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[TheBronzePickle]

If that's advanced, then I wonder what remedial is.

"Okay, kids, today we're learning about the letter 'AAAAaaaaaaa.' Say it with me, now!"

[jc6036]

I have a couple of advanced classes where some of the material on the tests isn't even covered in class >.>

But then, I guess that's what internet is for, right?

[Truean]

It is really sad that English is an "easy" subject to teach. No, it isn't. It's a craft, an art, and we're losing it. That blank sheet of paper or computer screen, how're you going to fill it and how well? At first everyone laughed at me when I showed up to lecture with colorful markers and a huge sheet of paper. I showed the kids stuff like this (look at the [tagged] and multicolor  parts):

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85981.msg2543831#msg2543831
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=63660.msg2621658#msg2621658

And everyone thought I was a god damn wizard.... [headdesk]

[Bauglir]

And everyone thought I was a god damn wizard.... [headdesk]

Wait, you're not? Goddamn it.

[Dsarker]

Best way I've found of learning English grammar and stuff is by learning Latin and Greek....

[Lectorog]

If that's advanced, then I wonder what remedial is.

"Okay, kids, today we're learning about the letter 'AAAAaaaaaaa.' Say it with me, now!"

There's next to no difference in the classes. The standard English classes just have more tolerance (or, rather, know better how to deal with) students that don't know and don't want to try. The name itself makes the biggest difference in the classes.

Currently, most of the advanced are reading The Scarlet Letter, while the standard are reading The Crucible. That's the biggest difference there's been since I entered the school two years ago.

It is really sad that English is an "easy" subject to teach. No, it isn't. It's a craft, an art, and we're losing it. That blank sheet of paper or computer screen, how're you going to fill it and how well? At first everyone laughed at me when I showed up to lecture with colorful markers and a huge sheet of paper. I showed the kids stuff like this (look at the [tagged] and multicolor  parts):

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85981.msg2543831#msg2543831
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=63660.msg2621658#msg2621658

And everyone thought I was a god damn wizard.... [headdesk]

Yep. It seems as though no-one cares about how to write anymore. The most instruction I have received, since elementary school, on how to write / writing structure was in my history class, last year. That was good, because we had some very large essays in there, but that sort of stuff is what we should be learning in English class. Instead, we read Shakespeare, and translate our own language.

Speaking of English writings, I've never understood the purpose of a thesis statement in most essays. Isn't that what most of the introductory paragraph is for?

[Bohandas]

If that's advanced, then I wonder what remedial is.

"Okay, kids, today we're learning about the letter 'AAAAaaaaaaa.' Say it with me, now!"

There's next to no difference in the classes. The standard English classes just have more tolerance (or, rather, know better how to deal with) students that don't know and don't want to try. The name itself makes the biggest difference in the classes.

Currently, most of the advanced are reading The Scarlet Letter, while the standard are reading The Crucible. That's the biggest difference there's been since I entered the school two years ago.

It is really sad that English is an "easy" subject to teach. No, it isn't. It's a craft, an art, and we're losing it. That blank sheet of paper or computer screen, how're you going to fill it and how well? At first everyone laughed at me when I showed up to lecture with colorful markers and a huge sheet of paper. I showed the kids stuff like this (look at the [tagged] and multicolor  parts):

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85981.msg2543831#msg2543831
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=63660.msg2621658#msg2621658

And everyone thought I was a god damn wizard.... [headdesk]

Yep. It seems as though no-one cares about how to write anymore. The most instruction I have received, since elementary school, on how to write / writing structure was in my history class, last year. That was good, because we had some very large essays in there, but that sort of stuff is what we should be learning in English class. Instead, we read Shakespeare, and translate our own language.

Speaking of English writings, I've never understood the purpose of a thesis statement in most essays. Isn't that what most of the introductory paragraph is for?

As I stated before, the purpose of the vast majority of any essay's contents is to fill space.

[Bauglir]

I disagree with that. The purpose of the vast majority of any essay is to communicate clearly and (this is important) unambiguously, unless it's for a class with a minimum length requirement that is longer than was necessary for you to accomplish that purpose.

EDIT: Oh, and in the case of trying to be convincing, to present evidence to support it, but that isn't any essay. Unless that's the definition of an essay, in which case oops.

[quinnr]

It is really sad that English is an "easy" subject to teach. No, it isn't. It's a craft, an art, and we're losing it. That blank sheet of paper or computer screen, how're you going to fill it and how well? At first everyone laughed at me when I showed up to lecture with colorful markers and a huge sheet of paper. I showed the kids stuff like this (look at the [tagged] and multicolor  parts):

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85981.msg2543831#msg2543831
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=63660.msg2621658#msg2621658

And everyone thought I was a god damn wizard.... [headdesk]

...I am having a strong urge to use colors in my notes now. I shall pick up some colored pens when I have the chance.

[ToonyMan]

Oh gog there's a really angry guy yelling at his girlfriend over the phone near me.  Shhhhh shhhh stop cussing next to me it's awkward and I'm making this post.

EDIT:
"RAGE RAGE RAGE oh hold on I need to get back to class now, later then."

[kaijyuu]

I've had some really awkward moments on the bus like that. Someone will be yelling over the phone, cussing out the person they're talking to or badmouthing someone else, then after they hang up they're all bright and cheery and talking about the weather.

I don't get how some people can swing from spouting venom to a regular conversation at the drop of a hat.

[Gunner-Chan]

It's a defense mechanism. It's not even often totally intentional. The idea is just to move on from the feelings and replace them. Works out for some people but when it doesn't it just makes them look kinda creepy. At that not everyone does it, which sometimes leads to the worse habit of taking it out on people.

[Truean]

I've had some really awkward moments on the bus like that. Someone will be yelling over the phone, cussing out the person they're talking to or badmouthing someone else, then after they hang up they're all bright and cheery and talking about the weather.

I don't get how some people can swing from spouting venom to a regular conversation at the drop of a hat.

It's a defense mechanism. It's not even often totally intentional. The idea is just to move on from the feelings and replace them. Works out for some people but when it doesn't it just makes them look kinda creepy. At that not everyone does it, which sometimes leads to the worse habit of taking it out on people.

I see you've met my colleagues.

Edit: To me an essay good essay is all about getting lots of organized content into not a lot of space, because the judge doesn't give a damn is busy.

[Gunner-Chan]

Mostly speaking from personal experience. Someone pisses me off and often everyone is that person that just pissed me off...

Trying to work on it at least though.

[SirAaronIII]

I am being accused of taking a USB cable thing and losing it, even though I literally own nothing that uses that kind of cable.