tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post5896296599465531270..comments2023-10-08T05:00:23.559-04:00Comments on Clarissa's Blog: A Funny True Story from My Teaching PastClarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-37959511187746764692010-12-04T22:12:25.097-05:002010-12-04T22:12:25.097-05:00I remember, when I was learning danish and german,...I remember, when I was learning danish and german, I would always make up entirely random stuff when I had no choice but to talk about myself. My classmates and professors must have had a truly bizarre picture of me.<br /><br />Having said that I had long assumed that everyone gives fictional biographical details. It wasn't until I had nearly finished those studies that I realised my classmates were actually comfortable with that kind of sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-55728439463575684692010-12-03T00:06:24.498-05:002010-12-03T00:06:24.498-05:00DM: for me, this part of the methodology of foreig...DM: for me, this part of the methodology of foreign language teaching has always been the most challenging. I always tend to cultivate a distance with students because it's what feels normal to me. But in my methodology seminars we were practically forced into doing it. :-) <br /><br />It's easier with grad students because they are usually older and more mature.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-58066170090340925092010-12-02T23:36:56.539-05:002010-12-02T23:36:56.539-05:00@Pagan Topologist: Same here, we don't talk ab...@Pagan Topologist: Same here, we don't talk about personals issues with undergrads (graduate students are a different issue: we work in the same lab, teach together, etc.; yet I don't think any of them would request advice on relationships).DMhttp://david.monniaux.free.fr/dotclear/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-86297280823222519052010-12-02T21:10:18.207-05:002010-12-02T21:10:18.207-05:00Clarissa,
This is assuming, that the boyfriend w...Clarissa, <br /><br />This is assuming, that the boyfriend was indeed sincere, trustworthy, and honest to himself, and to your student. For all we know, as much as this lady was unfaithful, that guy must have been a trickster (who might be busy using some other lady in the other city to get his work done), or he could be falling back on this relationship with ulterior motives (or sleeping around with other women) - then it serves the LOSER right :) <br /><br />Distance in relationships can bring out the worst streaks of opportunism, and selfishness in an individual. <br /><br />Being responsible, truthful, and sincere - stems out of upbringing and character (that is not transient). If my assumptions are right, then it sure is good riddance to bad rubbish.Catherine Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-83720462816262690512010-12-02T12:12:44.622-05:002010-12-02T12:12:44.622-05:00In language courses, we have to talk about familie...In language courses, we have to talk about families, relationships, personal problems, etc. As language teachers we are also trained when and how to reveal details of our prsonal lives to the students. So, of course, students feel like they can tell us some very intimate things. :-)Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-48684413320492305852010-12-02T11:57:49.708-05:002010-12-02T11:57:49.708-05:00This is funny! I don't think I have any such s...This is funny! I don't think I have any such stories in my teaching experience. Or, maybe, I just don't remember them.<br /><br />Or maybe students only ask Spanish teachers such things, not math teachers?Pagan Topologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611788563582362688noreply@blogger.com