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Soleron said:
Mr Khan said:
Soleron said:

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I could blame networking (less of an issue in your case because its probably public sector where this sort of thing is more fair), or maybe you did something wrong in the interview you're not aware of.

Still, if you are indeed getting such offers, it's just a matter of time. I know how disappointing not making these programs can be :/

With the offers, it's because the government won't let you hire 'unqualified' teachers. Even though I could teach a maths class right now (and did so on my placement) and even though the schools would like to have me, I need to spend a year doing "training" and pay £9000 = $14500 for the privilege. And I need to convince universities, not schools, to take me, so it's subject to the usual if you're black/female/low income discrimination. Finally, even though the Maths I have studied is above what's needed to teach 11-18 year olds, they will take Maths degrees preferentially to my Natural Sciences degree.

By the way such training consists of them teaching you BS 'progressive' educational methods like different 'styles of learning', making fun and interactive lessons, and how everyone is a special flower. I'm a believer in teaching Maths with a board and pen.

So the problem is bureaucracy.

I am starting to come around to your general point of, 'I'm qualified give me a job'.

On the latter point, that's mostly what i've been saying this whole time. Give me a clear path, even if its tough to traverse, and i'll march till my legs give out. It's all the front-end rigamarole that i hate (like currently, i've been offered a job, but that depends on a drug-test, which takes 2-3 weeks to turn around, then a background check, which takes 1-6 MONTHS)



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Mr Khan said:
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On the latter point, that's mostly what i've been saying this whole time. Give me a clear path, even if its tough to traverse, and i'll march till my legs give out. It's all the front-end rigamarole that i hate (like currently, i've been offered a job, but that depends on a drug-test, which takes 2-3 weeks to turn around, then a background check, which takes 1-6 MONTHS)

Wow that's bad.



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radishhead said:
3000 posts!

For the record I don't own a WiiU, I was going to wait a year until I bought one, just in case it bombs early and receives a price cut

Love the trust you have in your favourite company there :P



Yoshiya said:
radishhead said:
3000 posts!

For the record I don't own a WiiU, I was going to wait a year until I bought one, just in case it bombs early and receives a price cut

Love the trust you have in your favourite company there :P

I waited for the 3DS, and that turned out well haha

Besides, I don't have any "favourites"! I'm unbiased :p



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Soleron said:
hatmoza said:
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Science teaching, ay?

The experience I had of science teaching told me to stay the hell away. I managed to burn myself while helping out in a class's first ever chemistry lesson (Bunsen burners, boiling water and exploding green slime). Also kids are disinterested in both maths and science but at least maths you can teach a set method and get them to pass. Science requires them to think. Remember 90% of modern teaching is dealing with disruptive behaviour.


Science requires people to think... You don't say. Excuse my sarcasm :P

There's nothing wrong with memorizing. I personally believe it's the basis on which we develop understanding skills. If the teacher can provide the right tools and lessons, the right labs and hands on experiences, and the right level of engagement, the students won't be as 'disinterested' as you put it.

Also, if you don't have what it takes to manage a classroom and behavior, I suggest you start working on that. Being stern and serious takes you a long way.



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A little while back, I submitted a pony-related paper for one of my college classes. I got it back, and received an A-! So, in honor of the subject of my paper, I'm celebrating Rarity, the best pony.



Salnax said:
A little while back, I submitted a pony-related paper for one of my college classes. I got it back, and received an A-! So, in honor of the subject of my paper, I'm celebrating Rarity, the best pony.

Wow that's awesome haha - in what way was it pony-related?



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radishhead said:
Salnax said:
A little while back, I submitted a pony-related paper for one of my college classes. I got it back, and received an A-! So, in honor of the subject of my paper, I'm celebrating Rarity, the best pony.

Wow that's awesome haha - in what way was it pony-related?


Well, the subject we were supposed to write about was the lack of prescence of female superheroes in most media, with the cheif exceptions being eye candy in some of the visual mediums. I decided to confuse my professor about explaining that female superheroes, although rare, had found a refuge in children's animation. As my chief example, I used Rarity in particular. I described how she had a multi-faceted personality, experienced heroic growth over the course of the show and individual episodes, used unique abilities and skills to escape harm (the Diamond Dogs incident), and pondered about how in children's animation, female superheroes could escape the sexism that plagues them in other media.

My professor gave me two comments on the paper. First, they noted that Rarity, as a unicorn, would have ironically been viewed as a masculine symbol by many cultures, particularly as a Christ symbol. They also commented that they would have to research this field of media for female superheroes, since they had previously given it little thought.

So I might have turned my 50-something year old professor into a brony. Here's hoping!



Soleron said:
All Levels At Once (Fluttershy's Lament, Changeling) has quit pony music TT.

Did he say why?