The "Terrorist" In Second Period Math Class (Trees And Things)

pO157: Re: I Know How

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:14:27 EST

Or at least I think I have some inkling. Forget all that talk about adding courses and certification-- it doesn't mean a thing if the courses and tests are dumbed down to the point that they might as well not exist at all. At least this was the trend I

ms sue: Re: I Know How

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:05:32 EST
Perhaps I worded my thought poorly when I said "certification will do nothing for an inherently bad teacher." I believe that you're pretty much born with the ability to teach and that certification won't do much for those inherently bad teachers. I wasn't

Lou: Re: I Know How

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:46:52 EST
I have to disagree with the last part of your statement, Sue. I worked with a fella who was not only certified, but he had successfully jumped through all of the required hoops and was "Highly Qualified". The downside was this guy shouldn't hav

ms sue: Re: I Know How

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:48:39 EST
By contrast, is certification or not all that important for teachers?
Certification might, just might, make a good teacher better; certification will do nothing for an inherently bad teacher.

thefadd: Re: I Know How

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:05:25 EST
I had some really bad teachers and some exceptionally wonderful teachers. The worst teacher I ever had was probably my kindergarten teacher whose main pet peeve was that the five year olds in her charge not call her "teacher" but Miss whatever her name was

humorlesscretin: Re: I Know How

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:54:52 EST
At least this was the trend I saw in the 80s, and very little since then has given me hope that the trend stopped.
I can confirm that it continued into the late '90s at least. I've told my "OMG, you're going to be allowed to teach!?!" story

zyxwvutsr: Re:

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:58:42 EST
Tottenville High School, eh? Interesting hydrology around there, you know.

gerrymander: Re: The Terrorist

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:49:44 EST
being fat, awkward, and socially inept, fortunately all things that I could easily change - as opposed to being teased for my name and religion
If being fat, awkward and socially inept was easier to change than your name and religion, there would

rEvolution inAction: Re: The Terrorist

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:43:48 EST

the teachers involved deserve to be punished (although not necessarily fired).
Racial harrasment of a child in their care? What does it take to get a teacher fired?

thefadd: Re: What's in a name?

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:16:49 EST
My 10th grade math teacher used to make fun of me for keeping my watch in my pocket because the strap was broken. Luckily, it just made me think the guy was an ass but I believe he generally considered getting the class to laugh with him at other students

pO157: Re: What's in a name?

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:22:46 EST

Osama Al-Najjar was given that name well before September 11, 2001, and the name was not intended as a political statement of hostility toward the US, and should not be taken as such.

Unfortunately, it appears the idiotic gym

uncarved block: I Know How

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:29:33 EST
Or at least I think I have some inkling. Forget all that talk about adding courses and certification-- it doesn't mean a thing if the courses and tests are dumbed down to the point that they might as well not exist at all. At least this was t

skeptic: What's in a name?

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:55:28 EST
Following WW II, the name "Adolph" has become tremendously unpopular, and parents do not bestow that name on their children anymore (although the variant "Dolph" is still sometimes used). Had the Nazis been victorious, then Adolph might be an extreme

port1080: The Terrorist

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:47:58 EST
Osama deserves some cash, in this case, and the teachers involved deserve to be punished (although not necessarily fired). I had a difficult experience in middle school as well (mainly due to being fat, akward, and socially inept, fortunately all things t