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Would I be unreasonable to correct the teacher?

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Horthnangerabbey · 12/12/2017 17:17

It is a minor thing really but if the teacher had told the class something that you knew was wrong, would you tell her? Or would you just explain to your own child the correct info and keep quiet?

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Turquoise123 · 14/12/2017 16:23

And not one person in the class spotted that Jane Austen died before Victoria was born (let alone became queen )?

Sounds like no one enjoying the book but hey ho I would let it go.

RaquelWelch · 14/12/2017 16:59

Biggest laugh is the Gold / Copper story from Malbec and her pompous husband! So hilarious that he couldn't bear to be wrong so he actually provided incorrect evidence to the teacher at a parents' evening. Such a shame that the teacher didn't stand his ground

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Horthnangerabbey · 14/12/2017 17:00

No one has started it yet. So hey ho yourself Confused

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Piggywaspushed · 14/12/2017 17:03

If they have gone to the small effort to know the year, then wouldn't you think they would do a bit of thinking about it?

I don't think you and I are ever going to agree on this one pengggwn . Never mind!

Pengggwn · 14/12/2017 17:14

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LooseAtTheSeams · 14/12/2017 17:21

If it's not a slip of the tongue and everyone's written it down, then OP does have to point it out. It's factually incorrect, not a difference of opinion.
Polite email to teacher first and if no response email HoD. It does need to be fixed, however it happened.

Domani · 14/12/2017 19:08

I would like to comment (if MaisiePops will allow, as she was quite rude to me yesterday on another thread) I think you should inform the teacher (in private) OP. Hopefully she will be appreciative and then advise the rest of the class.

MaisyPops · 14/12/2017 19:19

Domani
Oh seriously. Do grow up.

I pointed out you are reliably on education threads slagging teachers off. You then admitted you do have a chip on uour shoulder about both teachers and social workers.

And now you come on here being all 'woe is me. I better ask permission and play the victim'. Dear me.

Piggywaspushed · 14/12/2017 19:27

You changed my ignorance word to stupidity mid thread. I don't believe I ever said the teacher was stupid. I do think it's lazy -and ignorant-- though. Stand by that. if s/he is newly qualified s/he would tend to be the least lazy of teachers and more likely to put in the hard yards.

OP do come back and tell us so we know whether this is a rookie error!

Pengggwn · 14/12/2017 19:31

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Piggywaspushed · 14/12/2017 19:34

Do you genuinely think they would be tasked with teaching Austen?

Pengggwn · 14/12/2017 19:36

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MaisyPops · 14/12/2017 19:38

piggy
I've seen NQTs way out of their depth because there's not enough experienced staff left. What should happen is they are closely mentored and supported with exam groups. Sadly that doesn't always happen.

I do think anyone teaching a set text should know basic contextual information though. It's part of basic preparation in my eyes.

Domani · 14/12/2017 19:39

Maisie I have nothing further to say to you and have left you a post on the other thread. Now stop making a show of yourself.

Piggywaspushed · 14/12/2017 19:41

What is this other thread!?!

likes a good scrap

Pengggwn · 14/12/2017 19:43

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Piggywaspushed · 14/12/2017 19:46

OK pengggwn tis different strokes. we avoid Austen like the plague at our school anyway but if she was done , it would be a top set and -rightly or wrongly- that wouldn't go to the PE teacher.

However, my school is a bit old fashioned as we still allow an element of teacher choice in texts which seems, sadly, to be dying. OP's teacher may not have wanted to teach Austen. if s/he did, that's even worse!

I have seen teachers make errors , usually trainees so there s a mentor in the room : mispronunciations , for example but also contextual or subject knowledge errors. I am always a bit shocked but I do correct nicely! It's all a learning curve!

I said a poem was written in 1819 and gave lots of contextual info very proudly only last week. A student then told me it was written in 1817. I was gutted but took it on the chin. However, the fact that I know my stuff meant I was able to explain how that context was still relevant! I don't have history A level but I do think you learn loads of history through reading books.

Pengggwn · 14/12/2017 19:48

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Piggywaspushed · 14/12/2017 19:49

Guess I am being naïve. But still think OP should - nicely- correct the teacher...

Pengggwn · 14/12/2017 19:50

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MaisyPops · 14/12/2017 19:51

piggy
Not really a scrap. They said they think teachers are quite horrible of late. I poijyed out that it was no surprise to see them bitching about teacher as they crop up a lot- always being negative and anti-teacher. They admitted they have a chip. I said it's fine to be pissed off about a personal situation but to generalise to whole professionals is a bit much.
Then came on this one being all 'you are stalking me and I'm going yo report you'.

All very odd. Confused

Piggywaspushed · 14/12/2017 19:54

Oh well. Holiday soon!

Domani · 14/12/2017 19:55

Pengggwn I do believe you're the one who supported the teacher who helped to fiddle the sen pupil out of his educational funding. Nothing more to say to you either.

MaisyPops · 14/12/2017 19:58

Pengggwn
Wouldn't worry about them having nothing more to say. They openly admit to not liking teachers but if you mention that you are stalking... but then obviously it's fine for them to mention ither threads.
It's all a bit pot and kettle really.

Oh well. Holiday soon!
You're telling me.
It's much needed, for us and the students if I'm honest.

Pengggwn · 14/12/2017 20:04

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