My younger daughter starts middle school next week. She & her BFF were devastated that they were put in different “locker groups”, which means that they will have NO core classes together, for only the 2nd time since Kindergarten.
I heard back in the 70’s in Toronto, Mike Myers, Jim Carrey and Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) all had classes together. Can you imagine the hilarity those 3 together?
I have taught for 34 years and RedBaron 38, not all old teachers think teenagers are trouble makers! I know of many who out shine and are stellar role models!
When my son was in kindergarten he, along with two of his friends, threw toys out the window when the other kids were napping. (When the teacher screeched at me about it, my response was “and where were the ever dedicated teachers while this was happening?”) Nevertheless, the school decided that it would be a “grave mistake” for them to stay friends, and segregation of the boys would be imposed when they were promoted to first grade. One of my son’s friends moved away when his dad got orders elsewhere, so that problem was solved. As to the other friend, he was put in a class with one teacher while my son got the other class. I feel bad for the friend as he ended up with a bitchy teacher while my son’s first grade teacher was a dedicated, nice woman.
My son had to repeat 2nd grade this year but he discovered that his next-door neighbor friend is in the next class over and they’re able to play with each other and when their classes have parties they’ll be together too. It made the transition easy.
@comicsssfan. So,if you had a bad meal at a restaurant,you would forever condemn all restaurants as unfit to dine at? Perhaps you attended the worst school in Michigan,did you ever think of that? You can’t paint every person,place,or institution with the same brush you know.
Our administration is very careful about the groups put together. Most of it involves avoiding personality conflicts (if there are 7 classes, why put a bully and victim together?), but they also avoid putting friends who are loud together, in the same classes year after year, for much this reason. Some kids will talk to anyone. Others lose control around a few people only.
This year, I saw they had taken my older daughter away from her chattiest friends, but put her with a girl she will be laughing with a lot! I may have wished the teacher luck :-)
comicsssfan They are in Canada, land of excellent schools (and two month vacations). Ontario has 13 years of public school..Night-Gaunt49While fully private (no public funds) schools are often excellent because they can always expel poor performing or trouble-making students, charter schools are more often rackets.
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
Poor teacher going to be stuck with trouble makers like Michael, Gordon, Brian, and whoever is in that circle for a full year.
Wren Fahel about 8 years ago
My younger daughter starts middle school next week. She & her BFF were devastated that they were put in different “locker groups”, which means that they will have NO core classes together, for only the 2nd time since Kindergarten.
hcarpenter1 about 8 years ago
oh goodness its going to be a trying year for that teacher. lets hope he is smart enough to guide the boys to good things…
keltii about 8 years ago
I heard back in the 70’s in Toronto, Mike Myers, Jim Carrey and Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) all had classes together. Can you imagine the hilarity those 3 together?
summerdog86 about 8 years ago
Mike lost the collar to his white shirt between leaving the house and getting to the classroom.
dee55teacher about 8 years ago
I have taught for 34 years and RedBaron 38, not all old teachers think teenagers are trouble makers! I know of many who out shine and are stellar role models!
USN1977 about 8 years ago
When my son was in kindergarten he, along with two of his friends, threw toys out the window when the other kids were napping. (When the teacher screeched at me about it, my response was “and where were the ever dedicated teachers while this was happening?”) Nevertheless, the school decided that it would be a “grave mistake” for them to stay friends, and segregation of the boys would be imposed when they were promoted to first grade. One of my son’s friends moved away when his dad got orders elsewhere, so that problem was solved. As to the other friend, he was put in a class with one teacher while my son got the other class. I feel bad for the friend as he ended up with a bitchy teacher while my son’s first grade teacher was a dedicated, nice woman.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member about 8 years ago
My son had to repeat 2nd grade this year but he discovered that his next-door neighbor friend is in the next class over and they’re able to play with each other and when their classes have parties they’ll be together too. It made the transition easy.
Alphaomega about 8 years ago
@summerdog. He only puts the collar on when he’s in a preachy mood.
Alphaomega about 8 years ago
@comicsssfan. So,if you had a bad meal at a restaurant,you would forever condemn all restaurants as unfit to dine at? Perhaps you attended the worst school in Michigan,did you ever think of that? You can’t paint every person,place,or institution with the same brush you know.
Alphaomega about 8 years ago
@summerdog. You are right.And to some people golf is a religion.Not me though,I swear too much!
masnadies about 8 years ago
Our administration is very careful about the groups put together. Most of it involves avoiding personality conflicts (if there are 7 classes, why put a bully and victim together?), but they also avoid putting friends who are loud together, in the same classes year after year, for much this reason. Some kids will talk to anyone. Others lose control around a few people only.
This year, I saw they had taken my older daughter away from her chattiest friends, but put her with a girl she will be laughing with a lot! I may have wished the teacher luck :-)
Alphaomega about 8 years ago
@NunYaBidness. Thank you for the kindly advice,yeah that comicsssfan is a handful all right,a real card,but someone has to deal with him!
hippogriff about 8 years ago
comicsssfan They are in Canada, land of excellent schools (and two month vacations). Ontario has 13 years of public school..Night-Gaunt49While fully private (no public funds) schools are often excellent because they can always expel poor performing or trouble-making students, charter schools are more often rackets.
Carito over 1 year ago
Earlier, Gordon was a year ahead of Michael. Did he fail a year?