God damn, American cereal.

a) What is your job and b) stories. Now.

Quote: "We haven't done that in history yet Miss."

Yep, teaching in Dublin! Luckily I didn't have to touch on abortion - would have struggled to toe the party line there, I fear. Teaching the world religions section was my favourite, but unfortunately it is an elective chapter and half the schools I've been in don't choose to teach it.

I found it surprising too, but then I was generally teaching middle class Dublin kids who were born in this century and attend private Catholic schools - they haven't too much experience with sectarian anything. I was also pretty gobsmacked when an entire class of 14 year olds couldn't explain to me when the Civil War…

I've been teaching religion in Irish Catholic schools (just randomly along with my actual subject - am not Catholic) and the number of Irish kids who don't realise that Christians aren't all Catholic/there exist other denominations than just Catholic and Protestant/Protestant doesn't mean 'a type of Catholic' is just…

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Long distance is rough. It's good that you have a solid end date that isn't too far away. Good luck!

I am, yes, and that does clear a few things up, thanks! It's not a word I'm comfortable hearing, for sure - along the lines of insulting someone by calling them a 'retard'.

Word Crimes is amazing - I'd show it to my pupils, except for that one bit that says 'spastic'. Bit inappropes.

I have a price sticker over mine. Suck it, NSA!

It was originally written by a teacher in the US, and copied by this English teacher, which is probably why it brings to mind the US situation for you.

For what it's worth, I worked as a tutor throughout my years at uni (in addition to various part time jobs) and it pays fairly well. It might take a while to build up enough students, but advertising online on sites like gum tree and putting up cards in the local supermarkets/community centres/schools will help.…

I teach high school English, and I got an essay like that once which actually contained the phrase, 'I found all the poor black children very inspiring'. I mean, where do you start?

I'm not even gay, but I am right there with you. Hawt daym.

Defenestrate?

From one survivor to another - you are so much more than the abuse. Take care.

Aaaaahhh oh my god I just watched it. Thank you for bringing this into my life!

Nope! Brb - googling!

He's pretty cute in interviews. YouTube that shit!