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02-21-2013, 06:45 PM
#21
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Its funny yet sad. It seems like education is no longer important, its' about reality tv, drugs, drinking, having fun. And of course living off the "government". What ever happened to learning, working hard and trying to live the best life possible.
02-22-2013, 09:05 AM
#22
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In my opinion this is not a form of bullying -- bullying is more of a physical nature. Children as well as parents have the opportunity to receive an education. There are classes for parents that are offerred free of charge and during the day while children are in school but, parents choose not to take advantage of them. They can receive training that would help them get a job but, again they choose not to. Parents do not make education a priority in their homes and therefore children suffer as well as our nation. Just because you grow up in a proverty area does not mean that you can not achieve great things. History has proven this over and over again.
02-22-2013, 11:03 AM
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I don't think people are bullying about these letters here on Quiltingboard.com. However, I disagree with acraftee24 that bullying is more of a physical nature. There is psychological bullying which can destroy a person's self esteem. Psychological bullying can be by itself, but it often goes along with the physical bullying.
02-22-2013, 12:09 PM
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Ok, lets all take a chill pill. Yes it is this bad in many places. We had a gentlemen in our CHL class that couldn't read the test. I took him to another room & read it to him & he passed with flying colors. I told him to get his children who were in lower grades to help him by reading together. They could teach dad the words they already knew & it helped him learn. When spelling was excepted by the way the word sounds instead of the correct spelling, everything went out the door. Passed regardless of knowing the information has hurt many. My children were lucky & my grandchildren, as they had their parents read & work with them. My grandson use to get mad because we made him write his spelling words 5 times each, every night. He always made a 100 on test day. Also worked on dictation of sentences. I was not affended. I know how true this is. Wake up world!
02-22-2013, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nivosum
If you haven't heard Dr. Benjamin Carson speak, then I suggest you do so. His family consisted of his mother and his brother with no father. They lived in a poor section of town and his mother worked hard. She insisted they read books and provide her with a book reports which she would mark and highlight sections of it. They had to finish their homework before they went outside to play. What they did not know at the time was their mother could not read herself. Later she would, but she knew her children needed an education. He said he he hated it, but gradually he fell in love with words and grammar. He became a world renown neurosurgeon and his brother became an engineer.
02-22-2013, 06:35 PM
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It isn't always the parents!!! What does "moving" have to do with the education of a child??? When my children were starting school, the tea hers didn't want parents involved because they had their way they wanted to teach the kids. My one son had substitute teachers the whole school year so a ill teacher could still be employed so she could get her retirement.
02-22-2013, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by EllieGirl
As a retired teacher, I can say these are pretty accurate. It's not a matter of where the schools are located, but the economic and educational levels of the parents. If we move, most of us would do it on weekends and after work. Low income parents many times keep their kids home for a week to help. Also, if we have to go to the doctor we do it after school. Not true for many.
Parents shouldn't be screaming for better education for their kids. Teachers are screaming for better help from home. When a five year old walks into kindergarten and does not recognize the letters of the alphabet or numbers, that child is behind already that is the fault of the parents, not the teachers!!
Parents shouldn't be screaming for better education for their kids. Teachers are screaming for better help from home. When a five year old walks into kindergarten and does not recognize the letters of the alphabet or numbers, that child is behind already that is the fault of the parents, not the teachers!!
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