LordIsaac:
12 years in the profession. Modeled many. About to retire to take up another degree. 5 years ago, I fell in love with an SS2 student of a school. I was 21. So I resigned from that school and went to another. 3years later...I noticed I became over protective of her and her teenager characteristics became unbearable. I spoilt her...created a monster as a result. Tried to be firm later, but it was too late. As of today, we are no longer together, but she still misses me. I could no longer tolerate her...love deteriorated to pity, pity to anger, anger to hatred....The lesson from all these is, please leave those girls alone as a teacher. They may be physically matured but emotionally, you'd just be abusing a big child. I take full responsibilities for my actions, and from then on, I vowed never to date my student!

Artkat762:
English Word of the Day

NUDNIK /'nu:dnɪk/ /nood.nik/

Meaning - A persistent and boring pest or person.

Example - Going through the diary section, I discovered that some Nairalanders consistently talk about themselves and their daily activities but fail to entertain with their stories. Yet they post everyday. You may call them Nudniks.

zaynie:




People have diaries for many reasons.
Some don't set out to entertain you. They just keep a diary.

Artkat762:


Oh i know! It was really just an example. I for one regard myself as a 'nudnik' for the type of diary I keep. Reason?

1 - I do not post in easily readable English and 2 - My posts are strictly about me and often boring.

I sure hope no one takes my earlier example of the word 'Nudnik' personal. If so, I tender sincere apologies in advance.

zaynie:
Olanna, I would so walk away too.
Or I would stay and use the opportunity to get away with a million atrocities... like take a week leave to go visit my sick great grandma in the village in between the term.


Welcome Annibeteye and Matherfaro.

Artkat762:


Oh i know! It was really just an example. I for one regard myself as a 'nudnik' for the type of diary I keep. Reason?

1 - I do not post in easily readable English and 2 - My posts are strictly about me and often boring.

I sure hope no one takes my earlier example of the word 'Nudnik' personal. If so, I tender sincere apologies in advance.

zaynie:



I went and checked your diary.... then I said to myself " what a nudnik! ".
Then I saw the words in bold and was like
I didn't take it personal. Just that too often people bash diary keepers as being too shallow, boring or airheads.
Sometimes it's true but then it's their life. That's someone's life that just got labeled.



And thanks for the word.
Now I know what to yell out at obnoxious people when my kids are around..... nudnik

Olanna45:
What a word! lol. pls can you give me a small E-lecture on Schwas?
thank you.

Artkat762:
Cc Olanna45

ENGLISH PHONICS/PHONETICS

A Quick Tutorial on the 'Schwa' 'ə' Sound

The Schwa sound - 'ə' is one of the sounds and characters of English phonics/phonetics. Interestingly, it is the most common sound in English Language.

Examples

Father = Fa.thə or 'fɑ:ðə (Phonetic transcription)

Mother = Mo.thə or 'mʌðə (Phonetic transcription)

Weather = Wea.thə or 'weðə (Phonetic transcription)

Whether = Whe.thə or 'weðə (Phonetic transcription)

Offer = O.ffə or 'ɒfə (Phonetic transcription)

Stammer = Stamm.ə or 'stæmə (Phonetic transcription)

September - December (Sep.tem.bə, Oc.to.bə, No.vem.bə, De.cem.bə) or (sep'tembə, ɒk'təʊbə, nəʊ'vembə, dɪ'sembə) all phonetic transcriptions.

Open = O.pen or 'əʊpən

Water = 'Wa.tə or 'wɔ:tə etc

The Schwa sound also modifies words like 'The' , 'Of', and 'And' when they feature in the MIDDLE of sentences and NOT used to begin them.

Example = Normally, the word 'The' is often transcribed as 'ðɪ' but when not starting a sentence, it becomes 'ðə'.

Normally, the word 'Of' is transcribed as 'ɒf' but in the middle of a sentence, it becomes 'əv'.

The word 'And' too normally goes as 'ɑ:nd' at the beginning of a sentence. But in the middle, it is written as 'ənd'.

Thanks for reading my brief tutorial about the Schwa sound and how it is used in English language.

Yours truly,

Artkat762

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Olanna45:
Thank you. So muchh. i understand it more now.

Olanna45:
Good evening teachers. Something last week thursday, it actually made me to have a rethink about this profession.

A jss2 student came with his mum to school, they both stormed the principal's office with the mother threatening fire and brimstone. After some time, the principla sent for the junior english teacher.On getting to the office, she was told that the boy reported her to the mum that she hasn't entered their class since the term started.This happening on the 5th week. The was surprised, she asked the boy if he really said that, the boy stood his ground that she doesn't enter their class.

The teacher sent for the class prefect and two other students from that class.

prior to this, the principal has already started to tongue lash the teacher, calling her names from incompetent to wicked.

Well, the prefect and the students came; they were asked to bring there English notes, the teacher was asked to bring her lesson too.
The student's notes and the teacher's lesson note corresponded.
The students testified that the teacher frequents their class, even when she does have them.
The boy started starmmering.The form teacher was summoned, she brought hwr register and it was seen that the boy is rarely in school. The mum couldn't say a word, the principal started to tongue lash her and the boy.
The teacher there and then tended her resignatiimon letter. The school mgt and some of my colleauges pleaded with her not to take what happened to heart. But she was hell-bent on leaving. Her reason is; The school management can't stand up fpr there own. Since the principal said she is incompetent, she rather leave than to receive a salary she didnt work for. I felt the principal went too far, and the teacher is also going too far.

challenges like this are abound to come up once in awhile. No profession is void of challenges.

But me, i fear some children ohh.

Artkat762:
Forgive me guys. I'm sorry.

I know it seemed like I jilted this forum for no apparent reason.

Truth is I've been miserable for two weeks now.

Can't contribute in the authority of a teacher anymore.

My employer sent me a text message early in the morning asking me to see him at my earliest convenience.

That meeting turned very sour for me. He simply thanked me for my service stressing the school couldn't afford to pay me anymore.

I was utterly shocked!

I taught 3 subjects to 3 classes without complaints and that was supposed to be my reward?

Anyway, I'm done feeling miserable about it. Got to figure out the next plan.

Cheers!

zaynie:


..what?!!!
In the middle of term?
That's so unprofessional....

Artkat762:


I agree. I guess I got unlucky.

Olanna45:
No you aren't unlucky. This is time to re strategize. if you know your worth and you are good at what you do, re package yourself and start sending out Cvs. by next term, something better will come.

I suffered same thing earlier this year. i felt my world has come to an end, but two months later i got my present job,which pays higher than the first.

Above all, take it to God in prayers.
It is well with you dear.

Artkat762:



Oh thank you. I appreciate the advice and I'm glad for you. I think I'll commence another job search on Monday. It hasn't been easy though. The recession is even now making things worse. No more free lunch.

Thanks for the kind words still.

Hi !! You got scarce, and I wondered what kept you away. Now, I know better.

In everything, give thanks to God. See this as a stepping stone to greatness as I see your joy coming soonest .

Sometimes, things go rough for us to know our true self worth, and note that, only the strong survives challenges.

The year has few days to go. See the remaining days as an opportunity to evaluate, plan and repackage yourself..

Inasmuch as updating your CV and searching for another job is important, just maybe, it's time for you to be your own boss.

Don't underestimate the power of parents. You should work on attractive flyers which you can get across to parents of your former pupils, neighbors, etc and plead to take their kids on private lessons.

That maybe the beginning of your turning point. It's well, Artkat762.