TET: What the TET?

[Ethel mermania]

Ayuh, but ya can't get theah from heah.

Is this sheep latin?

When you walk to Maine you will understand.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Oh I don’t particularly believe in it either, but I do enjoy reading legends. It’s a hobby.

Oh it's definitely enjoyable to read legends - less enjoyable at night. Especially if there's an element of unexplained/inexplicable mystery to it. Quite enjoy watching Buzzfeed Unsolved as well.

That’s the best part. Then again, I like a good scare.

[Kannap]

Oh it's definitely enjoyable to read legends - less enjoyable at night. Especially if there's an element of unexplained/inexplicable mystery to it. Quite enjoy watching Buzzfeed Unsolved as well.

That’s the best part. Then again, I like a good scare.

I can't do visual scares like haunted houses or horror movies but I love scary stories, legends, folklore, ghost stories, and horror novels.

[Australian rePublic]

I once met an Israeli baker called "Aviv". Tell Aviv his cookies are great!

[Duhon]

I once met an Israeli baker called "Aviv". Tell Aviv his cookies are great!

After dozens of recommendations based on variants of that statement he should be sighing while making a dismissive gesture with one hand.

[Australian rePublic]

I once met an Israeli baker called "Aviv". Tell Aviv his cookies are great!

After dozens of recommendations based on variants of that statement he should be sighing while making a dismissive gesture with one hand.

"Aviv" is a Hebrew first name. My sister knows someone called "Aviv". Anyways Get it? Israel, Tell Aviv, Tel Aviv. Get it? It was my attempt at a dad joke

[The Free Joy State]

After dozens of recommendations based on variants of that statement he should be sighing while making a dismissive gesture with one hand.

"Aviv" is a Hebrew first name. My sister knows someone called "Aviv". Anyways Get it? Israel, Tell Aviv, Tel Aviv. Get it? It was my attempt at a dad joke

I got the joke, I just felt like I needed an image of a dour and unamused Queen Victoria to post in response.

Although, it is now suggested that -- contrary to popular belief -- Queen Victoria was actually periodically amused.

[Heloin]

"Aviv" is a Hebrew first name. My sister knows someone called "Aviv". Anyways Get it? Israel, Tell Aviv, Tel Aviv. Get it? It was my attempt at a dad joke

I got the joke, I just felt like I needed an image of a dour and unamused Queen Victoria to post in response.

Although, it is now suggested that -- contrary to popular belief -- Queen Victoria was actually periodically amused.

You dare suggest that her Royal Majesty was ever amused!? You'll be transported to Australia for speaking such slander.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I got the joke, I just felt like I needed an image of a dour and unamused Queen Victoria to post in response.

Although, it is now suggested that -- contrary to popular belief -- Queen Victoria was actually periodically amused.

You dare suggest that her Royal Majesty was ever amused!? You'll be transported to Australia for speaking such slander.

Long live the penal coloni- I mean, the British colonies!

[The Free Joy State]

I got the joke, I just felt like I needed an image of a dour and unamused Queen Victoria to post in response.

Although, it is now suggested that -- contrary to popular belief -- Queen Victoria was actually periodically amused.

You dare suggest that her Royal Majesty was ever amused!? You'll be transported to Australia for speaking such slander.

"Gawd 'ave mercy, ma'am. Please forgive this ever-so 'umble person for speaking out of turn about 'Er Royal 'Ighness, ma'am. I was merely stunned by 'er glorious visage, I was, ma'am."

*tugs forelock*

[Heloin]

You dare suggest that her Royal Majesty was ever amused!? You'll be transported to Australia for speaking such slander.

Long live the penal coloni- I mean, the British colonies!

There's the captain as is our commander,
there's bo'sun and all the ship's crew
there's first and the second class passengers,
Knows what we poor convicts goes through

Singing toorali-orali-addity
Singing toorali-oolari-ai
Singing toorali-ollari-addity
We're bound for Botany Bay

[Dresderstan]

"Aviv" is a Hebrew first name. My sister knows someone called "Aviv". Anyways Get it? Israel, Tell Aviv, Tel Aviv. Get it? It was my attempt at a dad joke

I got the joke, I just felt like I needed an image of a dour and unamused Queen Victoria to post in response.

Although, it is now suggested that -- contrary to popular belief -- Queen Victoria was actually periodically amused.

[Heloin]

You dare suggest that her Royal Majesty was ever amused!? You'll be transported to Australia for speaking such slander.

"Gawd 'ave mercy, ma'am. Please forgive this ever-so 'umble person for speaking out of turn about 'Er Royal 'Ighness, ma'am. I was merely stunned by 'er glorious visage, I was, ma'am."

*tugs forelock*

Who let the commoners in here again? We need to get these vagabonds out before her Royal Majesty finds out. Quick, guards!

[The Free Joy State]

"Gawd 'ave mercy, ma'am. Please forgive this ever-so 'umble person for speaking out of turn about 'Er Royal 'Ighness, ma'am. I was merely stunned by 'er glorious visage, I was, ma'am."

*tugs forelock*

Who let the commoners in here again? We need to get these vagabonds out before her Royal Majesty finds out. Quick, guards!

"Although the noble lady makes a fine point, as this 'umble person did so expect from one what 'as 'er stature, if I might add a counter-point..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUlQNsl4Qvk

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Who let the commoners in here again? We need to get these vagabonds out before her Royal Majesty finds out. Quick, guards!

"Although the noble lady makes a fine point, as this 'umble person did so expect from one what 'as 'er stature, if I might add a counter-point..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUlQNsl4Qvk

You Cockneys are ev’rywhere. Ev’rywhere I say.

[Heloin]

"Although the noble lady makes a fine point, as this 'umble person did so expect from one what 'as 'er stature, if I might add a counter-point..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUlQNsl4Qvk

You Cockneys are ev’rywhere. Ev’rywhere I say.

[Infected Mushroom]

I'm going to take over a 9:30 AM lesson tomorrow (as a substitute) and some of those kids are known trouble makers.

This is my general plan for assuming command and making sure the work gets done.

1. I'm going to cut back on the friendly smiles and the jokes. I'm not there to be their "friend," I'm there to be a substitute queen to run a chaotic nation. The old adage, "you should keep some distance from the common people" applies here. I will smile and be friendly BUT ONLY WHEN I feel the majority of the classroom is under control. If not, then I will default to a cold, stony face.

2. When I have to issue commands for people to be silent, I will do so in a relatively cold, sharp, and loud voice. I will also maintain direct eye contact (NO SMILING AT THEM). The kids will hopefully understand that to mean "I'm not messing around." Also, these "threats" to silence them shall be issued in complete sentences and I will not "back down" if anyone creates a confrontation.

The threat order should be as follows:
First: "Simple BE QUIET/QUIET DOWN PLEASE"
Second level: "What is your name? ... Ok [name] you are too loud I need you to be quiet because class is going on right now. If you continue to be so loud you will get NO STICKER at the end of the day. I am completely serious."
Third level: "(a repeat of the second level but with increased verbal aggressiveness)
Fourth level: "STAND UP. You're being too loud. [name] I'm going to have ask you to move over to the front and sit next to me. No? Then be quiet. ... LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU. Do you want me to call [real teacher] and tell them you're not behaving? THEN YOU BE SILENT."
Fifth level: "[Name] NO STICKER FOR DAY. [short lecture about why there will be no sticker for this student]"

All of these threats are to be issued with a cold, clear, voice and with a direct eye contact (no breaking off) and with complete sentences. Professionalism will be maintained (so no name calling of the student).

I think it may work better starting from Second level to move up to the student, crouch down and look STRAIGHT AT THEM.

...

Also, snack time and toilet break is going to be a nightmare.

So this is my plan.

After they line up, I will glare at all of them and make them confirm the following while looking VERY THREATENINGLY at them:

1. You will stay in line.
2. There will be no running
3. There will be no jumping
3. BE QUIET

A very very firm warning will be given that if anyone doesn't follow these rules, they will be reported to the [real teacher] when they get back and "they know what will happen next" (in fact, NOTHING happens next because this tutoring center is client-focused and we have no detention system).

However, when they actually move out and come back, this won't be enforced 100% because the objective of the threats above is to MINIMIZE the noise level (its too idealistic to expect 100% compliance).

Any No Stick threat won't necessarily be actually enforced, they can "earn" the sticker back or I might decide to be lenient at the end but only after re-issuing the declarations of wrongful conduct.

All of the above should be balanced with some vague statement about someone at the end getting a Bonus Sticker if they behave.

...

However, I think on the whole I need to work, as a new teacher, on this threatening act. People show me too much disrespect and if this keeps up then I might not be able to keep this job.

I really want to keep this job because there's at least a semblance of order (even though I'm having tons of nightmares now about being unable to control these kids)

[The Free Joy State]

You Cockneys are ev’rywhere. Ev’rywhere I say.

"'Ello, 'Eloin. Where'd you get a video of me Saturday night?"

(Not actually a Cockney. But, that's probably obvious by now. )

[Asherahan]

I'm going to take over a 9:30 AM lesson tomorrow (as a substitute) and some of those kids are known trouble makers.

This is my general plan for assuming command and making sure the work gets done.

1. I'm going to cut back on the friendly smiles and the jokes. I'm not there to be their "friend," I'm there to be a substitute queen to run a chaotic nation. The old adage, "you should keep some distance from the common people" applies here. I will smile and be friendly BUT ONLY WHEN I feel the majority of the classroom is under control. If not, then I will default to a cold, stony face.

2. When I have to issue commands for people to be silent, I will do so in a relatively cold, sharp, and loud voice. I will also maintain direct eye contact (NO SMILING AT THEM). The kids will hopefully understand that to mean "I'm not messing around." Also, these "threats" to silence them shall be issued in complete sentences and I will not "back down" if anyone creates a confrontation.

The threat order should be as follows:
First: "Simple BE QUIET/QUIET DOWN PLEASE"
Second level: "What is your name? ... Ok [name] you are too loud I need you to be quiet because class is going on right now. If you continue to be so loud you will get NO STICKER at the end of the day. I am completely serious."
Third level: "(a repeat of the second level but with increased verbal aggressiveness)
Fourth level: "STAND UP. You're being too loud. [name] I'm going to have ask you to move over to the front and sit next to me. No? Then be quiet. ... LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU. Do you want me to call [real teacher] and tell them you're not behaving? THEN YOU BE SILENT."
Fifth level: "[Name] NO STICKER FOR DAY. [short lecture about why there will be no sticker for this student]"

All of these threats are to be issued with a cold, clear, voice and with a direct eye contact (no breaking off) and with complete sentences. Professionalism will be maintained (so no name calling of the student).

I think it may work better starting from Second level to move up to the student, crouch down and look STRAIGHT AT THEM.

...

Also, snack time and toilet break is going to be a nightmare.

So this is my plan.

After they line up, I will glare at all of them and make them confirm the following while looking VERY THREATENINGLY at them:

1. You will stay in line.
2. There will be no running
3. There will be no jumping
3. BE QUIET

A very very firm warning will be given that if anyone doesn't follow these rules, they will be reported to the [real teacher] when they get back and "they know what will happen next" (in fact, NOTHING happens next because this tutoring center is client-focused and we have no detention system).

However, when they actually move out and come back, this won't be enforced 100% because the objective of the threats above is to MINIMIZE the noise level (its too idealistic to expect 100% compliance).

Any No Stick threat won't necessarily be actually enforced, they can "earn" the sticker back or I might decide to be lenient at the end but only after re-issuing the declarations of wrongful conduct.

All of the above should be balanced with some vague statement about someone at the end getting a Bonus Sticker if they behave.

...

However, I think on the whole I need to work, as a new teacher, on this threatening act. People show me too much disrespect and if this keeps up then I might not be able to keep this job.

I really want to keep this job because there's at least a semblance of order (even though I'm having tons of nightmares now about being unable to control these kids)

[Duhon]

I'm going to take over a 9:30 AM lesson tomorrow (as a substitute) and some of those kids are known trouble makers.

This is my general plan for assuming command and making sure the work gets done.

1. I'm going to cut back on the friendly smiles and the jokes. I'm not there to be their "friend," I'm there to be a substitute queen to run a chaotic nation. The old adage, "you should keep some distance from the common people" applies here. I will smile and be friendly BUT ONLY WHEN I feel the majority of the classroom is under control. If not, then I will default to a cold, stony face.

2. When I have to issue commands for people to be silent, I will do so in a relatively cold, sharp, and loud voice. I will also maintain direct eye contact (NO SMILING AT THEM). The kids will hopefully understand that to mean "I'm not messing around." Also, these "threats" to silence them shall be issued in complete sentences and I will not "back down" if anyone creates a confrontation.

The threat order should be as follows:
First: "Simple BE QUIET/QUIET DOWN PLEASE"
Second level: "What is your name? ... Ok [name] you are too loud I need you to be quiet because class is going on right now. If you continue to be so loud you will get NO STICKER at the end of the day. I am completely serious."
Third level: "(a repeat of the second level but with increased verbal aggressiveness)
Fourth level: "STAND UP. You're being too loud. [name] I'm going to have ask you to move over to the front and sit next to me. No? Then be quiet. ... LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU. Do you want me to call [real teacher] and tell them you're not behaving? THEN YOU BE SILENT."
Fifth level: "[Name] NO STICKER FOR DAY. [short lecture about why there will be no sticker for this student]"

All of these threats are to be issued with a cold, clear, voice and with a direct eye contact (no breaking off) and with complete sentences. Professionalism will be maintained (so no name calling of the student).

I think it may work better starting from Second level to move up to the student, crouch down and look STRAIGHT AT THEM.

...

Also, snack time and toilet break is going to be a nightmare.

So this is my plan.

After they line up, I will glare at all of them and make them confirm the following while looking VERY THREATENINGLY at them:

1. You will stay in line.
2. There will be no running
3. There will be no jumping
3. BE QUIET

A very very firm warning will be given that if anyone doesn't follow these rules, they will be reported to the [real teacher] when they get back and "they know what will happen next" (in fact, NOTHING happens next because this tutoring center is client-focused and we have no detention system).

However, when they actually move out and come back, this won't be enforced 100% because the objective of the threats above is to MINIMIZE the noise level (its too idealistic to expect 100% compliance).

Any No Stick threat won't necessarily be actually enforced, they can "earn" the sticker back or I might decide to be lenient at the end but only after re-issuing the declarations of wrongful conduct.

All of the above should be balanced with some vague statement about someone at the end getting a Bonus Sticker if they behave.

...

However, I think on the whole I need to work, as a new teacher, on this threatening act. People show me too much disrespect and if this keeps up then I might not be able to keep this job.

I really want to keep this job because there's at least a semblance of order (even though I'm having tons of nightmares now about being unable to control these kids)

I wouldn't delve further into this but frankly, given certain posts of yours regarding social interaction, you're ill fit to be a teacher. Still, I wish the best for you going forward -- and further hope that you find something that doesn't require as much in the way of what I think is your bete noire.

[Duhon]

So apparently when you bodybuild for so long you become immune to dropkicks to the fucking back, even at --

*checks Wiki*

-- 72 years old.

[The Xenopolis Confederation]

I'm going to take over a 9:30 AM lesson tomorrow (as a substitute) and some of those kids are known trouble makers.

This is my general plan for assuming command and making sure the work gets done.

1. I'm going to cut back on the friendly smiles and the jokes. I'm not there to be their "friend," I'm there to be a substitute queen to run a chaotic nation. The old adage, "you should keep some distance from the common people" applies here. I will smile and be friendly BUT ONLY WHEN I feel the majority of the classroom is under control. If not, then I will default to a cold, stony face.

2. When I have to issue commands for people to be silent, I will do so in a relatively cold, sharp, and loud voice. I will also maintain direct eye contact (NO SMILING AT THEM). The kids will hopefully understand that to mean "I'm not messing around." Also, these "threats" to silence them shall be issued in complete sentences and I will not "back down" if anyone creates a confrontation.

The threat order should be as follows:
First: "Simple BE QUIET/QUIET DOWN PLEASE"
Second level: "What is your name? ... Ok [name] you are too loud I need you to be quiet because class is going on right now. If you continue to be so loud you will get NO STICKER at the end of the day. I am completely serious."
Third level: "(a repeat of the second level but with increased verbal aggressiveness)
Fourth level: "STAND UP. You're being too loud. [name] I'm going to have ask you to move over to the front and sit next to me. No? Then be quiet. ... LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU. Do you want me to call [real teacher] and tell them you're not behaving? THEN YOU BE SILENT."
Fifth level: "[Name] NO STICKER FOR DAY. [short lecture about why there will be no sticker for this student]"

All of these threats are to be issued with a cold, clear, voice and with a direct eye contact (no breaking off) and with complete sentences. Professionalism will be maintained (so no name calling of the student).

I think it may work better starting from Second level to move up to the student, crouch down and look STRAIGHT AT THEM.

...

Also, snack time and toilet break is going to be a nightmare.

So this is my plan.

After they line up, I will glare at all of them and make them confirm the following while looking VERY THREATENINGLY at them:

1. You will stay in line.
2. There will be no running
3. There will be no jumping
3. BE QUIET

A very very firm warning will be given that if anyone doesn't follow these rules, they will be reported to the [real teacher] when they get back and "they know what will happen next" (in fact, NOTHING happens next because this tutoring center is client-focused and we have no detention system).

However, when they actually move out and come back, this won't be enforced 100% because the objective of the threats above is to MINIMIZE the noise level (its too idealistic to expect 100% compliance).

Any No Stick threat won't necessarily be actually enforced, they can "earn" the sticker back or I might decide to be lenient at the end but only after re-issuing the declarations of wrongful conduct.

All of the above should be balanced with some vague statement about someone at the end getting a Bonus Sticker if they behave.

...

However, I think on the whole I need to work, as a new teacher, on this threatening act. People show me too much disrespect and if this keeps up then I might not be able to keep this job.

I really want to keep this job because there's at least a semblance of order (even though I'm having tons of nightmares now about being unable to control these kids)

I wouldn't delve further into this but frankly, given certain posts of yours regarding social interaction, you're ill fit to be a teacher. Still, I wish the best for you going forward -- and further hope that you find something that doesn't require as much in the way of what I think is your bete noire.

I don't think you can tell how suited one is toward teaching by looking at their NSG posting history.

[Duhon]

I wouldn't delve further into this but frankly, given certain posts of yours regarding social interaction, you're ill fit to be a teacher. Still, I wish the best for you going forward -- and further hope that you find something that doesn't require as much in the way of what I think is your bete noire.

I don't think you can tell how suited one is toward teaching by looking at their NSG posting history.

I reckon I can, but then again I fuck up all the time.

[The Blaatschapen]

I wouldn't delve further into this but frankly, given certain posts of yours regarding social interaction, you're ill fit to be a teacher. Still, I wish the best for you going forward -- and further hope that you find something that doesn't require as much in the way of what I think is your bete noire.

I don't think you can tell how suited one is toward teaching by looking at their NSG posting history.

Sure you can.

Does person X have a posting history?

If yes, then not suited towards teaching

my apologies to Nervun and Katganistan

[The Xenopolis Confederation]

I don't think you can tell how suited one is toward teaching by looking at their NSG posting history.

I reckon I can, but then again I fuck up all the time.

IM's got weird attitudes about authoritarianism and justice system matters, but I don't see how that would make them a bad teacher.