Science Teachers

McGee · « **on:** 10/07/2003 23:22:26 »

I just found your wonderful site. Are any others of you out there science teachers?

McGee

Teachers don't make a lot of money, but they make a lot of difference.

chris · « **Reply #1 on:** 11/07/2003 00:29:09 »

Welcome McGee

there's a whole mixed bag here from budding scientists, science students, doctors, layabouts (aka my brother !) etc

What do you teach ?

Chris

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
- Groucho Marx

McGee · « **Reply #2 on:** 11/07/2003 23:15:21 »

I teach 8th grade Middle School. It's a mix of Life, Physical and Earth Science. Most people get a terrified look on their face when I tell them I teach in middle school. I like it though. They're old enough not to wipe snot on your pants leg, but they're still impressionable enough they can be a little intimidated:-)

McGee

Teachers don't make a lot of money, but they make a lot of difference.

Exodus · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/07/2003 17:06:04 »

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layabouts (aka my brother !) etc

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Er.... excuse me?

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Donnah · « **Reply #4 on:** 13/07/2003 05:41:04 »

Well Exodus, just what was it you were doing while Chris gave you the title? I say if the shoe fits[

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Exodus · « **Reply #5 on:** 13/07/2003 19:01:44 »

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Originally posted by Donnah

Well Exodus, just what was it you were doing while Chris gave you the title? I say if the shoe fits[]...

I'm no layabout, Layabouts are herberts that do nothing with their lives and stand around on street corners smoking dog ends and wolf whistling girls... I don't do anything along those lines. Another description of layabout could in fact describe the fact that i was "laying about" but i wasnt doing that either. I may have been on holiday, but i get bored if i sit around! Claire and i walked up a mountain on one particular day, tokk us just under 5 hours to summit, was worth it though!

So nah, i'm no layabout, lazy sometimes, but no layabout.

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Ians Daddy · « **Reply #6 on:** 14/07/2003 10:33:06 »

"Dog end"?

Exodus · « **Reply #7 on:** 14/07/2003 11:03:40 »

"Dogend?" i dont follow... [?]

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Ians Daddy · « **Reply #8 on:** 14/07/2003 16:07:04 »

You said "smoking dog ends" is one of the many splendid things that "layabouts" do. I've never heard that...Is it a cigarette?

Pappy · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/11/2003 20:12:54 »

Howdy McGee.......I suspect "dog ends" have little to do with your original post. Thread drift is a disease for which there is no cure. I am not a science teacher but a good friend of mine teaches Middle School Science in the Pacific Northwest. He is passionate about the subject and I know his passion spills over to the kids. He instills a "sense of wonder" in them that will hopefully remain throughout their life. That and critical thinking skills are paramount to a life long pursuit of science and all that surrounds us!!

On a side note, the Library of Congress hosts a website called: Everyday Mysteries that is kid friendly and highly educational. Keep up the good work, good teachers are rare!

Exodus · « **Reply #10 on:** 04/11/2003 12:30:48 »

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Originally posted by Ians Daddy

You said "smoking dog ends" is one of the many splendid things that "layabouts" do. I've never heard that...Is it a cigarette?

Its the remnants of someone elses cigarette that the little herberts pick up off the floor and smoke themselves! How WRONG is that! and yes it does happen! [

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Ians Daddy · « **Reply #11 on:** 04/11/2003 15:03:27 »

Ah, thanks. Now I know....and knowing is half the battle.

Quantumcat · « **Reply #12 on:** 18/11/2003 13:46:44 »

What's a herbet?

Am I dead? Am I alive? I'm both!

chris · « **Reply #13 on:** 18/11/2003 18:07:43 »

Sad case blokes of about 19 with greasy hair, pony tails, baseball caps (usually on back to front). Tend to drink lager, talk absolute sh1t at the tops of their voices, and almost always wear a necklace or medallion of some sort.

They are also easy to identify on the basis of their inability to walk like a normal person (a gait specially evolved to avoid tripping over their ridiculous baggy trousers that sweep the pavement as they walk).

Other defining characteristics include a penchant for crappy old fiestas or Nissan Micras that double as mobile discos (stereo usually more powerful than the engine) and, of course, the compulsory massive exhaust system that wouldn't look out of place on a car ferry.

I think that just about sums it up.

Chris

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
- Groucho Marx

Pappy · « **Reply #14 on:** 20/11/2003 18:02:10 »

Chris, man you crack me up. That was a spot on perfect description of a typical "white trash" teenager in the good old USA......I love it, well done!!

Quantumcat · « **Reply #15 on:** 26/11/2003 16:29:05 »

I don't believe I've ever seen anyone like that. How extremely odd.

Am I dead? Am I alive? I'm both!

tweener · « **Reply #16 on:** 30/11/2003 02:23:16 »

That is odd that you've never seen anyone like that. What planet did you say you were on??? [

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Donnah · « **Reply #17 on:** 01/12/2003 19:50:36 »

Maybe the punks wouldn't have to talk so loud if someone actually listened to them once in a while.

tweener · « **Reply #18 on:** 03/12/2003 04:16:12 »

Right Donnah! If kids were given the respect they so richly deserve, there would be far fewer "problem" children.

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John

genegenie · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/12/2003 13:40:02 »

We have them in Australia as well Quantumcat, you must have seen them. It's just that we call them Westies, Bevan's, Homies, and a few other choicer names that I probably shouldn't post.

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