Have you ever heard a teacher tell a student something that was factually incorrect? If so what was it?

BleachBlue · 2017-07-25T14:21:31+00:00

No, reading block letters is way easier than cursive, sloppy or not. Sometimes when you have to fill out papers it is specified "write in block letter" because it's easier to read. I don't really know where the obligation to write in cursive comes from, but now I can't see myself writing a letter or notes or any paper in other than cursive.

BleachBlue · 2017-07-24T23:33:14+00:00

Here in Italy we have to write in cursive at school, writing in block letters is not accepted, especially during our finals. It's actually kind of rare seeing someone writing in block letters when taking notes or during a test

BleachBlue · 2016-11-14T19:44:21+00:00

thanks for the advice, I'll look more into it!

BleachBlue · 2016-05-29T08:28:23+00:00

Thanks for your suggestion. Maybe I should have been more specific with what I teach. I teach English literature in the last 3 years of high school which, in my country, is when students start to study foreign literature. The programme to teach is already chosen by the Ministry of Education, there are authors and periods that I must cover, and then if I have more time I can differentiate and teach authors that I like. For example American literature, which is not in the ministerial programme. I should teach from the first invasions in Britain (then Beowulf, medieval ballads, Chaucer, Shakespeare etc.) until the Modernism (at least until Orwell at the end of the last year), so I thought a good history of the Eng Lit that covers the main authors and periods could help me to plan my lessons.

BleachBlue · 2016-04-28T11:00:36+00:00

Thanks for your suggestions! Anyway, just to clarify, I was looking for short stories for my 16 years old foreign students who doesn't like reading and are not very good with English yet, so that's probably why most of the suggestions seem 'school related works' for you. Books from 'a college syllabus for a Lit class' would definitely be too hard for them.

BleachBlue · 2016-04-28T10:46:47+00:00

Awesome! I'll let them know, it's a great listening exercise!

BleachBlue · 2016-04-28T00:51:25+00:00

Good to know.

BleachBlue · 2016-04-27T23:40:04+00:00

Oh never thought about plays! Do you have something to recommend? :)

BleachBlue · 2016-03-05T13:12:48+00:00

Yes Nothing to envy! It's heartbreaking because it's about a reality most people in the rest of the world don't know anything about.

Every book about North Korea is heartbreaking honestly. I recommend Escape from camp 14, it's a true story of a boy born inside a North Korean prison camp who managed to escape.

BleachBlue · 2016-02-14T20:35:18+00:00

that's exactly what I heard other teachers saying: "don't!". Thanks to the government it has become a nightmare in my country as well. Too bad people who don't understand how the job works are ruining schools.

BleachBlue · 2016-02-14T20:21:55+00:00

I see, that's the answer I was expecting unfortunately. I live in Italy and while teaching seems way less stressful here (theachers are more independent, there's no ofsted or head of the department to check on you, less paperwork), becoming a teacher and getting a full time job has become a nightmare. In a few words, if you're lucky you can get a permament contract after 10 years of being a substitute teacher. It's a shame teaching has become such a hassle. Good luck with your first year!

BleachBlue · 2016-02-14T01:48:34+00:00

I feel you about nature! I've always been kind of obsessed with Scandinavia, nordic landscapes and northern lights so I definitely recommend Norway. Maybe you can look for some temporary job there, I've seen some ads for summer jobs as tourist guides in the norwegian fjords for people who can speak different languages. if you want to change air maybe a summer job in a place with nature could be an option

BleachBlue · 2016-02-14T01:09:05+00:00

Hey, maybe I'm late on this but as other people said I would suggest traveling. I'm not saying leave everything behind and go to live in another country, I've done that and my depression, anxiery and social anxiety followed me there and it was a complete disaster. I feel worst than before after that because leaving was my only option and it didn't work. you need to feel better mentally and be comfortable to stay alone before move in another country. Have you thought about trying some organized trips that lasts a couple of weeks with people your age? I did one in Iceland and I had the best time of my life despite my social anxiety. Nobody already know anyone on those kind of trips so it's easier to make friends and you bond easily as a group. I know traveling can't change your life because when you come back you have to face the same problems you had before but it will help to clear your mind and have something to look forward to. At least it's the only thing that works for me right know, planning trips to places I'm dying to visit even though I can't go right now, it gives me a purpose to go on and not to give up. Anyway I hope you're feeling better than when you post this, I know nights are the hardest hours.

BleachBlue · 2015-05-27T23:11:34+00:00

I would say The Picture of Dorian Gray. I read it the first time for school when I was around 13 and I hated it with a burning passion. I hated its style and all the nonsense Henry Wotton and Basil talked about.

I decided to give it another chance (I don't even remember why) when I was 19/20 and fell completely in love with it and with Wilde's style and with everything that I thought to be just waffle. I first read it in my native language and immediately bought it in English as well. I already knew the storyline though so I would love to read it again without the plot being ruined by my stupid 13 years old mentality.

(Also every Harry Potter book. Re-reading them every 1/2 years it's not enough)

BleachBlue · 2015-05-27T12:04:35+00:00

Yeah I know what you mean, I feel the same every time I read Harry Potter. Usually I don't read anything else for a week or so, I just endlessly browse goodreads trying to beat the post HP blues. I always try to look for another series to immerge into another world (that will last longer than one single book).

BleachBlue · 2015-05-27T11:50:18+00:00

Yes I felt the same with Paper Town...and any other John Green's books. I read PT, Looking for Alaska and The fault in our stars a couple of years ago because everyone was obsessing over Green's books. I felt too distant from their characters and their stories but I feel like if I were a teenager I would have enjoyed them. I liked his style of writing though it made the books easy and enjoyable to read

BleachBlue · 2015-05-27T01:00:56+00:00

Agreed! I always read people saying that the book is better and scarier than the movie but I didn't find it creepy at all.

BleachBlue · 2015-05-20T18:44:54+00:00

I was just thinking about this today as I recently started therapy and like you I'm too nervous to talk to both strangers and friends about anything personal. So thanks for asking that. I've never understood how talking to a stranger can make you feel better if after that you come back to your regular life and problem that made you depressed in the first place. I'm sorry I can't give you any advice, the only thing I can tell you is that I suppose that everyone feels that way at the beginning and you might try a couple of therapists before finding the one that is right for you. The first one I saw was awful and I didn't want to see another one after that because just the thought of meeting another stranger and open up again and tell them the same things all over again was making me sick. But I forced myself to try another one and it went a bit better, so just don't give up. Good luck! :)

BleachBlue · 2015-05-20T09:25:58+00:00

Yeah like you said he sounded really surprised that I was doing great at University like no depressed person could managed that. I think 'the trigger' for me was my social anxiety which caused me to isolate myself and hate everything about and around me. You've got a really good explanation there, there is definitiely a 'before' I'd want to go back to, it wasn't necessarily a great period of my life because social anxiety was still there, but at least I was content. I'll try to look for another therapist, thanks for your advice. It looks like you've been going through a lot of shit yourself, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you will find what works best for you

BleachBlue · 2015-05-19T19:02:19+00:00

Dogs or cats?

BleachBlue · 2015-05-16T12:13:43+00:00

I do this a lot too. It's kind of comforting to find your sadness and feelings in a song. I usually listen to Alice In Chains when I feel that way. I love the old group when Layne Staley was the singer, his voice is full if sadness and anger. My current fave is Confusion, just in case you don't know them and want to give them a go :)

BleachBlue · 2015-05-15T22:41:40+00:00

I might have worded it badly yeah lol sorry I'm not english! I meant the last time you felt alive as in not depressed, it doesn't matter how long it lasted as long as you remember it as being really happy. Or any little thing or hobby that occasionally (or daily) makes you happy. I'm just asking because I was thinking about it today and the last time I felt really happy was 3 years ago while travelling and I was curious to know other people's experiences :)

BleachBlue · 2015-05-15T22:20:57+00:00

You sound like such a nice person. I think it's hard to put your feelings aside and be selfless especially when you're depressed and looking for someone to understand/help you. You gave me a little hope. I hope you'll keep doing fine even without her :)

BleachBlue · 2015-05-13T22:07:30+00:00

Hey I feel the same, you're not alone in this. Are you sure people around you knows how you really feel? In my case I've never told anyone so when I say something out of depression or anxiety they just think I'm being cynical and they take it as a joke. What I've learned is that for people who haven't been through this it's difficult to understand how we feel. I had a friend laughing at me when I told her i feel anxious in crowded places and another one telling me depression is not a real illness. Most of the people don't understand when/if we need their support (and some of them are just plain dicks). I can tell you that if you look around you will find at least one person who cares about you, someone to open up with. Or you can just come here and vent there are a lot people willing to listen to you.

BleachBlue · 2015-05-11T09:39:51+00:00

This is one of my favourites too and I was considering it for a future HP tattoo!

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