tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11970089.post115238645582292869..comments2023-12-19T12:28:50.637+00:00Comments on Earth and Universe: The Good TeacherJohn of Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536252400016522481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11970089.post-1160827524487691282006-10-14T13:05:00.000+01:002006-10-14T13:05:00.000+01:00Thanks VM and Missmellifluous.Thanks VM and Missmellifluous.John of Dublinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536252400016522481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11970089.post-1160822357325602902006-10-14T11:39:00.000+01:002006-10-14T11:39:00.000+01:00What an inspiring and innovative teacher! You alwa...What an inspiring and innovative teacher! You always tell your stories so well, John of Dublin. Thank you for sharing this one. <BR/><BR/>I wonder what Seán P. Ó Hógain is doing now... <BR/><BR/>Oh, by the way, I had a little boy in my class the other day who started speaking to me in Irish. I was completely surprised as it is a rare thing to hear Irish in Sydney classrooms. I couldn't hide my surprise as I said, "__________, you're speaking Irish!" <BR/><BR/>He promptly apologised saying, "I'm sorry , Miss, the only words I know are swear words. I didn't mean it. It's all my Grandfather taught me." <BR/><BR/>Of course he didn't get in trouble. I had been encouraging the students to speak the various languages they knew and young _______ was simply responding enthusiastically to the challenge. I encouraged him to go home and learn some new, more appropriate words from his Grandfather.missmellifluoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429578437601618663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11970089.post-1160585006752309002006-10-11T17:43:00.000+01:002006-10-11T17:43:00.000+01:00It is always a consoling thing to remember one's f...It is always a consoling thing to remember one's favourite teacher!<BR/>VM(entrancephysics.blogspot.com)MVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910408858112321196noreply@blogger.com