tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post115875654569027700..comments2024-03-25T01:20:22.817-04:00Comments on a bengali in TO: Former TA's Musings - 1mezbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1159785645563473552006-10-02T06:40:00.000-04:002006-10-02T06:40:00.000-04:00oh sounds worrying! what a lot of pesky people.oh sounds worrying! what a lot of pesky people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1158845123995126172006-09-21T09:25:00.000-04:002006-09-21T09:25:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jibonjatrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075700670586528896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1158817584792880992006-09-21T01:46:00.000-04:002006-09-21T01:46:00.000-04:00MFH. You are a hijabi, right? And he still took yo...MFH. You are a hijabi, right? And he still took your hand and didn't let go? Wow. Ya, I know what you mean about 'I hav a qn' guys. First year, that used to be me! Never could be bothered with following up though.<BR/><BR/>Em. hehe. When they say Toronto is as, um, 'colorful' as San Francisco, they ain't joking.<BR/><BR/>Liya: it's always until the marks, isn't it. If only they knew.<BR/><BR/>Aisha. Don't worry, TAs can usually tell who is fishing for a mark and who is giving a genuine compliment. They are usually interested in what is being taught, will not hesitate to correct the TA (in private) and keeps us on our toes. If the class is smart you enjoy teaching!mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1158806294222821432006-09-20T22:38:00.000-04:002006-09-20T22:38:00.000-04:00LOL. Hiarious post.In defense of those whome you l...LOL. Hiarious post.<BR/><BR/>In defense of those whome you label TPW. I tell teachers when they've done well. As a former teacher I think its good that good teachers know. I hope they didn't take it as me sucking up. I really wasn't. I know that as a teacher it meant a lot to me if someone gave me sincere praise and I wanted to reciprocate.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how many guys are walking around laughing about the time the TPW tried to get a good grade.<BR/><BR/>In my defense, we do anonymous grading so no complimenting would yeild results. <BR/><BR/>Furthermore I mostly complimented female teachers for the very reason I hesitated wondering if male teachers may take it the wrong way.Aishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756390674173743871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1158798599382881942006-09-20T20:29:00.000-04:002006-09-20T20:29:00.000-04:00Uh oH .. I have a lot of TPWs of the MALE kind .. ...Uh oH .. I have a lot of TPWs of the MALE kind .. the females compliment me on my hair, clothes, the list goes on. But the males.. <BR/><BR/>I know where you're coming from. Wait till they get their first quiz back. I just finished marking them today, and well, they aren't the best. <BR/><BR/>:S'liyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682312785305176809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1158794113859641202006-09-20T19:15:00.000-04:002006-09-20T19:15:00.000-04:00Salaams!"...3 were a sign of Qiamat..."AHAHAHAHA!!...Salaams!<BR/><BR/><I>"...3 were a sign of Qiamat..."</I><BR/><BR/>AHAHAHAHA!!! Classic.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128688095068202912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1158765239406177882006-09-20T11:13:00.000-04:002006-09-20T11:13:00.000-04:00hahaha! I can't write about my TA experience on my...hahaha! I can't write about my TA experience on my blog as I am NOT anonymous and I guess I have dropped enough hints about which school I go to! So, I will have to wait a few years before I can write something like you did! However I wanted to share my story to say that TPWs are NOT always females. Or maybe it's because I am a female TA and the TPWs have to be the males.<BR/>Example one: I was at the Faculty Club dinner, a very elite thing where you try to make connection for good stuff. Most kids recognized me as I had already run a session. This Indian guy comes and offers his hand and I was caught so off guard that I shook my hand.. now the problem begins... he doesn't let go off my hand.. "you are my TA! You do rocket science, you will save my life." i was like, I don't do rocket science. Don't worry too much about these things. What is your major? He goes, "I just graduated from Med school in India, very average kind of stuff... don't know much". I was like what the heck!!! And yeah LET GO MY HAND!!!! He was like email me, I have research stuff going on in Bangladesh... blah blah... and the same night I got an email from him. HAHA.. he stopped as soon as he realized he was not in my section anymore... muhahahah!<BR/><BR/>Second example: After having a long day I was having lunch at around 4pm. Man, I was sitting there and this guy comes, "you are my TA!" I was like heck I don't even recognize his face. He goes, "I am really worried about this class. I have lots of questions." I was like, well, there will be office hours and stuff. DO you have any specific question? "No I will read the stuff over the weekend and come back" <BR/>All right, I find this group a lot, "just to let you know, I will have questions."<BR/>And then there is always this "Pakistani guys" group. Oh Lord!<BR/><BR/>But, I really like TA-ing. I spend my days crunching numbers and proving theorems and feeling stupid. And TA-ing makes feel I am not the dumbest one in the world. It's a good feeling. all right, back to homework and preparing lesson!!Jibonjatrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075700670586528896noreply@blogger.com