Great idea for a thread, amigo.
I'm kinda retired now but my attitude to teaching really took off when I qualified as a remedial teacher (don't laugh anybody ) in 1987. Don't know about the kids but it certainly helped me a bit. LOL
Seriously, I'd give the period from 1987 to 1997 as terrific in that aspect of the job...9/10. Plus starting up footie with the kids in school and getting them involved in organising, fund raising for gear, arranging matches, PR etc.
*BTW when the kids had the odd free class and I was supervising them you wouldn't believe the amount of sorting out and compiling Athlone Town programmes, posters etc we got through LMAO)
I also loved the parent teacher meetings when I'd be on good terms with parents and we'd work together to help/assist their kids. I also DELIGHTED in putting some smug, mouthy gits (parents) in their places when their kids were acting the b@llocks and producing minute and forensic evidence to back any of my criticisms up. Jaysus, the ashen look on their faces when I did this money couldn't buy. I'd say to some well off parents whose kids were messing "If some parents spent less time on the golf course and more time with their kids on making them do their homework then everyone would benefit". A general comment TBH but the message was well and truly understood. heh heh
I also worked both full time and part time in football and that was a 10/10. Best times of my life.
Horrible Hamish
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