Don�t be sad, that �s the way life goes................

 

 

what do you think?

 

Bye

I wonder whether people make ws for the SITE or for their STUDENTS and upload them here, you know, by the way ...
Judging by the reactions and statements and very often childish behaviour of some members, it seems that they do the former. It seems that the points are interpreted to mean "this is how much you are worth", which is total nonsense and disillusionment.
The only criteria that should be of importance to you (people) should be the STUDENTS � reaction to your ws, or to your way of teaching, or to the activity you came up with, or a game, or ... What more could a teacher ask for but the students � disappointing "awwww" when the bell has signalled the end of the class?!? What more, i ask (all of) you?!?

 

However, the whining about points really gets quite ridiculous--I don �t think I have ever downloaded a full 30 worksheets in a single day.

 

Douglas

 

My first uploads wasre some worksheets I have already used in my classes. After that I started preparing worksheets for the site and for those who needed them. I think they were useful up to now. And I have to say that I was from those that their work was appreciated from the beggining so I became premium member quite fast.

Of course everything I did here was with the thought that your students could use my worksheets effectively.

 

To tell you the truth I �ve downloaded many times up to 30 downloads and more .....

I do that when I see interesting worksheets, well prepared and with a very effective layout.

I want to have many options and extra activities for every grammatical phenomenon or readings or ... everything. It �s not about the points. Many times though I have downloaded only half of my free points and found some past worksheets that I also liked or needed.

Have a nice day!

The number of downloads help me gauge whether or not other teachers find the idea interesting as well.  The comments (about 6-8% of them) give me a hint as to whether the topic or design may be useful or not.

 

I rarely "spend hours" making worksheets like this.  The ones that take a long time are sometimes those that I know I need so I "have" to make them.  The "muse" generated ones, usually go pretty fast.

 

Points don �t mater at all--I have never downloaded 30 worksheets in one day and I have plenty for when I want older worksheets.

 

And last of all:

 

If I get LOTS of downloads from all over the world, it strokes my ego (which does motivate)and makes me feel like I may be making a little difference in the world, and then I become:

 

 

Of course you are right, it �s the students that really count. But if folks give too much value to the points we get here, don �t you think that says something about the TOTAL lack of positive, constructive, genuine feedback from our peers for our work. I agree with you that when my adult students stay after class to thank me or seeing them succeed etc is rewarding and I feel all I give is so worth it. But getting meaningful feedback from our peers or supervisors is more difficult to come by. As a teacher trainer who does observations, the terror in some teachers eyes tells me how uncertain they are and it breaks my heart. After I have completed the observation cycle, I am proud to say almost all of them are walking on cloud 9, proud and re-motivated. This is simply because they dont get enough feedback from peers. I think that �s what can motivate us to focus on points here. Though I agree with Douglas, sometimes the sheer joy of creating something just cause you want to is fun too. 

 

Just a thought

Ivona I couldn �t agree with you more. I create only for my students- which is the reason I don �t uploaded very much- the Greek State curriculum says we have to use our textbooks, too. I have never created anything for this wonderful site alone. I don �t care about points. Some of you know this as I have sent many of my ws to new members.  Of course I understand nkappa �s and Douglas � point of view.  For me although it �s students that matter most. Although as Freddie says the joy of creating something pleasing does  take over at times.