Re: Graduate Teacher Programme - best way to approach it

OK, my final post on the matter (I normally say a maximum of 3 posts, but I couldn't turn down the bait :0)

putting forward the opinion that, as a trainee teacher, Windows is beneath you is worryingly arrogant.


Beneath me? You seem to be ascribing all kinds of contempt to me. Now
no-one likes contempt and arrogance more than I do, but give me a chance
to evince it first.

Now who is using cliches? I'm sure we can find at least 1 out 6 billion who dislikes contempt and arrogance just a smidgen more

As I've said from the outset, if I've read you wrong I apologise, but at least parts of every post so far in this thread have left *me* with an impression of arrogance towards the fact that you *had* to learn how to use Windows during your GTP placement

Finally, and most importantly, you seem to have sidestepped the whole
reason behind my responses:

"You seem to have misunderstood the whole point of the post. I don't feel stupid or inferior, I'm worried that you might be making pupils feel stupid or inferior."

That's where my concern lies, not over arguments of whether Windows is a
flawed OS or not


I can't imagine why

Can't imagine why what?

If you mean you can't imagine why that's the way I've read your opinion then see above

If you mean you can't image why that's where my concern lies then you're in the wrong career as caring about the pupils is the prime requisite.

If you mean you can't imagine why my concern doesn't lie with whether Windows is a flawed OS then a. it's a moot point - it's already out there and b. it is. Give me an OS that isn't

If you mean you can't imagine why you've sidestepped the main point, that tends to be the way on Usenet - people pick up the argument points they feel most confident about defending or promoting

You need to make sure your questions and arguments are clear and concise in the classroom or the pupils will have no chance of keeping up with you - and that's genuine advice learned through bitter experience

And finally, from elsewhere in the thread...

> Whereas I've been working in IT for nearly a decade and haven't had to
deal with a Windows box even once in that time. It largely depends which
circles you move in.

You move in this one now chuck, and like it or not MS Office and Windows are a large part of that circle. If you're uncomfortable with gaining new skills and knowledge yourself because you are prejudiced against the subject matter, that's not an ideal role to be presenting to pupils

HH
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