[AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but greatreading

[bwhdon]

Sure is funny that a lot of kids not getting a good education in the public
system are electing to go to a private school, and what's wrong with this
testing kids in the public school to see if they learned any thing, and
making the teachers teach them reading , writing and arithmetic instead of
sports and computers and no God allowed.

Don


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
greatreading


> Actually I can read it because my Mother taught me to read and write.
> Real education begins in the home, not in the glorified
> daycare centers we have now.  I do agree Teachers have a hard job today,
> with parents shirking their duties and then complaining about what
> happens in the schools because of their lack of involvement. However on
> the other side you have the Teachers who believe they have the right to
> teach only their beliefs and philosophies regardless of what they are
> supposed to teach. These are the ones who feel justified when they
> confiscate a childs cards that were given to her in church but allow
> others to be given out. Or suspend another student because they had the
> gall to want to pray. Or their students are tested and come up short and
> they claim it is entirely because they just don't have enough money to
> buy the latest things. These are the things that make me dislike some
> teachers.
>
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown NY
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Al Jones" <aljones at ncfreedom.net>
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:11 PM
> Subject: RE: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> greatreading
>
>
> > Walt,
> >
> > I have fiddled around with the parts books for my old tractors enough
> to
> > know that what you talk about isn't terribly easy.  However, I wish
> > teaching was that simple.  In teaching just knowing a subject matter
> > isn't enough.  You have to know how to TEACH it.  And do it in a way
> > that reaches every student, regardless of learning style, mental,
> > physical, social, emotional difficulty, etc.  And I tell you, from
> what
> > I have seen (I teach high school, Agriculture) Elementary teachers
> have
> > a MUCH harder job that high school teachers in some respects,
> > particularly due to the developmental differences  between the ages.
> It
> > would terrify me to try to teach a class full of second graders!  As
> to
> > that third grade teacher, what certification(s) does she hold?  What
> > kind of degree does she have?  What sort of supplement does her school
> > system pay in addition to the standard salary?  How many years of
> > service does she have?  My point is, don't put down anybody in
> education
> > based upon what grade/level/subject they teach.  Every link in the
> chain
> > is important.
> >
> > Make no mistake, I do not intend to belittle any other
> > job/career/profession.  And yes, believe it or not, teaching IS a
> > profession, and it doesn't end with the last bell for the students to
> go
> > home!!
> >
> > I would just ask anyone that thinks teaching is "easy" or that
> teachers
> > don't have a "real job" to go spend a day or two in a school.  I think
> > you'll be surprised.  There are two statements I live by: First, if
> you
> > ate today, thank a farmer.  If you can read this, thank a teacher!
> >
> > Al
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> > DAVIESW739 at aol.com
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:53 PM
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> > greatreading
> >
> > Al try working on about 100 different pieces of  Heavy equipment and
> > then try
> > to memorize all of the service manuals and remember  that they put
> news
> > one
> > out each year. It took me 20 years to get proficient at  my work then
> > they
> > changed everything.  and they call us dumb mechanics, I  always say,
> > well! Fix
> > your own car next time if your're so smart.
> >
> > If you  are teaching kindergarten up to the 4 grade what do you really
> > need
> > to know that  you don't use everyday. And why should the person
> teaching
> >
> > calculus get the same  pay as the one who teaches basic math.
> >
> > I knew a woman who was the  highest paid teacher in the Sacramento
> > school
> > district, she taught 3rd grade.  Something is wrong here. What
> happened
> > to you
> > get paid for what you do not who  you are. Don't get started on this
> > stuff.
> >
> > Walt Davies
> > Cooper Hollow  Farm
> > Monmouth, OR 97361
> > 503 623-0460
> >
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