tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post7325315378841584551..comments2024-03-28T13:01:53.949-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: Silence is GoldenLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-58107230189859105462016-08-10T17:45:36.496-07:002016-08-10T17:45:36.496-07:00Ozzie & Harriet was before my time, but it was...Ozzie & Harriet was before my time, but it was still a reference kids would get when I was a kid. Sad to hear that it's faded into history now.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-58743870166921283262016-08-10T17:44:39.268-07:002016-08-10T17:44:39.268-07:00I was sorely tempted. But if I had, I would have l...I was sorely tempted. But if I had, I would have likely lost the rest of the class.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-63941160175569700272016-08-10T16:55:41.955-07:002016-08-10T16:55:41.955-07:00What a balancing act you walk, my dear. I could no...What a balancing act you walk, my dear. I could not deal. On another note, I had to look up Eddie Haskell. The name reminded me of serial killer Nate Haskell on the show "CSI". ~grin~ Glad you don't have that guy in your class!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-66211826249864445052016-08-07T08:31:59.512-07:002016-08-07T08:31:59.512-07:00Boy, Eddie Haskell really likes to push the button...Boy, Eddie Haskell really likes to push the buttons. I would be so tempted to just take the phone and be done with it.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-845480772996398372016-08-07T02:38:47.776-07:002016-08-07T02:38:47.776-07:00It's crazy how things can change in a handful ...It's crazy how things can change in a handful of years. It was pretty rare for any of us to have cell phones in high school. And those of us that did didn't use them except for emergencies. Of course they weren't nearly as fun back then either. lolAnna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-89311059112377837522016-08-05T15:30:03.801-07:002016-08-05T15:30:03.801-07:00So true...So true...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-39573316607274231412016-08-05T14:55:29.227-07:002016-08-05T14:55:29.227-07:00Typical kids eh. They think anyone over 25 is a di...Typical kids eh. They think anyone over 25 is a dinosaur.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-6044269660329328122016-08-05T14:15:30.064-07:002016-08-05T14:15:30.064-07:00Oh, I hope not! I'm sure I'll run into him...Oh, I hope not! I'm sure I'll run into him again, though.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-84332697231369539732016-08-05T14:14:55.764-07:002016-08-05T14:14:55.764-07:00They know nothing about me. I like it that way. Bu...They know nothing about me. I like it that way. But it's funny what they assume by looking at me.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-79431775668010658052016-08-05T14:14:23.801-07:002016-08-05T14:14:23.801-07:00Yes, I prefer silence. Although, music in class is...Yes, I prefer silence. Although, music in class is okay, but they never agree on what they want to listen to, and that becomes an issue in itself.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-66405914626353997492016-08-05T14:13:42.361-07:002016-08-05T14:13:42.361-07:00Nice when they're on task and wanting to learn...Nice when they're on task and wanting to learn. It does happen.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-84869313907255073672016-08-05T07:40:57.653-07:002016-08-05T07:40:57.653-07:00How sweet of you to offer to hold his phone for hi...How sweet of you to offer to hold his phone for him! ;) <br /><br />That is funny that he would assume you like country. And then classical. At least he was trying to be sweet? lol. (I'm sorry, but Eddie amuses me to no end. Can he be in all of your classes?)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-27006355109609488032016-08-05T05:21:18.519-07:002016-08-05T05:21:18.519-07:00The whole trying to guess what kind of music you w...The whole trying to guess what kind of music you would like is funny....Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-3277374645872464752016-08-05T05:11:28.791-07:002016-08-05T05:11:28.791-07:00Teaching in today's world is so different! I i...Teaching in today's world is so different! I insist on my own kids using headphones. Ugh. I love silence too.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-22738088236615586922016-08-05T00:32:01.779-07:002016-08-05T00:32:01.779-07:00A couple of months ago I subbed a French class (ye...A couple of months ago I subbed a French class (year 7, so their first year of high school) and they had a lesson designed around plugging themselves into their online learning space, with headphones and completing their activities that way. <br /><br />I have been learning a different language with Duolingo (it works, it really works!), so I thought I would get my lessons for the day done too since I had my laptop, but alas, I had no headphones, I didn't think it would be a problem, nope, I irritated Year 7 so much by playing lessons in another language while they were trying to learn French that 20 minutes in to our hour+ lesson, they banded together and asked me to stop because I was impacting on their learning! It was bloody brilliant (it made it into the note :) their teacher was chuffed)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-44232351420353541582016-08-04T18:26:21.469-07:002016-08-04T18:26:21.469-07:00Yes, things have changed.Yes, things have changed.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-54786239689221276922016-08-04T17:43:34.358-07:002016-08-04T17:43:34.358-07:00I'll echo another commenter - things sure have...I'll echo another commenter - things sure have changed. In my day, it would have been a transistor radio and my teacher would have confiscated it on the first offense. Alana rambinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-14215542754316906822016-08-04T17:04:46.235-07:002016-08-04T17:04:46.235-07:00Nothing against country music.
I could easily mak...Nothing against country music.<br /><br />I could easily make it a rule for me. I could tell them at the outset of class that if I see a phone, it's going to the office. I choose not to. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-90298662825285889472016-08-04T17:01:32.646-07:002016-08-04T17:01:32.646-07:00I think I would start with making a rule! When you...I think I would start with making a rule! When you are the sub there are no cell phones! And then it is simple to confiscate when you see one. I'm sure they would still manage to break the rules. Sounds like that is just what they do! And I am glad you have the blog to vent!! By the way, I love country music!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12507497292186987962016-08-04T16:11:37.412-07:002016-08-04T16:11:37.412-07:00Yes, it was. And he didn't understand why he w...Yes, it was. And he didn't understand why he was being rude... Sigh.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-16671843904592492672016-08-04T16:11:07.405-07:002016-08-04T16:11:07.405-07:00That's a thought. Not Barney. That would tortu...That's a thought. Not Barney. That would torture me. But I could find something they'd hate...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-50212782494498957522016-08-04T16:09:59.434-07:002016-08-04T16:09:59.434-07:00Yeah, I know. Music... Well, I don't mind it a...Yeah, I know. Music... Well, I don't mind it as long as I don't hear it. As for sainthood--nope. Not even close. This is why I have a blog, so I can grumble about them.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-57371555929538064402016-08-04T13:24:40.331-07:002016-08-04T13:24:40.331-07:00Some people can be so stubborn about not making ev...Some people can be so stubborn about not making everyone else listen to their music. But I think if someone accused me of liking country music I would have gagged.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-11001810748092876162016-08-04T11:46:11.262-07:002016-08-04T11:46:11.262-07:00How rude of him, glad you stood your ground though...How rude of him, glad you stood your ground though!LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-44304336194326300792016-08-04T09:28:18.838-07:002016-08-04T09:28:18.838-07:00Are you saying you don't like country music Al...Are you saying you don't like country music Alex ? How can that be? I guess you haven't heard the classic: I'VE GOT TEARS IN MY EARS (FROM LYIN' ON MY BACK IN MY BED WHILE I CRY OVER YOU) .... ;-) Valerie Cappshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693254213178477800noreply@blogger.com