GODFREY: Good morning, Francis! Good morning, Teddy! Nate! For heaven's sake, straighten up! You're slouching!
NATE: Me? Slouching? Gee, why would I be slouching? Could it be all the pressure you pile on me??
TEDDY: Gonna be a long year.
As a teacher myself, I know Mrs. Godfrey would get better results with a little light teasing or maybe mourning the loss of summer with Nate. She started this problem, not Nate. She falls into his expectations when she yells at him for slouching in the hall. Who cares if a kid is slouching in the hall; in his desk, then you get to remind him to sit up and focus. Though that is better done with positive reinforcement by thanking the students who are doing the right thing. The students get a reminder of your expectation and fix it on their own.
Is Mrs. Godfrey the only social studies teacher in the whole school? Surely by now Nate and his friends would be in another grade…Let the poor woman and the poor boy have a break from each other by now, Lincoln!
Night-Gaunt49: I was fairly confident you knew this, your name being used as a subject reference. However, it is amazing how many other people don’t know this rather obvious fact. Since my first book was a camping how-to, I have had ample occasion to encounter this attitude. I think peer pressure (that great weapon of mindless conformity) was the reason we didn’t use it in our day.
As a teacher, I’ve never greeted a student with an admonishment or a complaint. Never. Always hi, good morning, welcome, then go on to an admonishment if necessary. I have no sympathy for Godfrey on this one.
kamb8 about 11 years ago
I was betting on the 50-pound backpacks, not the “pressure”.Having to carry around those things (backpacks) is not good for your back.
orbenjawell Premium Member about 11 years ago
AND! Re: P3: Nate sports “Little Orphan Annie” eye, too!! Took a LOT of pressure t’do that, I bet!! Chuckles! CHUCKLES!!
brocktheboss1213 about 11 years ago
Oh snap
goldenhazel10 about 11 years ago
lincoln, when are the comics by nae coming back
dmcinerny about 11 years ago
As a teacher myself, I know Mrs. Godfrey would get better results with a little light teasing or maybe mourning the loss of summer with Nate. She started this problem, not Nate. She falls into his expectations when she yells at him for slouching in the hall. Who cares if a kid is slouching in the hall; in his desk, then you get to remind him to sit up and focus. Though that is better done with positive reinforcement by thanking the students who are doing the right thing. The students get a reminder of your expectation and fix it on their own.
ncalifgirl58 about 11 years ago
They certainly bring out the worst in each other. lol
the drifter about 11 years ago
very true Nathan
Comic Minister Premium Member about 11 years ago
Calm down Nate.
eag46 about 11 years ago
Is Mrs. Godfrey the only social studies teacher in the whole school? Surely by now Nate and his friends would be in another grade…Let the poor woman and the poor boy have a break from each other by now, Lincoln!
hippogriff about 11 years ago
Night-Gaunt49: It is easier to wear a load than to carry it; that is why they invented backpacks and pockets.
tacobacon.j about 11 years ago
I am w/ him
LolMan707 about 11 years ago
Hello im new to bignate but I have another account that I forgot my password sooo yeah
LolMan707 about 11 years ago
oh and LOL
kamb8 about 11 years ago
Wow. I feel so sorry for you. Also, summer school? My goodness.
hippogriff about 11 years ago
Night-Gaunt49: I was fairly confident you knew this, your name being used as a subject reference. However, it is amazing how many other people don’t know this rather obvious fact. Since my first book was a camping how-to, I have had ample occasion to encounter this attitude. I think peer pressure (that great weapon of mindless conformity) was the reason we didn’t use it in our day.
Lektio about 11 years ago
Ah, yes, backpacks.My spine developed its curvature in seventh grade. It’s still painful for me to stand fully upright.
susan.e.a.c about 11 years ago
As a teacher, I’ve never greeted a student with an admonishment or a complaint. Never. Always hi, good morning, welcome, then go on to an admonishment if necessary. I have no sympathy for Godfrey on this one.
sansdm about 3 years ago
lmaoo
STUFF ENJOYER about 1 year ago
Long year ahead.
sansdm 5 months ago
that’s real