kimoramay-deactivated20170907

I was told recently about a school that was shamed into changing its school motto.

The motto was “l hear, I see, I learn” Nothing wrong with that per se. Unfortunately the motto was in Latin, and the Latin for “l hear, I see, I learn” is "audio, video, disco

wonderfulworldofmichaelford Obserwuj

What the f ck that’s the best school motto ever change it back

copperbadge Obserwuj

Your yearly reminder that “l learn through suffering” can be translated into Latin as “Disco Inferno”

    • Khrux@ttrpg.networkEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Infact we should go out of our way to swear because it’s the fucking advertising companies that pedal the ad friendly, PG internet and if you don’t support that, you’re harming their ability to advertise by swearing.

    • 🇸‌🇵‌🇪‌🇨‌🇺‌🇱‌🇦‌🇹‌🇪‌🇷‌@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      I used to curse when I taught physics, and the students never once flinched. I was “monitored” by a supervisor who said it was highly unprofessional and disrespectful to cuss during lectures… So I quit.

      You’re going to insult my intelligence because I use an empathetic “this is fucking important” instead of a foot stomp? Nah bro.

      • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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        1 month ago

        having been showered with shorts from that one powerplant engineer who starts with “you want to see something cool?”, it’s very clear that if my teachers had casually cursed and joked about “shafts” and shit my attendance would have been much improved.

        There’s something about someone who obviously knows what they’re doing swearing with passion about their subject that makes it so much easier to understand.

      • MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.todayEnglish
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        1 month ago

        I used to teach math and would occasionally do the same. The students loved it, always got a laugh or at least a grin out of it, which is actually quite helpful to alleviate the pain the material was otherwise clearly causing them.

        I’d say as long as it’s not overdone, it can actually be quite helpful as a teaching device, because it shows that you can empathize with your students and recognize their feelings about the subject.