Primary & Secondary Education - October 2007

As all people have their own agenda, (even the youngest child schemes) is it fair to impose on the school system that all should learn?
I liken it to the saying:
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
I understand the desire to educate, but learning cannot be forced into a stubborn, rebellious mind.
When the basic control of a child is taken out of a teacher's hand, how can anyone think that the authority remains?
If a child cannot be disciplined (spankings etc...) he cannot be controlled. If he cannot be controlled, he cannot be taught.
Everything that a child is taught is FORCED uppon him:
What to eat, wear, when to go to bed, what words are inappropriate. etc...
A child that is taught, through actions of parents and others, that please and thank you are not needed, that listiening is optional, that abusive behavior is permitted, becomes an unteachable child. lowering standards to give the appearance of achievement only hurts the rest.
Your toughts?

2007-10-25 13:54:47 · 22 answers · asked by athorgarak 4

My AP chemistry teacher made a huge mistake when recording one of my grades. When I really got a 15/20, she accidentally put it as 73/20. This raised my grade SIGNIFICANTLY. With the 73/20, my grade was 97%. But with the 15/20, my grade dropped to an 85%. I mean, if I hadn't told her, she would never have noticed, but me, being the moral, honest person I am...I actually went and told her, and now my grade dropped.
I mean, I guess I did the right thing. But what exactly would you have done?

2007-10-25 08:26:58 · 29 answers · asked by head in the clouds 5

100 years ago, traffic moved A LITTLE SLOWLER than today.

2007-10-25 08:22:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

ummm i am really nervous with the taking the GED test thing, and i am not sure how hard it is. i am getting my GED so i can go into the army in March and getting my GED to my depends if i am going to be living on welfare or if i am going to be living in a free country that i am fighting with other men and women for! i really need help or any advice you guys could offer! THANX

2007-10-25 06:31:24 · 6 answers · asked by Josh L 1

I just started high school and i hate it somewhat. What is the big deal with it? But it is alot harder!! All the gossip and dress to impress....WHY??

2007-10-25 05:36:12 · 7 answers · asked by Symphanique88DA 1

is this job in high demand? and is it a good job to have?

2007-10-25 04:00:16 · 4 answers · asked by Dee30 1

Someone is telling everyone that me and this girl is going out. We aren't and we both are getting mad. So please help!!!!!

2007-10-25 03:49:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok...So I failed my freshman year. High School was HELL so now im Homebound but i already missed the first semester, because the school board waited so long to give me a teacher. So I asked my self how the hell am I going to make this up??? Well me and my friend thought that getting my GED was just as good. I just want to go to cosmetology school so whats the big deal? Well my dad has already told me im never going to amount to nothing = ( and he says that his dream is to see me get my high school diploma. I just dont know what to do. Any advice?

2007-10-25 03:00:42 · 5 answers · asked by katie j 1

What is a good get-your-wiggles-out but indoor-appropriate game to start our Brownie meeting with? Our meeting is right after school so the girls are restless. Unfortunately it is rainy so we can't go outside like I planned. So what is a good, relatively quiet but active game to get-the-wiggles-out so that we can settle down for an indoor meeting?

BTW - they are 1st graders.

2007-10-25 02:41:21 · 4 answers · asked by jennuinelove 2

summer, winter... etc (USA - HighSchool)
and when are they this school year (dates)?
and do we have one in november?
im new! sorry!

2007-10-25 02:34:35 · 2 answers · asked by Janelle 1

2007-10-25 02:17:44 · 8 answers · asked by Duminos 2

On the first day of school, there was this new teacher at my school. She is my english teacher. On the day me and my classmates met her, she always looked at me the most. First she looked at me, then everyone else and then looked back at me. I looked down at my book, then i took a peak and she still kept looking at me! why is this?

2007-10-25 01:42:48 · 25 answers · asked by skinny_imran 2

here are things i need 2 know vegetation, industry, natural resources, jobs of the past, customs/religion, and celebrations. if u know any of these please answer! its due today and i have 10minutes!

2007-10-25 01:13:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

..theres still a big debate going over whether to start school earlier or start school later for teenagers...what do you think? please support what you think....i really would like to hear what youve got to say

2007-10-25 00:49:56 · 7 answers · asked by lilvietvitduckie79 2

OK... I have just been talking with my dad about how I hit someone today... And it lead into my end-of-year report. He said that if my report is bad. There will be big changes and he will be watching my grades closely!

It will be good for all the subjects except science and maths. Science especially, I never do any work because I hate the teacher and he never explains things properly.

I am going to get into a lot of trouble. I was thinking about editing it...

What do you think I should do??

2007-10-24 23:53:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 23:24:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Apparently my grades suck. I study and come back with a 60 or 43, just something bad. Is there any advice out there?

2007-10-24 14:59:25 · 7 answers · asked by Steven 4

NO Pep Rallies or Dances PLEASE!!!

2007-10-24 11:51:58 · 15 answers · asked by princesstanty2000 2

can you tell me how tall you were when you were a freshman in high school (if you grew a lot sinse then).

i don't no if this helps, but i started in the end of 7th grade.)

thanks in advance

2007-10-24 11:09:54 · 34 answers · asked by volleyballplaya72 3

2007-10-24 10:36:02 · 3 answers · asked by Soccer Chick 1

2007-10-24 10:12:33 · 8 answers · asked by sweetcandy 1

What do you think about school uniforms? Should they be enforced or not? Why?

2007-10-24 08:22:15 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

In american schools, what grade would a 17 year old who had not been kept back any years be in?
E.g. sixth grade, seventh grade

2007-10-24 06:34:40 · 13 answers · asked by Teenage Drama Queen 3

ok, so i was look for hard problems and i completed them all but this one...some1 help!! ok here goes:
"There are 1000 lockers for a new school and there are 1000 students. Each student gets a locker. The first student enters and opens all 1000 lockers. The second student closes the every second locker. The third student rearangges the locker. For example the 3 one was open, he would close it. Vice versa. Which lockers would be open?"

2007-10-24 06:31:21 · 3 answers · asked by Beatriz B 2

2007-10-24 06:20:27 · 1 answers · asked by VILAS S 1

My son does not want to use the rest room in high school because it's full of cigarette and pot smoking. Why won't the school do something about it? I'm ready to call a lawyer. What should I do.

2007-10-24 03:56:28 · 24 answers · asked by Penelope Yelsopee 3

My English teacher has been getting pretty annoying since she makes us do speaking exercises which requires us to speak in front of the whole class. She doesn't give us time to prepare, and the person in front usually ends up being embarrassed. Any tips?

2007-10-24 03:08:29 · 3 answers · asked by chocolatecake123 1

assume i get a job as a teacher in an elementary school (kindergarden - 5 grade). if i get a position in the 1st grade. do i permenetaly work there or can someone (supervisor/principal...) move me to another grade such as 5th grade?

2007-10-24 03:08:12 · 2 answers · asked by svec7186 1

I need it for our english theme writing.

2007-10-24 01:13:00 · 1 answers · asked by mica 1

I need to compile a list of words that are accetable/not acceptable to use for parents evenings/school reports with regards to thier kids ability or lack of it.
Can you reccommend any or do you know a website that gives advice on this?

ta!

2007-10-24 00:50:52 · 3 answers · asked by windwalker296 1