[Teachldsseminary] REQUEST

[Dana Burgess]

Well, my class is starting to show it's true colors. They have the 
reputation of being the worst class in the district and have been through 
numerous teachers. I thought we were doing well. I use a lot of object 
lessons and activities to keep them involved and they seemed to be 
responding positively. Today they decided to push! During the lesson, the 
boys started off just talking. I called them on it  in a way that has worked 
for me in the past and they settled down. Then they started throwing things 
at each other, punching each other and trying to stick pencils in each 
other's ears. Finally got that settled down and one of the girls got up and 
started playing the piano. (During all of this the rest of the class is 
ignoring me totally and off discussing their own things) I sat them all down 
and gave them a very stern lecture about how Heavenly Father was the one who 
has called us togehter for seminary. That it is an inspired program from 
Him. I told them that it is my job to teach and I am here to do that because 
He has asked me to. I also told them that their job is to learn, I have no 
control over that - it is their responsibility and whether they decide to 
come and learn or not, I expected them to have respect for Heavenly Father, 
His programs and His servants (me). Then I ended the lesson with prayer. 
They left quietly and some of them thanked me for the lesson but I have no 
illusions. We're in for a rocky time. I remember reading here about a lesson 
with sugar, skittles and lollies about what we get out of seminary but I 
can't find it. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Can you re-explain 
how it went? Thanks.
Dana

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