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

[Steve W.]

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>
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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
>
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> DAVIESW739 at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:53 PM
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> 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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