Who would you like to have as a teacher? - Page 2

Poopoutyouridea · #21 12-19-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

For the record, I'm a chemist, not a physicist. But I did use to teach secondary school ("high school") chemistry, physics and biology at one point in my career. And some other stuff, too...

Now I just teach teachers.

Did you just mess with the poll? Cause you now have 44444444 votes. Which is completely insane.

**bassybill** · #22 12-19-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Poopoutyouridea

Did you just mess with the poll? Cause you now have 44444444 votes. Which is completely insane.

Let's just say I seized the opportunity to teach a lesson on machtpolitik.

Tituscrow · #23 12-19-2012, 02:15 AM

Yet another abuse of power

I showed my A level physics kids this thread.

"Don't cry sir, its only the Internet!"

**bassybill** · #24 12-19-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tituscrow

I showed my A level physics kids this thread.

"Don't cry sir, its only the Internet!"

Tell them I was able to fix it because I'm a quantum mechanic.

Tituscrow · #25 12-19-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

Tell them I was able to fix it because I'm a quantum mechanic.

Genuine quote :

"Is he like one of those old dudes who can't handle naughty kids anymore?"

**bassybill** · #26 12-19-2012, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Genuine quote :

"Is he like one of those old dudes who can't handle naughty kids anymore?"

Ha ha! That's a skill I'm only called upon to exercise very occasionally these days. But I've always said that if I felt I couldn't hack it in the classroom any more, I'd quit my current job.

My first three years teaching were in a really tough school. Many teachers simply refused to set foot in the place, sadly. It was very valuable experience for me as a newbie and has served me well ever since. It still helps me a lot in doing what I do now.

How are you settling in at your current place? Still up in the Frozen North?

Tituscrow · #27 12-19-2012, 03:00 AM

Aye. I can see Hadrians Wall from my back garden and can smell those nefarious Scots.

I like to think I earned my stripes in my first 2 schools. Inner city comps. Tough. Made me the OUTSTANDING (c) Ofsted teacher I am today

**bassybill** · #28 12-19-2012, 03:11 AM

Good stuff man - it works a little differently for us in HE, but we got a grade 1 for our course last time, too. We'll be getting another visit very shortly, I expect.

champbassist · #29 12-19-2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

Let's just say I seized the opportunity to teach a lesson on machtpolitik.

You didn't need to pull that. You would've won anyway

*goes back to reading Consciousness Explained, as recommended by bassybill on a thread a long while back*

i_got_a_mohawk · #30 12-19-2012, 05:54 AM

Seeing they teach different subjects, it's a difficult choice.

But if Maki was a Biology teacher . . .

Either way, hats off to them, and all High School teachers. I certainly couldn't put up with teenagers all day every day.

**bassybill** · #31 12-19-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by champbassist

You didn't need to pull that. You would've won anyway

*goes back to reading Consciousness Explained, as recommended by bassybill on a thread a long while back*

Hmmm. I'm not so sure. That's why I wasn't going to take any chances.

Anyway, glad to hear you're getting stuck into the Dennett book. That's a tough read, but worth the effort in my opinion. It does have its critics. I've heard it referred to as "Consciousness Explained Away".

Eric Perry · #32 12-19-2012, 06:48 AM

As adjunct faculty at a nearby University, I scoff at my name not being present.

Yeah, that's it. I scoff.

That being said, I'd choose all three. Daren, simply because after class we'd go and get ripped. Bill, because he's a wealth of knowledge, and Titus, because I wanna hang with him and talk freakiness!

Lonesomedave · #33 12-19-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Perry

As adjunct faculty at a nearby University, I scoff at my name not being present.

Yeah, that's it. I scoff.

That being said, I'd choose all three. Daren, simply because after class we'd go and get ripped. Bill, because he's a wealth of knowledge, and Titus, because I wanna hang with him and talk freakiness!

IS THIS TRUE???

i demand a recount.....i want eric...fix....the fix is in, i say.

write in eric's name.

Eric Perry · #34 12-19-2012, 07:26 AM

Awww shucks!

slobake · #35 12-19-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

Tell them I was able to fix it because I'm a quantum mechanic.

Methinks we been hacked

Which only goes to show us that Bassybill and Titus have life lessons for us beyond the classroom.

fraublugher · #36 12-19-2012, 09:15 AM

All three , Maki for seaweed preparations; sushi and "other", and Titus and Bill for a UK/Scot Barley sandwich correspondence course and Jury.

MakiSupaStar · #37 12-19-2012, 12:55 PM

Well, I was coming in here to vote for bassybill, but since he's used is moderator magic to tilt the poll, I will vote for Titus. Except, I already accidentally voted for myself, so pound sand world. Pound sand.

Tituscrow · #38 12-19-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

Well, I was coming in here to vote for bassybill, but since he's used is moderator magic to tilt the poll, I will vote for Titus. Except, I already accidentally voted for myself, so pound sand world. Pound sand.

I vote for recess.

guitardefector · #39 12-19-2012, 01:14 PM

Scott Devine's class.

MatticusMania · #40 12-20-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Perry

That being said, I'd choose all three. Daren, simply because after class we'd go and get ripped. Bill, because he's a wealth of knowledge, and Titus, because I wanna hang with him and talk freakiness!

This is a great answer, though since I can only vote for one, I voted Tituscrow. For obvious reasons.