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Accidental Ajarn · 02-06-2008, 03:40 PM

Reading STEVE'S gems is strangely addicting.

“I just finished reading an article in the Nation newspaper about the Thailand TESOL Conference which took place in Bangkok on January 20th, 2005.

I try not to attend these conferences. One reason is that I'm usually busy teaching. Another reason is that they are usually sponsored and run by self-centered, pompous, and arrogant buffoons who have been out of the classroom far too long to have anything worthwhile to share.”

http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerfebruary2005.htm

So Steve has no respect for any aspects of ESL “academia.” Why should he, Steve knows it all already!

“Mass tourism is one of the worst things that has ever happened to Thailand. I make this bold statement because of two stories I recently read in the Nation newspaper here in Bangkok.”

http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerjune2005.htm

Now, for making sweeping generalizations based on very little evidence, Steve has got it down. Let us hope he does not attempt to teach research methodology or critical thinking skills.

“One needs only to peruse the ajarn.com forum, or any of the other teacher's websites from Dave's ESL Cafe to pusanweb.com in Korea, to come face-to-face, or computer terminal to computer terminal with the biggest and loudest bunch of educational buffoons, social losers, sexual creeps, and degenerate drunks in all of cyberspace. These whining weasels, who have the audacity to pass themselves off as English teachers, possess not an ounce of responsibility as they take it upon themselves to endlessly pontificate about the integrity of the educational system.”

http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerdecember2006.htm

Seems, Steve is trying to say he is more professional than most ESL teachers? What evidence does he have of his superiority? From reading his ill-conceived articles, I have a hard time buying into the Steve is superior paradigm.

“The immaturity and lack of leadership among foreign English teachers here in Korea never ceases to amuse and amaze me.”

http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzermarch2007.htm

Again, this seems to be nothing more than a Steve is better than those around him rant. Still haven’t seen any evidence for me to buy into his claims of professional superiority.

“Few things upset me more in this profession than lenient teachers; teachers with no goals, no rules, no guidelines, and no responsibility. Teachers who so readily lower the bar. Teachers who are afraid to teach and who just want to be liked by the children.”
http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerjanuary2008.htm

Who cares what the children, parents or other educators think, Steve knows the method to be used for all kids.

We have all heard that old saying that it is better to remain silent and have others think one is stupid rather than opening one’s mouth and removing all doubt. Steve has removed all doubt about his writing skills and critical thinking abilities.

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02-06-2008, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Accidental Ajarn Ban Phe Last Online: 12-09-2009 05:32 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615	Reading STEVE'S gems is strangely addicting. “I just finished reading an article in the Nation newspaper about the Thailand TESOL Conference which took place in Bangkok on January 20th, 2005. I try not to attend these conferences. One reason is that I'm usually busy teaching. Another reason is that they are usually sponsored and run by self-centered, pompous, and arrogant buffoons who have been out of the classroom far too long to have anything worthwhile to share.” http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerfebruary2005.htm So Steve has no respect for any aspects of ESL “academia.” Why should he, Steve knows it all already! “Mass tourism is one of the worst things that has ever happened to Thailand. I make this bold statement because of two stories I recently read in the Nation newspaper here in Bangkok.” http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerjune2005.htm Now, for making sweeping generalizations based on very little evidence, Steve has got it down. Let us hope he does not attempt to teach research methodology or critical thinking skills. “One needs only to peruse the ajarn.com forum, or any of the other teacher's websites from Dave's ESL Cafe to pusanweb.com in Korea, to come face-to-face, or computer terminal to computer terminal with the biggest and loudest bunch of educational buffoons, social losers, sexual creeps, and degenerate drunks in all of cyberspace. These whining weasels, who have the audacity to pass themselves off as English teachers, possess not an ounce of responsibility as they take it upon themselves to endlessly pontificate about the integrity of the educational system.” http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerdecember2006.htm Seems, Steve is trying to say he is more professional than most ESL teachers? What evidence does he have of his superiority? From reading his ill-conceived articles, I have a hard time buying into the Steve is superior paradigm. “The immaturity and lack of leadership among foreign English teachers here in Korea never ceases to amuse and amaze me.” http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzermarch2007.htm Again, this seems to be nothing more than a Steve is better than those around him rant. Still haven’t seen any evidence for me to buy into his claims of professional superiority. “Few things upset me more in this profession than lenient teachers; teachers with no goals, no rules, no guidelines, and no responsibility. Teachers who so readily lower the bar. Teachers who are afraid to teach and who just want to be liked by the children.” http://www.ajarn.com/Contris/schertzerjanuary2008.htm Who cares what the children, parents or other educators think, Steve knows the method to be used for all kids. We have all heard that old saying that it is better to remain silent and have others think one is stupid rather than opening one’s mouth and removing all doubt. Steve has removed all doubt about his writing skills and critical thinking abilities.

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