee, thank you! One day we will and I enjoyed pr...Ellee, thank you! One day we will and I enjoyed proof-reading your project. So glad you have sent it off - it must be a huge relief.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26674022.post-17899512549398286482007-08-31T22:37:00.000+02:002007-08-31T22:37:00.000+02:00You look stunning, no change at all. One day I hop...You look stunning, no change at all. One day I hope we can eat together, and I can thank you in person for your kindness in proof reading my project which I sent off today.Ellee Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647480320978146418noreply@blogger.com