Chinese School- anyone watching?

[toddlersareeasier]

They seem so used to be entertained rather than taught.

Me! Watching with great interest.

Just started watching. DS(10) is watching too. Not impressed by some of the children

yes interesting

A 12 hour school day is nuts!

Sophie was a spoilt toddler, wasn't she?

I would be mortified if my children behaved like that in class and they are no Angels

What a drama over a PE lesson! Pathetic!

Watching, know some of the students :)

Poor Joe. That was me in school. Excelling academically, rubbish at PE. I'm still scarred by years of being the last to be picked shudder!

I was cheering that boy on with the running. Sophie was a treasure wasn't she?! I went to boarding school and did quite long days once prep was added on - 12 hours is hardcore though!

I find the idea that the bright students might not get into the best universities if they don't pass PE is very interesting. That bright boy who struggled has clearly never experienced failure, nor has he ever been in a position where being fit is important.

I liked Miss Hogg though, thought her approach was excellent.

I thought Joe was ridiculous. I would have expected a 5 year old to be sobbed and be mollycoddled like that, not a teenager.

God. 'To sob'.

yes I think he could have moved a bit faster at the end.

I think Sophie is intentionally acting out.

Shut the fuck up, Sophie. Horrible child.

Oh god Sophie is a nightmare!

Yep completely showing off.

Miss Hogg is a fabulous teacher, sadly she has recently left.

Oh, she's definitely playing for the cameras.

Sophie is doing herself an injustice. Obviously intelligent, but she needs to be taught some discipline and manners. She would get a proper talking to if she were my daughter.

Joe i hope will rise to the challenge and become good at PE. He doesn't need to be told that it's okay to be good at something at least; he needs to be told that he can be good at everything but some things will take more work than other things.

This is why I will never be a teacher, especially at secondary school, I will just loose my cool with kids like Sophie..

I think there is something to be learned from this. I don't like the way there is no creativity in the classroom.

It's interesting what the teacher is saying about the children being disciplined by their family.