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Message board > More than just teachers...........
More than just teachers...........
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libertybelle
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More than just teachers...........
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Dear Family of teachers here at ESL
While I�ve been away at school today, the messageboard
has been boiling away with what the purpose of this messageboard should be.
Well, if some of you only want to talk teacher issues and act like teaching machines, that�s your privilege, but I consider myself and all of you as human beings; working hard, fighting the same battles, all trying to make a difference, all taking responsibility for your students, materials, parents, colleagues and yourselves.
We have a tough job - and those who don�t agree, live in La La Land.
That�s why it is nice to have a place where we can let off steam, compare our daily experiences as teachers, have a laugh and get pissed off together when we discover someone in our ranks is not being honest and setting good example, as teachers should.
We are role models, but here we can let our hair down. To me, the messageboard is like the teacher�s lounge.
Yesterday the mood on the board was dark and angry, and because of of a few jokes, the whole atmosphere lightened up and people went to bed with a smile.
THAT was the most important thing to me.
I�m tired of being serious all day long. We ARE human, what�s wrong with a smile once in a while?
I�m gonna go and sing the ESL song now!
(dumb as it may be!)
Hugs
Liebertybelle
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16 Jan 2009
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eng789
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Rock on - LB
I agree with your view completely. G-d help us if we don�t have a sense of humour.
We have a song?????????? |
16 Jan 2009
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Cassy
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You are right.
I couldn�t agree more.
Have a good day.
Cassy
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16 Jan 2009
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domnitza
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Dear L,
though you are so far away, I can still hear you sing! And even Sylvie thinks nobody hears her, she is wrong, I can hear her too (it�s something about mysterious elves of La Normandie).
Every time I turn on my PC in the morning I read the messageboard first. It�s like reading the daily newspaper, like keeping in touch, staying connected. These messages, as silly as some of them could be, are a part of eslprintables.
Domnitza
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16 Jan 2009
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BRAHIM S
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YES ..... BUT
THERE IS NO DOUBT, JOKES AND ANYTHING WHICH CAN BRING SOME LAUGHTER AND GOOD HUMOUR IS VERY WELCOME HERE
HOWEVER FLASHING CARDS OR COMMENTS SAYING GOOD MORNING OR GOOD NIGHT TO X OR Y IN PARTICULAR AND NOT TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY JUST DO NOT MAKE ME LAUGH AT ALL |
16 Jan 2009
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libertybelle
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WARNING!!!! FOR THE SERIOUS-MINDED - DON�T READ OR FOLLOW THE LINK!!!!
yes we have a song - and here it is!!!
http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=3735
PS - Sylvie is singing away right now!
I just gave her singing lessons - online!
*smile*
L
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16 Jan 2009
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Damielle
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I agree with you
Remember that I don�t copy and paste these pictures and upload them as worksheets as some people do. I just share them here and you can copy them by right clicking on them. That�s one of my ways of sharing.If you want them in their original size, ask them to me by the private messenger.
Note: notice that as space on the forum is concerned, pictures shouldn�t be too much wide. The height is not "that" relevant but we should keep it under control.
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16 Jan 2009
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eng789
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When did that happen?
Nice song.
I have a very important suggestion to make. Could people put the time on their comments so it will be easier to follow. The date is already there but a time would help. Some people say good morning when it�s evening here. It�s very confusing. |
16 Jan 2009
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goodnesses
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Hi, libertybelle
Can�t agree more with you.
But, I are you sure of what you are saying "More than just teachers..."
Because it seems to me that some members don�t have the right to feel more than just teachers here on this site since some days.
I quote myself:
"I would never understand how some people manage to deny what is
happening here and recognize it elsewhere, to accept today what they
rejected yesterday, to refute to some people what they reclaim for
others, to humanize some people/religion and diabolize some others" for/in the same circumstances.
Just a reflexion following exactly your idea.
By the way, when are we going to have some threads about "nappies"?
Just kidding...
Respect all.
Salem - Peace
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16 Jan 2009
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GIOVANNI
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I am off to school right now and I it�s true we need a place to cool off and this is the place. It�s great to see humour on the site. I love it. |
16 Jan 2009
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cheezels
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Did someone say esl song???!!!!!! I�m off to get my spoons!!!!!!!
its 16.19 and its -20 outside!!!!!!
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16 Jan 2009
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