Wanna tell my kids off

Oneiro · February 18th, 2010, 14:44

One of the JTEs here uses A LOT of really intimidating language against the students. Not just to be a dick, but to gain authority and respect amongst the students. I don't think I've ever heard him say "yarou" but he invariably addresses everyone with "Omae," rolls his Rs, switches his "nai"s to "nei" and he's is not above putting kids in a joking choke-hold. Usually much less rough with the girls physically but just as tough verbally.

For my part, I follow suit. When I teach at Elem as well, I am given full reign to smack a kanchoing jerk in the head to tell that shit don't fly and no one bats an eye.

Meelynn · February 18th, 2010, 16:08

I can't imagine you hitting children Oneiro

Lego · February 18th, 2010, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Meelynn

I can't imagine you hitting children Oneiro

I don't hit my kids. I tap them.

Meelynn · February 18th, 2010, 16:21

I pull the sensitive hairs on the backs of their necks when I'm in a foul mood. Otherwise I just hit them lightly with notebooks.

^ Those are to discipline kids who are sleeping in class

I Am Quailman · February 18th, 2010, 16:55

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Originally Posted by kingmongkut

dude all you'd do is get onizuka to shoot in and give you a flying sidekick to the FACE.

Onizuka!

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Originally Posted by Scrotty

kingmongkut, i'm pretty sure you and i can be friends

Me too!

jandek · February 18th, 2010, 17:14

I am doing a workshop for Tokyo Orientation in July, and we are just watching clips from the GTO live action drama, because that prepared me more for being an ALT than any other experience in my life.

I cannot count the number of times i have had to dangle disrespectful highschool students off rooftops to stop いじめ, and i have only been here for 2 semesters. Also, my homeroom kids are always coming over to my apartment and making me go to karaoke when i just want to pursue a topsy-turvy romantic relationship with my attractive, yet not as outspoken, JTE. Also my power hungry 教頭先生 is always ruining my lesson plans and trying to get me fired, but he made up for himself when he got all liquored up and chained his body to the school in order to stop the bulldozer.

crayon · February 18th, 2010, 23:21

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Originally Posted by jandek

I am doing a workshop for Tokyo Orientation in July, and we are just watching clips from the GTO live action drama, because that prepared me more for being an ALT than any other experience in my life.

I cannot count the number of times i have had to dangle disrespectful highschool students off rooftops to stop いじめ, and i have only been here for 2 semesters. Also, my homeroom kids are always coming over to my apartment and making me go to karaoke when i just want to pursue a topsy-turvy romantic relationship with my attractive, yet not as outspoken, JTE. Also my power hungry 教頭先生 is always ruining my lesson plans and trying to get me fired, but he made up for himself when he got all liquored up and chained his body to the school in order to stop the bulldozer.

Best post ever.

ohheythere · February 19th, 2010, 22:19

Today, for the first time in my 7 months here, I saw a teacher discipline a student with something other than a half-assed "urusai..." An incredibly troublesome elementary school 6th-year refused to stop chatting it up with his friends during our joint lesson, and both the Japanese teacher and I told him to shut up a few times, and each time he would either mimic the teacher or me. At the fourth occurence, the teacher stampeded over to the kid, made him stand up, took him to the front of the class, made him stare him straight in the eye, and unleashed a torrent of quiet, deadly, Japanese that I could barely decipher (he was talking so quietly), and then made him apologize to the entire class, to him, and then TO ME. The first time, he didn't look at me, so while he was staring at his feet, I bent down, and did the two fingered "EYES, HERE" to my face thing (god, that was great - and the teacher smiled). The rest of the kids were in awe - it seemed to earn both of us a lot of respect points.

Oneiro · February 20th, 2010, 10:06

Meelynn - I've only actually full-force smacked a kid in the back of the head. That was for a mid-class attempted kancho. When I saw him about to tear up something fierce, I immediately changed my tune to "Hey buddy, c'mon now, you don't need that right man?" The HRT was completely behind me.

Just yesterday though, I had a very disruptive class. Nobody was listening (It was 5th period on a Friday to be fair) and me and the JTE just weren't in the mood to yell over or at anyone anymore.

We just clammed up and, since the JTE is very fluent, just let out a "I'm very disappointed in you guys" speech which she faithfully interpreted for me. Just before the students walked out the door, they, one by one, all burst into a little chorus of earnest little "I'm sorry!!"s After they shuffled out me and JTE were almost busting out laughing at just how damn effective it was.

Virus FM · February 22nd, 2010, 12:34

Apparently チンカス is one of the worst things you can call someone/say out loud. It means "smegma". Literally it's made of the words for penis and the small bits of bread crumbs that cling to each other when you deep fry something. I know Japanese people who say "There's no bad words in Japanese" and then you mention that and their jaws drop to the ground.

visualanguage · February 23rd, 2010, 00:00

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Crab · February 23rd, 2010, 00:03

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Originally Posted by Oneiro

Meelynn - I've only actually full-force smacked a kid in the back of the head.

You must have weak arms, If I hit a child in the back of the head full-force, their eyes would come out.

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February 18th, 2010, 17:14	#26 (permalink)
jandek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Japanada Posts: 196	I am doing a workshop for Tokyo Orientation in July, and we are just watching clips from the GTO live action drama, because that prepared me more for being an ALT than any other experience in my life. I cannot count the number of times i have had to dangle disrespectful highschool students off rooftops to stop いじめ, and i have only been here for 2 semesters. Also, my homeroom kids are always coming over to my apartment and making me go to karaoke when i just want to pursue a topsy-turvy romantic relationship with my attractive, yet not as outspoken, JTE. Also my power hungry 教頭先生 is always ruining my lesson plans and trying to get me fired, but he made up for himself when he got all liquored up and chained his body to the school in order to stop the bulldozer.

February 19th, 2010, 22:19	#28 (permalink)
ohheythere Willickers! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 929	Today, for the first time in my 7 months here, I saw a teacher discipline a student with something other than a half-assed "urusai..." An incredibly troublesome elementary school 6th-year refused to stop chatting it up with his friends during our joint lesson, and both the Japanese teacher and I told him to shut up a few times, and each time he would either mimic the teacher or me. At the fourth occurence, the teacher stampeded over to the kid, made him stand up, took him to the front of the class, made him stare him straight in the eye, and unleashed a torrent of quiet, deadly, Japanese that I could barely decipher (he was talking so quietly), and then made him apologize to the entire class, to him, and then TO ME. The first time, he didn't look at me, so while he was staring at his feet, I bent down, and did the two fingered "EYES, HERE" to my face thing (god, that was great - and the teacher smiled). The rest of the kids were in awe - it seemed to earn both of us a lot of respect points.