ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
So we shouldn't criticize anything unless we can fix it?
How would *you* fix our educational system?
Our Education System
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So we shouldn't criticize anything unless we can fix it?
How would *you* fix our educational system?
It wasn't a real criticism--it was a cartoon with a nebulous message that tells us what we already know--all students are not the same.
Some things can't be "fixed." But, I would start by trying to make sure instruction was actually occurring in the classrooms. By the time students reach secondary school too many classes spend their time with "free" periods, watching movies, having "discussions" that might be interesting but teach nothing, and playing on the computer. Many have never read a book.
Why would you want to teach a fish to climb? Fish don’t climb.
The education system has failed you and you don’t even know it.
Whitesplaing education and have never stepped foot in a urban school.
YOU can’t tell me shit about what goes on.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
How long ago did this begin happening? My youngest graduated h.s. in 2005. Certainly she and her sister did not spend their h.s. time that way.
I'd like to see grade schools, at least, try this idea. First, get rid of some of that burdensome admin staff. Then get rid of the one teacher/25 student thing. Hire paraprofessionals and do a team-teaching approach. The students would be divided into small groups and paired with a teaching assistant who could give more individualized instruction based on what the students' level is. This could be a fluid system where students could move between levels as warranted. The teacher would be responsible for curriculum and lesson plans, oversight of the assistants, and testing. Even if only implemented up to grade five or six, I think this would be a much better way to teach then the one-size-fits-all current system.
They are already doing a lot of the things you recommend--"collaboration" is the latest trend (what you call group work). I think they do a better job in elementary school but it falls off in secondary. All classes are not that way but too many are. Your child may have been a very good student, but too many choose to do little or nothing but still pass.
All studies show grades have risen (grade inflation) while students spend less time studying. Part of the problem is demographic--the middle class has fewer children and lower income have more. Middle income schools perform better than lower income schools regardless of the the amount of money or class size.
First off, get republicans and racist whites away from education.
Second, Stop allocating funds according to neighborhoods. Education should be ran on a federal level. Money should be allocated evenly for every student and every school. This, by, extension is the same as the racist states rights excuse for exclusion.
Third, stop discussing education or the lack there of without Blacks and other minorities at the table. In other words LISTEN!
NOTHING else will work until the playing field is equal.
Second, Stop allocating funds according to neighborhoods. Education should be ran on a federal level. Money should be allocated evenly for every student and every school. This, by, extension is the same as the racist states rights excuse for exclusion.
Third, stop discussing education or the lack there of without Blacks and other minorities at the table. In other words LISTEN!
NOTHING else will work until the playing field is equal.
StoneByStone
It's OK to Be White
This is the saddest thing ever.
Sirthinksalot
Verified User
Do you support school choice vouchers for poor kids?
Nope
You sound like a racist making stupid bigoted generalizations about people based on race. None of my comments had anything to do with race.
You assume I am white?
Why should poor kids have a choice, right?
Sirthinksalot
Verified User
I thought not. Support for the democrat bankrolling teachers unions is far more important than educating poor black children.
Sirthinksalot
Verified User
Poor kids educational needs, sacrificed to da' union.
Mason Melchizedek
Verified User
Mason Melchizedek
Verified User
But you did not...if you want to discuss our education system feel free to ask questions...I've been in the system since 1977...
with extensive experience when it involves schools with minority populations, btwFeel free to ask anything you're unsure about
Translation:She cleaned the lunchroom shithole toilets since 1977
anonymoose
Classical Liberal
Concentrate on STEM curricula, stay sober, work hard , persevere, pick yourself up from inevitable failures and generally success in life will be yours. Yours truly, someone who’s made it to the finish line.
Excuses are only for failures.
TOP
Retired Teacher
Good morning
Let me know if you change your mind and want to have a rational, realistic discussion about our schools and education, particularly minority and/or special education....A question for you: What is it specifically that you would like for me to LISTEN to?