>The last couple posts have dealt with disobedient students. This often coincides with a poor grasp of English, so it’s not my teaching per se that infuriates them, but rather, their own frustration at not understanding English.
It’s not just the two I mentioned. Occassionally, you’ll get a brat who talks back, who interjects dumb comments. Teaching these kids is like teaching kids—it’s sometimes like teaching high school students.
What to do about these students? Opinions differ.
Teacher 1: Do not fail them if they’re not English majors.
Teacher 2: Fail the little smart-ass. Give him a zero, but if he speaks some English, give him a 1.
I did not fail the one from the last batch. I doubt I’ll fail any of them.
>Well, it seems that bratiness spans all cultural bounds :) Welcome to the hell of teaching, my friend! :P -KT