[Year 12 IPM] combined classes

[Mark Scott]

Depends on your definition of fun.
 
But, Mark, if that's the way you peel your apple, go for it.
 
Mark (the other one)

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From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly
Sent: Wed 22/02/2006 7:17 PM
To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] combined classes



Actually, you posted top AND bottom.  You're a bi-poster.  You possibly
need psychiatric help  :-)

If not, at least you're probably fun at parties...Mark

Bricks J. Winzer wrote:
> I'm top posting here because otherwise people will complain that this is
> a bottom post.
>
>> I don't know what the fuss is about.
>> I've got 25 students in one of my classes = 12 yr9/10 IT and 13 yr10
>> VET IT students in one class, and
>> 27 students in my other VET IT class = 13 yr1, 14 yr2.
>> All at different levels and capabilities of course, just adds to the fun.
>
>
> Not everyone can deal with such diversity within a single classroom.  I
> know I couldn't and it cost me my position at my previous school.  I
> should add that I am in my third year of teaching and still
> inexperienced.  (I haven't been in one place long enough to apply for
> full registration - I'm chasing contracts.  Hence I might get out and
> become a techie.)
>
> I think it is unreasonable to combine classes because it's effectively
> saying, "This school does not take your subject seriously".
>
> B.J.
>
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