And he wasn't kidding. What could this mean? My friends and I are very confused.
(And lol I accidentaly put this in the wrong section)
2007-03-01 13:12:07 · 17 answers · asked by ænima 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
he wasnt mad or anything
2007-03-01 13:17:04 · update #1
and he wasnt being sarcastic...just sort of like..."yeah...thats a good idea..."
2007-03-01 13:18:05 · update #2
i think he meant literaly staring at a brick wall...
2007-03-01 13:19:38 · update #3
I would say he probably means you won't be able to get your point across to whomever.
That's normally what this expression means.
Staring into a brick wall means usually means that you can't get ahead. That you can't get your point across to someone, solve an unsolvable problem ect.
2007-03-01 13:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm....I am a science teacher. I have had students stare at a wall for a variety of reasons. A brick wall you say???
-analogy for a topic that will divide the class and not reach a final resolution....
-stare at a brick wall to make observations about the wall...
-stare at a brick wall for use in decimals...
-stare at a brick wall for use in patterning...
-stare at a brick wall and compare to a cell...
-stare at a brick wall to consider all of the materials/minerals/processes involved in creating one...
-stare at a brick wall to identify structural components...
-stare at a brick wall to identify organic/inorganic components in the wall...
-stare at a brick wall for some reason I can't think of....but, I am sure there is a good reason!
I recall a lesson years ago where I had a student stare at the lockers, blackboard and door....but it was so long ago, and I can't even recall the purpose...lol. But do remember their reaction...they loved it. (whatever it was!!!! lol)
2007-03-01 15:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by monchicha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he was speaking figuratively. He may have just meant that the next day's lesson would be very hard to comprehend or that it would be grueling work. Or maybe there is life the wall? Some kinds of bees and insects live in the cracks of the walls. Good Luck. (Please tell us when you find out what he means! :)
2007-03-01 13:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by hallucinatingcandles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would this be the same brick wall that he has been beating his head against for the last 10 years? This is the funniest thing I've heard all week. (I teach efl)
2007-03-01 14:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by Deckard2020 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats pretty cool. I'm interested in how the results turn out.
Wait and see. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
2007-03-01 13:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by mcdermond3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear dark sunglasses....
Sit at your desk with your arms propping up your head and take a good nap.
He'll never know.
2007-03-01 13:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by maimatt7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he wants to work with you on your perceptual settings.
maybe he wants to demonstrate how different people are seeing the same thing in different ways.
also he may try to test your optical nerve.
2007-03-01 13:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by Vlado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds complicated. I hope you're up to the challenge.
2007-03-01 13:16:27 · answer #8 · answered by Toeless_Joe_Jackson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you guys piss him off and get time-out? we always had to face the wall when we got time-out in elementary school.
2007-03-01 13:15:47 · answer #9 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better study up for this. This could be tougher than you think.
2007-03-01 13:21:06 · answer #10 · answered by Kenny Ray 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋