Dangerous Mind... magazine 2.0

The emotional window

If you have questions and you couldn`t answer them by yourself ... don`t be worried here you can ask for help, actually, we are here only to listen to you...

Hello, I am writing to you because I have a lot of problems with my students. To be honest, one of them named Danny, is a very smart kid, but he doesn`t believe it and also some teachers told me that he is taking drugs. Now my question is... What can I do to help him? I really don`t know how to handle this, please I am a teacher who is worry about her student, I will be very grateful if you can help me.

Miss. Johnson.


Dear Miss Johnson

First of all don`t be afraid, the emotional window is here to help you. This case is very common within school, isn`t it? Unfortunately, are only a few teachers who are determinated to do something for thier students, that is why we are very glad to help in this case. We all know that be a teacher is an extremely hard work, but please take it easy and don`t give up. If your student is taking drugs you need to talk to him about it, but you have to be careful with your words becasue you have to create a comfortable atmosphere, he is not waiting for a fight with you only for a good and real conversation. For intance you can deal with this in a friendly way not as a autority or a police, you need to ask him why is he doing this? And be aware about his problems, that`s mean, his weakness and straight to realize what influence him to does this. Then you can start to help him with different method, rehabilitation, practice sports, group therapy and so forth. Remember don`t get your hopes up, after all, now you are the support of him. Then with time he is going to be aware about his habilities and also you can show him that he can fly as other students. Be pasient, here we send you a beautiful quote that could be useful for you and your students “If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail". Maybe you should try a screwdriver this year.

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What kind of teacher are you?

Answer all these questions and you could descover what kind of teacher you are...

1.- Why do you choose be a teacher?
a) because I was looking for a change in my life
b) because I need the money
c) I don`t know yet

2.- What do you do if your students not pay attention to your class?
a) I wait for silence
b) I start the class, it doesn`t matter who is listen to me
c) I don`t do nothing... I have other thing to do

3.- What do you do if two students are fighting?
a) you stop the fight and talk to them
b) you call the police and the headmaster, after all, it is not your bussines
c) you ignore it

4- Do you follow the stablish “curriculum” even if it is not useful for you students?
a) no I don`t... I prefer create new things
b) yes I do... why not?
c) what curriculum is?

5.- What do you expect from your students?
a) I really believe that they could be good and achieve their goals
b) I only want to do my job and students pass the course
c) I don`t know ...

Now ... add up your points and check your results...
one point for each A
two points for each B
three points for each C

From 4 to 9 points you are a Miss Johnson: sometimes you don`t know how to be a good teacher but you don`t give up about it ... you believe in your students and you are not going to stand idly by educational issues.
From 10 to 15 points you are a Hal (Mr. Parker): you follow the stablish rules, for you is enough to teach from the book and is doesn`t matter if some students don`t understand because is not your business.

From 16 to 21 points you need to take a profiency test because you are not in the right way... just think about it ...

My favourite piece of art

My favourite piece of art is "The Persistence of Memory",(1931) by Salvador Dali. He is one of the most famous surrealist Artist. Here you have a quote from him "People love mystery, and that is why they love my paintings". It is interesting, isnt`n it?

To be honest, I really like surrealism. In my opinion it is the best way to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings and so forth. Here you don`t have limitations or restrictions, you can do whatever you want. Surrealism is the way how your soul express the true.

I love this painting because of the clocks. This represent to me the lack of time in my life. Nowadays we don`t have enough time to do anything by pleasure, we just study, work and spend most of the time worry about results and superficial stuff. This painting make me feel free, it is like an scape for this world to another, where time doesn`t matter and is enough for everything.