University of Tennessee and pronouns

[StLucieBengal]

(08-30-2015, 11:03 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Ma'am, I'm going to need you to calm down, please.

Haha good stuff.  

[RoyleRedlegs]

(08-29-2015, 06:24 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I understand why trans people get upset when someone repeatedly misgenders them, because at that point you're only doing it to offend. 

But someone using one of the new pronouns and identifying as agender probably shouldn't get worked up if someone isn't familiar with whatever pronoun was invented for them. 

Repeatedly sure, but that's pretty clearly not what is happening with this memo...

If I were a teacher I'd just number the kids alphabetically and say "You there, #32"

[BmorePat87]

(08-30-2015, 01:50 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: Repeatedly sure, but that's pretty clearly not what is happening with this memo...

Hence part 2 of my post

[RoyleRedlegs]

(08-30-2015, 02:25 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Hence part 2 of my post

I just wanted a reason to bring up my numbered students idea 

[BmorePat87]

(08-30-2015, 03:39 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: I just wanted a reason to bring up my numbered students idea 

School started last week, but I'll try your idea out next year.

[RoyleRedlegs]

(08-30-2015, 03:42 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: School started last week, but I'll try your idea out next year.

I hope you have a class with 70 kids in it. 

[BmorePat87]

(08-30-2015, 04:20 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: I hope you have a class with 70 kids in it. 

Not in MD. We spend too much on schools.

[RoyleRedlegs]

(08-30-2015, 07:49 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Not in MD. We spend too much on schools.

So you won't have a #69

[Rotobeast]

(08-30-2015, 09:10 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: So you won't have a #69

Do gingers ever ?

[BmorePat87]

(08-30-2015, 09:13 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: Do gingers ever ?

lol, I'm not even close to being a redhead. 

[Rotobeast]

(08-30-2015, 09:48 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: lol, I'm not even close to being a redhead. 

I know.
I was just remembering a pic of you, in another thread.
Oh wait that statement resembles another thread that involves you.

[*rfaulk34*]

(08-30-2015, 09:48 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: lol, I'm not even close to being a redhead. 

LOL! 

Yes you are.

[RoyleRedlegs]

(08-30-2015, 09:48 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: lol, I'm not even close to being a redhead. 

"it's not red it's ***** auburn dammit!"

[BmorePat87]

I was a little Aryan child with my blond hair and blue eyes.

[SteelCitySouth]

(08-30-2015, 01:39 AM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Jeebus ..... We really are being ran by morons.   ]

giggles

[StLucieBengal]

(08-30-2015, 01:50 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: Repeatedly sure, but that's pretty clearly not what is happening with this memo...

If I were a teacher I'd just number the kids alphabetically and say "You there, #32"

Don't most schools use last 4 of social security # anyway?

I know we did when we posted grades, my other teachers and I just kept it in our department for everything in case grade books were stolen.

[StLucieBengal]

(08-31-2015, 09:36 AM)SteelCitySouth Wrote: giggles

Even you gotta say this pronoun stuff is outta control.    

How will these kids learn to toughen up if everything offends them gets banned.  

Part of growing up is learning how to handle being teased.

My kids get made fun of sometimes. It's good for them to get creative to brush it off. I am glad it happens, and I'm glad it bothers them. I always tell them to figure out a solution. And they come up with some funny stuff.

[*michaelsean*]

“Oh, nice to meet you, [insert name]. What pronouns should I use?”

I would instantly drop the class.

[StLucieBengal]

(08-31-2015, 03:44 PM)michaelsean Wrote: “Oh, nice to meet you, [insert name]. What pronouns should I use?”

I would instantly drop the class.

Ikr

[GMDino]

(08-31-2015, 03:44 PM)michaelsean Wrote: “Oh, nice to meet you, [insert name]. What pronouns should I use?”

I would instantly drop the class.

Really my professors called me by name.  But also this was the late 80's and while there were plenty of odd folks on campus I don't remember any confusion about anyone's sexuality.