Re: Getting folks involved with Packards?

Posted by patgreen On 2012/3/1 21:30:23

"the modern educational system has become little more than just a municipal socilaizing agency designed and instilled to dictate to the masses an indoctrination for complete and total dependency of life out of a plastic shopping bag or instructions from a GPS"

As the father of three teachers and the husband of another, I deeply resent such ignorant, inflammatory words. Teaching is to a considerable extent based on the community served and their perception of what teaching should be.

Locally, schools are tasked with addressing social issues as well as reading, writing and arithmetic. When the parents are actively and positively engaged, the student will do well. There are all sorts of programs to aid those who can't or won't apply themselves.

I might add that your classroom will contain 30+ students with considerable variation in ability and motivation. A few will barely speak English. Some will be from ethnic groups that highly value education; others from groups that don't care at all or even dislike education. You'll several that are handicapped in some way, either mentally or physically. One or two will have health issues requiring shots or pills and vigilance from you.

Your job is simple: all you have to do is get them all on the same page and march them together to higher test scores. Should be duck soup for someone with so comprehensive an understanding of what is needed....

Much emphasis is placed on reading and writing skills, because they are the stepping stone to a better education and better communication skills for any career.

Teaching today reminds me of vets during the Vietnam war, who pretty much undeservedly got crapped on by everybody. Now we know better. It's time folks understand that teachers deserve similar respect.

Apologies for the rant, but it seems appropriate here