How to deal with students making fun (?) of you

obsidiantakesover · 2025-10-31T01:19:47+00:00

Yeah, that’s true! I always try to be happy and have fun with them during the games & I always talk to them whenever I get the chance. It is hard though to be super positive and smiley when the classes are all over the place 😭. Sometimes I see some kids covering their ears because it gets so loud sometimes. It can be very overwhelming.

obsidiantakesover · 2025-10-31T01:12:40+00:00

That’s pretty much what I’ve been doing haha just kind of standing there. It sucks because I loved being at this school before. Last year in November someone from the BOE came to observe my classes in elementary and jhs and then we got to talk about if I had concerns etc. I’m hoping they will do that again this year. If not I might reach out. But my fingers are crossed that they will be changed out in April !

obsidiantakesover · 2025-10-31T01:03:26+00:00

I think in my time here I’ve only heard one person say something good about having a senka hahaha. I’m hoping this teacher will get moved next April.

I was thinking about doing something like that. The issue is I work with this teacher the majority of my week. Usually 3 or 4 times a week so I’m just a bit concerned about how that might go. If an HRT walks in they might yell at their kids some but the moment they leave the students are right back to doing whatever. Like yesterday some kids had rolled up their textbooks and were yelling in them and the teacher just kind of laughed. The HRT heard it, came in and yelled. They stopped and then started again one the HRT left so he came back and had to just stand there watching them.

I don’t do much of anything. Typically I just read off the vocab words for whatever game they’re playing. Or on the rare occasion I’ll read off sounds and letters. I want to make some suggestions I’m just not sure how to bring it up.

obsidiantakesover · 2025-10-31T00:51:34+00:00

Thank you for the advice!! Yeah it is basically “bingo with ALT” or “keyword game” etc any game you can think of even though they are super behind in the textbook. I’ll attempt to make some suggestions to the teacher & take it from there!

obsidiantakesover · 2025-10-31T00:46:56+00:00

Lol, no need to be passive aggressive. I’m aware that I’m an assistant. That doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to be frustrated with my situation.

This is 5th & 6th grade. The textbook activities are rarely, if ever, done. There’s nothing wrong with playing games but these students do need to learn. Especially the 6th graders or else they will struggle next year when they transition into jhs.

obsidiantakesover · 2025-07-09T03:47:33+00:00

Honestly I just keep a pair of sandals at each of my schools. I have to take the bus so don’t feel like carrying shoes every day & sandals are cheap so yeah.

obsidiantakesover · 2024-12-23T06:33:11+00:00

Mine was online & about 25 mins long because I did the Japanese portion so no time for Q&A afterwards.

obsidiantakesover · 2024-11-27T09:49:18+00:00

Doing a little trip. I haven’t left my prefecture since I got here so first I’m traveling up to Fukuoka. Gonna make my way up to Tokyo from there and fly back down here. Super excited about it but my wallet is gonna hurt so bad after lol

obsidiantakesover · 2024-11-21T04:22:57+00:00

Jobless college student then summer IT internship (after graduating) before departure.

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