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TheDebbieDee

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18. Well, in my model of how I think things might be set-up.........
Sun May 27, 2012, 01:45 AM
May 2012

Early childhood educators would be needed ro reach kids the basics like following rules and directions, reading, writing, working together in small groups. After going to school 5 days a week and learning kindergarten thru second or third grade skills and learning how to use the computer equipment, students will be issued a laptop with wi-fi and will be expected to do their reading and complete their assignments and courses via internet. Parents/care givers will need to turn off the TV or video games and tell the kid to do boot-up their comps and do their classwork.

The student will only need to go the brick and mortar school if the student participates in extracurricular activities like the chess club or band or the choir. Quite frankly, a class in common courtesy or etiquette or an interpersonal skills development class (a class that could be intructed by a behavioral health specialist, perhaps) could be one of these extra-curricular activities that the students could be bussed into school to attend 4 hours a week, or 1 day every two weeks......... As a kid that was often made fun of because I was nerdy, spending as little time as possible in the company of classmates would be a definite PLUS. Ha!

One of the advantages would be that all of the students in the district/county/state will be provided an identical educational curriculum. However, students with learning disabilities or other issues will be SOL unless their parents can afford to pay for additional or enhanced educational services.

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My theory is that most of the teachers won't even be replaced! TheDebbieDee May 2012 #1
The OP was meant to caution current teachers for the next phase without a job. CK_John May 2012 #3
Well, if my theory turns out to be right.......... TheDebbieDee May 2012 #5
I don't disagree with your theory, your just not taking to the OP. The current 40+ teacher will be CK_John May 2012 #7
question Dan May 2012 #11
The student would be allowed access to a lesson per a schedule...... TheDebbieDee May 2012 #14
how do you think Dan May 2012 #17
Well, in my model of how I think things might be set-up......... TheDebbieDee May 2012 #18
"already in effect at Devry University, University of Phoenix" GaYellowDawg May 2012 #13
Excuse me, but 1.) This is my THEORY of what public education may be like in 15 - 20 years. TheDebbieDee May 2012 #16
Ha! Didn't see this before now. GaYellowDawg Jun 2012 #21
I agree with you. I am seeing advertisements for a new elementary school like this woo me with science May 2012 #20
Yes. There seems to be nothing more dangerous Turbineguy May 2012 #2
I'm sure Mitt would say nothing personal just business. But if your 40+ CK_John May 2012 #4
It's about time teachers started to march Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #6
After 20 yrs destroying the ed system, it may be too late. But... CK_John May 2012 #8
This summer is a good time to research age limits for some community jobs, like police, CK_John May 2012 #9
Meet RMoney's new education policy advisor IDemo May 2012 #10
Many people, regardless of their current job or career, over age 40 SheilaT May 2012 #12
i guess, there is one... Dan May 2012 #19
Teaching abroad, perhaps? aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #15
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