SQUEEZE BALLS when TEACHING ONLINE
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
June 9, 2018 7:14am CST
Since I had a bad encounter with the company’s staff, I finally decided to have some squeeze balls at my side. It is the best way to calm myself while teaching online. It wasn’t a secret that some people use them to control their temper into something. When I started to use these squeeze balls, I felt more stable in controlling my emotions with spoiled brat students online. If you are planning to be a virtual teacher, try to avail some squeeze balls.
“How do you release your tension into something?”
“Do you have a special way to control oneself in rage?”
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
9 Jun 18
Hi Shav. My husband is my shock absorber and tension-releaser. hehe
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
11 Jun 18
@Shavkat hahaha. Are you not interested with someone, my friend? 
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
9 Jun 18
I can imagine you using squeeze balls. As a teacher, it is normal to meet naughty students. When I was young, they even made me cry. But as I get older, I find that I seldom lose my temper. Students are not so presumptuous in treating older teachers.
As a teacher, it is normal to meet naughty students. When I was young, they even made me cry. But as I get older, I find that I seldom lose my temper. Students are not so presumptuous in treating older teachers.2 people like this
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
9 Jun 18
@caopaopao Don't get me wrong, my friend. I never lose my temper with the students. I am just keeping it from within. But then, it is not easy. I think squeezing the balls would be a good alternative for me. They don't see it because it is a video class.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
9 Jun 18
@MALUSE What you said is reasonable. I think maybe it's because as I get older, I can handle these events in class better.
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
•
9 Jun 18
I have squeeze balls too. Helps relieve stress. I have them in cute designs but my favorite is my yellow smiley squeeze ball.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Jun 18
You have to release the tension you are feeling in some way and swallowing the anger is not a cool way to do it so you are one smart guy to admit you get like that and look for the solution.
I used to bottle everything up and in the end it turns back on you.
Its a great idea and I know what its like to have to teach like that and put up with them as well.
I have a lot of patience sometimes but others not.
Hope they work for you.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
13 Jun 18
@Shavkat
Yes you have to have some kind of release as it bites back at you some time or another.
Buckets of patience is what we need when teaching specially now.
Before it was much different we did not dare to say moo to the Teacher and now look.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 I agree. In this company, you cannot show rusty behavior to these online students. It is subject to formal complaint. For the virtual teachers to complain, the company never dares to listen.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Jun 18
hahaha! i feel you, kabsat. i have a red, squeezable heart that i sometimes squeeze, not due to tension but to strengthen my reflexes.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
12 Jun 18
@ridingbet Really? Did you experience TIA?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Jun 18
@Shavkat when an arm is weak due to hemiparesis, squeezing these balls can improve the muscles. i did that when i had my 1st and 2nd attacks.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
10 Jun 18
So you're teaching online? Is that English? I once planned of teaching online and applied on an online company. The interview went okay and I was on my second step on the process but I changed my mind. I didn't pursue the application. I'm not confident in my English verbally and I don't have the confidence to teach.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
11 Jun 18
In my opinion, every job is difficult. I teach the English language online. If you had passed the fist step, then the rest of steps will be fine. We will know if we are not going to try it. I am not a teacher by profession but I excelled in teachinng the language.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
12 Jun 18
@renicemae The company will trained you after passing all the requirements needed.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
11 Jun 18
@Shavkat Is there a training first before you can teach online to students?
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
9 Jun 18
I never thought of squeezing a ball. Maybe I would squeeze the handle of my chair instead.
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@asswclown (507)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun 18
The word "balls" has many meanings. Some when squeezed are very painful.
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@chicnthin (3030)
• Philippines
10 Jun 18
Squeeze are so great at releasing stress
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
14 Jun 18
I have them too and in fact at that seniors party I added one each in all those gift packets I gave away.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
11 Jun 18
I tried teaching English online for a while but I quit because companies always side with the students even if you have evidence they are jerks, I stick to Voiceover jobs because it pays higher minus the disrespect.
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