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mbperrin

(7,672 posts)
4. Three years of experience. Just about enough time to start calling on about equal numbers
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 02:53 AM
Dec 2012

of boys and girls automatically, instead of having to remember not to reward boys for their scene-stealing behavior.

Just about enough time to start automatically allowing wait time for student responses - 15 seconds at the minimum.

Just about enough time to figure out different cohorts of students require different classroom layouts.

Just about enough time to realize that real lesson plans are important, rather than just "winging it" or reading a script.

Just about enough time to realize that some kids have no one at all in their corner, ever, and just the tiniest support will make that rock bloom.

Enough time to open and run a school? Nope.

Totally developmentally inappropriate to imagine that elementary kids have enough agency to work for an hour unsupervised on a computer.

No art or music? Heck, cut out lunch, too - everyone knows that digestion makes you sleepy, and sleepy kids can't learn; also by no means allow them any time out in the open to run and play and learn social interaction.

Majority of teachers have 2 years or less on the job? Wow. Let's completely reinvent the wheel - after all, those oldtimers never learned anything worth knowing after 30 years, right?

Short answer: No MichiganVote Dec 2012 #1
McSchools for the poor Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #2
Anyone else bothered by the idea of mass production in our schools? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #7
I absolutely hate it. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #13
It's not just you. nt LWolf Dec 2012 #18
Another attempt to pilfer taxpayer money duffyduff Dec 2012 #3
Three years of experience. Just about enough time to start calling on about equal numbers mbperrin Dec 2012 #4
+1 proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #6
I saw that particular program segment recently. savebigbird Dec 2012 #5
They need it to be broken. They've been at this for over 30 years now. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #8
When will the American people open their eyes... savebigbird Dec 2012 #11
It isn't about public education. It's about the taxpayer money. duffyduff Dec 2012 #9
Strikes me as another gimmicky ( yet profitable!!!) miracle. Also... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #10
Bill & Melinda Gates, Among Others! savebigbird Dec 2012 #12
One would think that list would be worthy of a public disclaimer. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #15
These folks sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #21
Yep! n/t savebigbird Dec 2012 #23
Yes, they work multiple jobs but have time to take their kids to art and music lessons! proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #14
Merrow is a big fan of Kipp QED Dec 2012 #16
Obviously. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #17
Yep, it is. I was still working in the private sector when all the attaboy mbperrin Dec 2012 #19
I think that is meant to replace P.E. savebigbird Dec 2012 #20
A point rarely mentioned sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #22
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