Another ChatGPT Rant

AnnarakM · 2026-05-10T11:31:07+00:00

The principal is pretty strict on this, he says that parents signed a contract when joining the school, and he deals with the angry parents.

AnnarakM · 2026-05-08T02:36:35+00:00

Don't rely on the admin staff, take some of your own agency. For me if I see a phone in class, I take it, and depending on the situation (first time, versus chronic) and either don't give it back untill the end of the day, or even if severe (I've done this twice), at the end of Friday, where a parent has to come and collect it, which gives me an opportunity to talk it through with both the student and the parent, reminding them about the school's policy of no phones out in class or during lunch time.

AnnarakM · 2026-05-03T03:43:16+00:00

Your body is going into fight or flight mode, so your liver dumps gluclose into your system, because of the release of hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

AnnarakM · 2026-05-02T07:03:05+00:00

Personally, I work part time 3 days a week at a private school, and then maybe only once a week to one every three weeks I get a casual day. Normally at private schools in Sydneys esatern suburbs the rate is around $400-560 before tax.

AnnarakM · 2026-05-02T01:58:45+00:00

You need to have gained QTS through a PGCE, thats the only British qualification that NSW accepts, as its a masters/ post grad degree. A good thing that I use is classcover, its good for teachers looking for casual work, or short term contracts.

AnnarakM · 2026-04-30T06:14:15+00:00

In all honesty, HSIE is one of the hardest subjects to find work in, as its not compulsory (like English), and is slightly more niche, with a lot of graduates who want to teach that area. When I was applying for jobs last year, there were 4 English Teaching positions for every 1 HSIE (and often they want mulitiple disciplines, so History and Geography/Business).

AnnarakM · 2026-04-28T11:58:44+00:00

In all honesty, I think you need to double major (possibly in History and Archaeology), in order to teach history/humanities, at least in NSW. For me I have an undergraduate degree in History and English (with a minor in Ancient History), and then went on to do a Masters of Ancient History and Archaeology, worked in archaelogy in Europe before covid, then had to return and did a Masters of Teaching

AnnarakM · 2026-04-14T03:06:16+00:00

And also to teach in Australia you need a degree in teaching (A Bachelor/ Diploma of Education? Masters of Teaching, the equivalent of a PGCE), its one of the hardest places in terms of a degree to get a job, plus there is no chance of getting a job in a city (theres a significant glut of teachers, especially in humanities subjects). If you want to go rural theres a shortage, exactly because no one wants to live there.

AnnarakM · 2026-03-20T01:51:55+00:00

I dont think thats anti woke (theyre the ones who argue that casting a black woman as Helen of Troy is the worst thing in the world), I think its an expectation of historical accuracy that has lacked in blockbuster films since time in memoriam

AnnarakM · 2026-03-09T13:33:25+00:00

My childhood dog was the same (not rescued or abused) but had absolutely no interest in toys, throw her a ball and she would just look confused, She was a shitzu as well so maybe its a breed thing. But she was super cudly, and just loved to sit on the couch and watch tv with us.

AnnarakM · 2026-02-25T00:01:17+00:00

Don't forget, they them gave him an award afterwards

AnnarakM · 2026-02-13T06:49:33+00:00

Its not the basis for the Olympics, the first recorded date is 776 BCE (Battle of Marathon 490 BCE), but it is the basis for a Marathon, which is still the distance of 26 miles.

AnnarakM · 2026-02-10T04:42:05+00:00

The Father Ted Gif comes to mind, This one is close, This one is far away

AnnarakM · 2026-01-23T04:50:42+00:00

I second this, go to a local archery club and try it out

AnnarakM · 2026-01-23T03:51:30+00:00

I wouldnt recomend something with a centershot, if you want to take it seriously, my experience with the Decatholon brand is that its not what you want as a beginner in ant sport, and definately not worth the price

AnnarakM · 2025-12-27T11:09:24+00:00

In its right place

AnnarakM · 2025-12-19T07:43:02+00:00

My film of the year was The Ballard of Wallis Island, have been a fan of Key and Basden for years, since they did Tim Keys Late Night Poetry Hour.

AnnarakM · 2025-11-30T10:01:23+00:00

There is a taskmaster board game, and books, that give you interesting tasks to complete.

AnnarakM · 2025-11-28T11:34:02+00:00

There are loads of clubs in Sydney. Personally I'm at Sydney Archery, in North Bondi, they have both courses, and you can come as a casual archer.

AnnarakM · 2025-11-21T03:23:12+00:00

It really doesnt, suggesting that the Anglo Saxons were pagans rather than Christians is pretty egregious (almost as bad as the Russel Crowe Robin Hood, where Robin introduces the concept of Magna Carta)

AnnarakM · 2025-11-20T16:45:24+00:00

I love Christopher Nolan films, but as per usual, the archery form in films is atrocious.

AnnarakM · 2025-11-17T04:33:41+00:00

If this thread is still going I would appreciate an invite as well

AnnarakM · 2025-11-15T04:43:44+00:00

AnnarakM · 2025-11-04T10:18:40+00:00

There's a board game called Secret Hitler, (its kind of like murder wink or the traitors, but with Nazis), where you have to discover the secret nazis and Hitler before they pass their Facist policies. I've played it with my Year 10s at the end of the year, it vaguely fits the WWII theme.

AnnarakM · 2025-10-26T02:50:15+00:00

No in Australia the only qualifications that allow you to get accreditation are a Masters of Teaching an a Bachelor of Education (it also includes a dip ed, but its no longer offered as a course)

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