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What would make this writer think that kids and parents have not changed? Please feel free to sub in any school for a complete week and then tell me kids are the same!
How is it possible that there are other districts who do not appear to have the problems we have in NB? According to this post he would have readers believe the problem is not in part because of parents or kids but because of teachers. With that in mind the best teachers are in other schools and the poor teachers are in NB. Does that sound right?
Okay, I'm all for change and adapting to what my students' needs. I actually already do this every semester when I get a new group of kids and therefore new classroom dynamic. But how am I supposed to adapt to my students' lousy attendance? Am I supposed to go and "preach" at their house? Shall we shorten the school year to accommodate them as well? Seriously? It goes both ways. Myself and many of my colleagues exhaust ourselves and our wallets adapting to the needs of our students. I just spent a thousand dollars of my own money to provide my classroom and students with resources the district fails to provide! How's that for a donation in your collection basket?
Really? Is that why parochial schools are closing all over the US? (Time magazine said 1 in 5 in the last decade.) They clearly know what they are doing. Pretty soon they'll try to reinvent their image by running charter and innovation schools. Ooops...too late.
Less people becoming teachers. Experienced teachers retiring. Teacher turnover rates, illness and stress rates through the roof. Teacher job satisfaction plummeting. Frightening shortages in high need subject areas. And this guy has the nerve to propose firing teachers?
Another mindless wonder putting in his two cents about our schools. If he has all the answers, why doesn't he step up to the plate and volunteer his time to teacher for a week or two at one of the middle schools or high school. Bet he would change his tune and fast. If they are all good kids, why do so many of them end up in JAIL?
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Another Holy Roller who has all the answers.
What would make this writer think that kids and parents have not changed? Please feel free to sub in any school for a complete week and then tell me kids are the same!
How is it possible that there are other districts who do not appear to have the problems we have in NB? According to this post he would have readers believe the problem is not in part because of parents or kids but because of teachers. With that in mind the best teachers are in other schools and the poor teachers are in NB. Does that sound right?
Okay, I'm all for change and adapting to what my students' needs. I actually already do this every semester when I get a new group of kids and therefore new classroom dynamic. But how am I supposed to adapt to my students' lousy attendance? Am I supposed to go and "preach" at their house? Shall we shorten the school year to accommodate them as well? Seriously? It goes both ways. Myself and many of my colleagues exhaust ourselves and our wallets adapting to the needs of our students. I just spent a thousand dollars of my own money to provide my classroom and students with resources the district fails to provide! How's that for a donation in your collection basket?
This guy has no clue.
Really? Is that why parochial schools are closing all over the US? (Time magazine said 1 in 5 in the last decade.) They clearly know what they are doing. Pretty soon they'll try to reinvent their image by running charter and innovation schools. Ooops...too late.
Less people becoming teachers. Experienced teachers retiring. Teacher turnover rates, illness and stress rates through the roof. Teacher job satisfaction plummeting. Frightening shortages in high need subject areas. And this guy has the nerve to propose firing teachers?
Do I hear an Amen, brother?
Another mindless wonder putting in his two cents about our schools. If he has all the answers, why doesn't he step up to the plate and volunteer his time to teacher for a week or two at one of the middle schools or high school. Bet he would change his tune and fast. If they are all good kids, why do so many of them end up in JAIL?
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