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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:12 PM Original message |
What would I, a teacher, recommend to fix public education? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. 1) Eliminate the dominance of the so-called "education major"... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I love the myth of the dumb teacher |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Why do people not in our business not understand that there is so much more to teaching |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I know. My guess is that it's like when people told me... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. When I was in high school I had a science teacher who had written our textbook |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. What a classic story! You made me laugh right out... |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. >>there are things about being a teacher that a person can't comprehend unless he/she has done it. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. right |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
65. why? Ideology... |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
149. There's A Happy Medium, That Isn't Explored |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #149 |
150. Thanks for your post. The 'happy medium' you mention... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I agree. Thank you for posting. Since I come at this from... |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
101. Engage the real world |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #101 |
106. Lots of truth in your post. I particularly agree that math... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. if bloo says it often enough, it becomes the truth. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Nah, it started off that way. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. I wouldn't want my kid's algebra teacher to not know calculus |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. One can mentor a bright algebra student without being able to teach calculus or statistics |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. I suspect it's higher than 1 out of 50 |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #81 |
102. Note I said HIGH SCHOOL algebra 1 |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #48 |
63. How do you think tutors do what they do? |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #63 |
84. I'm not saying they need experts |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #84 |
103. They have taken it |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
124. The funniest part of it is that it's know-nothings who purport to have an opinion... |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
164. i'm going to teach 4-8 math and i have to take calculus. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. It isn't that some teachers are dumb, but that they don't work to their potential. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #52 |
66. That, right there, says it all: "my experience with teachers is limited" |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I see that further discussion is worthless. nm |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. Exactly. Thanks, Madhound for saying what I was thinking... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I disagree.... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Let us know if they ever teach you how to run a "gradebook". |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. nope.... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. No, I understood and I agree with you about that. I was just adding that point about grading. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. One of my professors in graduate school |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. That's one of the fun things about teaching; it is applied Psychology. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. sure, that's worth doing |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
57. Why? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Your number one is so true |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. It always amazes me that education systems... |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think it should be MUCH easier to throw students out |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Agreed!! Have curriculum options. But teach the ones who WANT to be taught. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. What do we do with the ones who don't, but are... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. There need to be curriculum/educational environment options, but those who don't want any of that |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Really????? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. My basic assumption is that they WILL come to it, when they are ready, and after a certain |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Great suggestion. A few students like that in a classroom... |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I wish I were more optimistic |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I've had a few students like... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. I think they and their parents should be put on the spot. Frequently |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agree with most of this. Re multiple-pathways & rigor in #3: |
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yellowwood (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. Nintendo Learning Games or Something Similar |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. This is already available and being used, although... |
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nbsmom (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
53. I've often thought the same thing myself. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #53 |
73. Fear not. n/t |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. Great stuff!! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Thank you! n/t |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. And this is an answer... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
144. Interesting... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. Awesome Post. I can't understand why there are so few rec's for this one. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thanks, Mike 03. I always appreciate... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. If I could do more I would. Your post is the kind of post I've been hoping to see for a long time |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
34. Proud to K&R #5 |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Even if every child were to be a mathematician or a scientist |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Thank you so much! I agree with you about increasing... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. Great post YvonneCa. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Fellow art teacher here! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Hey! It's a fun job, huh! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
95. Another Art Teacher here!! (and ceramics master) |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #95 |
105. Oh cool maryf! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:24 AM Response to Reply #105 |
135. pm me if you start one!! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Thank you. I appreciate your insight AND your sense... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Some of the boredom is helped by earlier access to college. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Your suggestions are really great! I appreciate... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
43. My idea comes after seeing and experiencing first-hand direct abuse of teachers. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. You make a really good point. I agree documentation... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
138. I've had students just disappear, only to find out they've changed districts, too. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. I've had that happen... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #43 |
61. I agree with this as a parent |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
139. I've had classrooms with students so violent and out of control, I'd have never wanted my own child |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. I believe in educating all kids, but their needs are not... |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
71. I see opinions about holding schools, teachers, and students accountable |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #71 |
140. I absolutely think that all involved should be held responsible. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #140 |
143. Thanks for your post. I agree there needs to be... |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
54. Have you ever taught Montessori? |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #54 |
74. No, I have only visited a couple of times. I DO think... |
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yellowwood (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
55. Sports |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #55 |
75. I agree with every word. It IS a hot issue... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
92. Well, I certainly don't like the "tryranny of the athlete" atmosphere |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #92 |
107. "I think what we're likely lacking is balance." Your words... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
56. Nice post, good suggestions |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
77. Great ideas! The funding issue is paramount. All the time... |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
58. Great ideas and I love ungraded primaries |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
78. It also supports the appropriate teaching focus... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
59. I don't understand concerns about merit pay and it being divisive |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. the issue is in how "merit" is determined. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Yeah, that wouldn't work. But peers? Administrators? |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. potential problems with all of those. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. "My biggest objection to merit pay, though, it that is presupposes ... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Well, coming from a parent |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Thank you. Perception is not always... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Ack! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #93 |
104. I know. I was... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #88 |
98. the reason I've seen at least one carry on, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Determining the skills is the problem |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Sounds to me like there's a big roadblock - and that's |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #70 |
82. In defense of administrators... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Oh, I know |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. We're in agreement. That story is so tragic... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #89 |
94. Yeah, it really got to me |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #94 |
108. I hope one day...soon...they will stand up for what is right. Take a risk. n/t |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
69. As a member of another traditionally female profession I agree with much of |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #69 |
83. WOW. Welcome to our discussion of the truth. Nursing is indeed... |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
80. What is is with all the "teachers" and the NOT MY FAULT... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. I'll accept my share of responsibility, just not ALL... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #80 |
97. even if thats true they are being blamed for 5/6th... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #97 |
109. EXCELLENT question, maryf. Thanks for... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #80 |
116. No it is not |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:21 AM Response to Reply #116 |
134. Thanks so much for this list!! nt |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:27 AM Response to Reply #116 |
146. that still doesn't change the fact that there are plenty of bad teachers. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #146 |
152. As the person who started this thread, a teacher who... |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
85. My father was a teacher |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. They'd all want to go into teaching!! Now THAT'S a 'problem'... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
96. Increase Critical thinking and creative problem solving skills development... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #96 |
110. Yes, absolutely! And yes, we teachers are being ... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
99. From One Teacher To Another: |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #99 |
111. Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. Thanks for reading. Yes, the "powers that be" need to listen to us. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #117 |
121. They do. Your list dovetails nicely with mine, in that... |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
100. I recommend expanding low-cost high-quality, early childhood education |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #100 |
114. Yes, it would be great. And here is what makes this so sad... |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #114 |
128. Totally agree about NCLB |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
112. Exceelent post. k+r, n/t |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #112 |
163. Thank you! n/t |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
113. Ungraded = Yes |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. I have a question for you, if you are willing... |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. Inertia mostly. The bureaucracy took care of the rest. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #118 |
123. Thank you for sharing your story. I think the only way things are going to improve... |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #123 |
131. The math thing was so illustrative. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. They were doing the same in Caifornia... |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #131 |
136. i hated that they did that with regents. i was a regents student many many |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
119. Kick. NT |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #119 |
125. Thanks... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
120. My answers, also posted from the ed forum: |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #120 |
126. I was hoping you would cross-post your ideas... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:12 AM Response to Reply #126 |
133. Youi're welcome, of course. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #133 |
137. That's PERFECT! "The infrastructure needs to be crafted to support the philosophy". .. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #137 |
147. It's amazing what common sense |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #147 |
153. I think so, too. That's what this thread is all ... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
122. If you won't listen to a teacher, who will you listen to? Kick, with respect. NT |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #122 |
127. We teachers always kick... |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
129. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. That was so nice of you... |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
145. Disagree on points two and three |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #145 |
154. Do you think they should have NO VOICE... |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
148. I like your reform ideas. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #148 |
157. Thank you. Integrated automated teaching, via technology... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
151. #4 is an awesome idea. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #151 |
155. Thank you ! I appreciate your response to... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
156. Triple their salaries immediately |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #156 |
158. Agreed...or even doubling them would send a good message... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
159. I taught the "Kids no one wanted" back in the early 1970s... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #159 |
161. Sadly, under NCLB, that worsened... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
160. class size matters |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. Yes., it does. To quote you, "CLASS SIZE MATTERS!" :) n/t |
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