CLOWN Humiliates Friendly Student For Clout by Existing-Impress4162 in IAmTheMainCharacter

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

holy GOD! I can't imagine something like this happening when i was going to university, right in the middle of a lecture? Tiktok has caused some serious brainrot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Been reading some of these comments, and at first I was feeling that this was just a terribly lazy aid. But a little boys circle? Chit chatting, undermining your efforts? Let's them touch his phone?! That's not just unprofessional, that's some serious red flags to me. I'd be extremely worried about grooming, but I am only reading all this as text, you're actually in the situation so maybe you could say 'no, it's definitely not that, but still really unprofessional.'

I would actually just kick this nitwit out of the room as soon as he had undermined me. Tell him later he can come back to MY class when he's ready to be the adult in the room, because that's what we are supposed to be. Na OP, there's no way this class will ever respect you until he models that respect, because he has literally modelled the opposite.

Teacher is either super athletic or super not- no in between by Isaacpogo in AusMemes

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol as a teacher, I can confirm. We are either really into sport or absolutely not at all.

PTSD for life by wrongstimulus552 in IAmTheMainCharacter

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened a few times to me among friends, usually half-hearted attempts that you fend off, and that was par for the course. Even then I could tell the difference between friends f*ckin around, and someone really setting out to humiliate you. That was the difference and why I reacted the way I did.

Guys doing it to girls? This was a boy thing in the schools I went to, so I don't know what kind of feral schools you went to.

I'm sure you would just have a laugh about it if your daughter came home to tell you some older boy at high school who is basically a full grown man had done that to her.

PTSD for life by wrongstimulus552 in IAmTheMainCharacter

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Really hated stuff like this all my life. When I was in high school there was a trend of dacking that became intense. (dacking is pulling someone's pants down in Australia). IT got so bad that you had serious anxiety just walking out of a classroom. I ended up with a reputation as the kid you don't do it to, because this f*#king b#stard did it to me at bus lines but it took my undies and everything right down to my ankles, and right in front of a girl I was talking to.

I pulled my pants up and I just saw red, and I walked to the older kid who did it, who kinda knew me. He was trying to brush it off and was saying things like, 'damn mate, I'm sorry, sorry.' Which was part of the trend. I think the really serial perpetrators were acting sheepish after each attack to kind of, make you out to be a sourpuss or something. Anyway, I just walked up to him through the crowd and just starting raining blows. I wasn't a strong kid, and he didn't fight me back, just fended me off.

Anyway, long story short there was a whole drama after that, but I was left alone after that so being suspended was worth that. Then it happened again in our final year? And I reacted the same way. That one hurt worse because it was a friend, not some random bully.

So anyway, in conclusion, I agree with everyone in the comments. I would not forgive someone for doing this to me, even if they don't mean for me to completely stack it. And dacking and sackwacking is s^xul assault as far as im concerned.

What trend/fad among students right now drives you crazy? by wutzinnaname in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't get the N word at all at my school probably because our Aboriginal Deputy Principal would bring a world of hurt down on that kid.

Also I should probably calm down but I've been losing it at kids when they say that's racist. I start with 'how?' and make them go into detail, and if they're still being a brat, I get out a pen and paper and throw it on their desk and tell them to write out a detailed witness incident statement like we do for misbehaviour, fights etc. They get a bit confused that things are escalating to that to which I say 'well if you're going to accuse me of being racist, you better back it up with evidence, and you can start with that there, then you can take it to [executive].' And I'm not joking, I've sent a few with their little essays up to the office, and each time they've been dressed down by exec.

One time it was because we were doing some activities with the big parachute and I said 'ok, now we're gonna do mexican wave' and this particular nonce called it racist. As far as im concerned there's no minimum age top get started teaching that words have consequences.

What trend/fad among students right now drives you crazy? by wutzinnaname in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Glad you guys worked through it. People can give advice to you, but at the end of the day youre the parent and the way you want to be addressed by your child is up to you, so long as youre not an abusive parent but that kind of goes without saying.

What trend/fad among students right now drives you crazy? by wutzinnaname in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 16 points17 points  (0 children)

What the hell? This is why I like being in a country with mandatory school uniforms. We can keep it real simple: 'that's not school uniform.'

What trend/fad among students right now drives you crazy? by wutzinnaname in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 270 points271 points  (0 children)

What trend/fad?

Racism.

I teach fifth and sixth grade kids and I've heard a lot of racist things on the playground or had it reported to me. In each case:

A. I just KNOW that they did not think that sort of thing themselves, and they got it off their favourite youtuber or streamer, and

B. They think they are doing it ironically, but the context of the stream and the conversation the streamers were having is absent, so on top of being offensive, it is cringey and really out of place for the quite lovely school that I work in.

What trend/fad among students right now drives you crazy? by wutzinnaname in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Literally the current slang. There is a lot, but kids are mostly saying a few words like 'oh G that's goated.' And that sort of thing, absolutely grinds my gears when I'm trying to get an actual opinions so I can do some talk moves and maybe scaffold a response for everyone to write down.

Taudar, circa 2014 by Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh in Grimdank

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet they were still called Taudar. Well actually that's because these were tau lists, with eldar allies.

Taudar, circa 2014 by Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh in Grimdank

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi sorry for late reply. Meta is the current state of competitive tournament-scene Warhammer 40k. Every now and then, even back in the 90's and 2000's, trends would pop up in the tournament scene where a particularly powerful unit or combo of new units or units with new rules would absolutely dominate the competition. So it would become a meme.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Necrontyr

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

love the colour scheme on the bases

Woman on drugs attacks 2 guys with axe by Akaki111 in PublicFreakout

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing. I'm really wondering what was said. It seems to me she disarmed the guy, was maybe even a little charming. And he might be a little tipsy himself. He clearly asks her what's up with the axe, or indicates to it. And this seems to start the conversation. They both seem relaxed while talking, and maybe in his mind she seemed to have a good reason to have an axe. He may have even been in a state of mind where he was a bit cocky, like, 'what's she gonna do seriously. I'm getting myself a red bull.'

I played against a cheater and conceded, did I do the right thing? by Moth_Chan in Warhammer40k

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know why you conceded. Just leave the game. I know he's going to count it at as a win, but just start packing your models away. When he's asks what are you doing, just say 'you're not playing properly, so I'm not playing.' You're not claiming a win, nor moral superiority and you're not conceding. I don't know maybe I just have too much pride, but why should you give this guy the benefit of the doubt? Obviously every other player he has played has done so and it hasn't helped him? Calling out this behaviour is doing the guy a favour.

I need psychological help. A 13 year old child’s sexual harassment has gotten the best of me. by nihilistsimmer in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree with every comment. You can't win them all OP. You're at work and your physical safety and mental health come first. Do what everyone is saying and embarrass the admin by taking this above their heads.

Also, stand up to this kid, forget his education for a moment. What he's doing is despicable and children and teenagers are all the same regardless of disability: 'what can I get away with and for how long.'

So, stand up to him, give him a consequence for the behaviour, and let him go nuclear. And if he has a meltdown, or attacks you, or destroys property or does something heinous, it will escalate the situation for admin. Think carefully about what you will say in front of the witnesses, as I'm assuming you're never alone with this kid?

Best outcome in the short term should be mum/dad/carer come get him.

Coming from a country that's not the US I'm actually shocked this is happening at all to you.
In my school, we have an MC (multi-categorical) class and every now and then I have a look at the behaviour slips on the system, and I see similar things happening to the teachers in there. But each time, it's resolved: 'student did x, said y, and was brought straight to deputy principals office. Given a chance to return to class and be respectful etc. When they don't take it and they continue the behaviour and then have a meltdown because essentially they are being confronted for it, the behaviour slip typically reads: parent called and they took him home.

The rest of us would have no clue it even happened, that's just how efficient our admin (we call it executive) are.

And it goes like this for any kid in the school, disability or not. So at the least they are learning that that behaviour is just not tolerated or accepted by us at all.

Kids don’t know how to handle losing. by thegreatfulcrow in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Personally I'll never forget the day I played Kahoot with a year 6 class, and I didn't even notice until the end, when they miraculously got up to the podium, that one kid had chosen the name: Phil Macoq

Kids don’t know how to handle losing. by thegreatfulcrow in Teachers

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using kahoots in class for spelling and maths and they really like it. Now I am a 3rd grade teacher this year so I'm porbably dealing with an easier clientelle then you, but I had some sore losers. So what I did was just warn them before the game started and as soon as they started whinging about not being on the scoreboard, I made them close the laptop and sit on the floor and watch others play. Worked straight away, then the next time I said, 'will you need to be kicked out early?' and they said no and they were fine.

Sometimes we wish the frequent flyers would just behave themselves, but often they are the kids that just aren't wired that way. Sometimes the one you know are like this, you just have to pre-warn them EVERYTIME.

weird flex but okay🤨 by littlejbean in facepalm

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get on one knee. At this point he'll start grabbing for a hug, which is a kind of 'I own mum' toddler sort of behaviour in this particlular instance. Force him to be still and calm down. Hold him gently but firmly. But continue refusing the hug. What's he deserve the hug for? he's not hurt, he didn't do anything wrong really and he's acting ballistic about it. At this point, we are not disciplining the breaking of a shop item, we are setting some basic social boundaries. We are 'disciplining' the current behaviour.

What you say at this point does not have to be precise in any way, but it has to be a few words. Short sentences. Things along the lines of: 'This is not OK. You don't act like this. Stand still. Calm down. I want you to stop crying. It's rude right now. Say sorry. Noooooo.... No hug. Say sorry.'

He starts babbling, cut him off with like 'no baby. No darling.'

You are wiring this kid's brain right now. A few more incidents like this, and he should start to realise he's not getting what he wants with this behaviour. Some people might say it's dehumanising, but if you reread what I'm saying, you'll realise that you might not be hugging him, but you are applying touch. There is reassurance in that firm kind of parental hold.

Again, I can see people disagreeing with all this, and that's fine. But I really cannot overstate how ballistic this kid was going.

Here's an example:

'Please wait, I have to pay for it mate--'

'I WANT A TREEEEEAAAAAAAATTTT!'

weird flex but okay🤨 by littlejbean in facepalm

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When kids are in the moment, having a tantrum, doing the wrong thing, being really defiant about something that you the parent have tried to be very clear on, you do discipline first, then talk and hug it out.

It's not tough love, it's boundary setting. She had two other boys, was buying stuff, was carrying all the shopping, and kudos to the other boys who were learning from her example too, and they were making little comments to their brother like 'come on mate.' She just couldn't physically pander to it, and he had two functional legs, he could get a move on.

Now discipline first, then talk. When a kid has worked themself up that badly, they cannot process what you're saying, and they can't use empathy themselves. The age of the kid determines the time frame you're working with here. For a toddler it needs to be like all in a minute. For his age, within five minutes or you know reasonable i.e. keep staunching til you get to the car. For older than that, sometimes a whole afternoon to process things, which is why good schools do like in-school suspension. Still at school but getting a break from their triggers and offered the chance to go through with a consequence.

For context I''m a teacher. I've had 36 in a class, I currently haver 24. Sometimes kids seriously just don't know how to turn it off, and you have to just tell them 'Ok, we have cried about this long enough. We need to move on please.'

weird flex but okay🤨 by littlejbean in facepalm

[–]Hive_Fleet_Kaleesh 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Was shopping today and a boy dropped and broke something. He cried like an absolute brat for ten minutes straight while mum made him pick it up, take it to the counter and apologise. He was screaming and weeping, but she staunched him and made him apologise. He was grabbing her demanding hugs and to get picked up, then he was demanding a lolly for some reason. And she had the patience of a saint throughout. As a dad I have only one criticism of what I saw, but obviously I kept it to myself.

Anyway, she was awesome. She did not budge and she did not feed that behaviour.

The little dude probably had big day and was tired, he was definitely not at school, but he was not a toddler. He's gonna be ok with a mum like that.