Teaching (Education & Reference) - August 2006

Texas Teachers, thinking back over your teaching career, which state implemented programs were stupid wastes of time, and which really seemed to do some good? (Just name the first one that comes to mind and explain a little...thanks.)

2006-08-27 17:43:45 · 2 answers · asked by Ecaria 4

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what are Arabic numbers?

2006-08-27 17:19:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

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$3,500 to buy TV's for 9 classrooms... should I just get 3 32" LCD's?

I was going to get 27" and mount them but tube TV's are so close to being phased out. This way teacher's could hook their computers up to them. THE DOWN SIDE... the teachers are too technology illiterate to understand how to operate the LCD's. Strange but true. How would you use the money to supply Televisions to various classrooms?

2006-08-27 17:10:28 · 4 answers · asked by 109stitches 2

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Why does it seem like alot of teachers blame parents for a childs problems in school?

In my experience it seems like the teachers at my kids school want to blame the parents for problems that the student has, such as not doing homework, talking in class, etc, instead of looking to themselves and seeing if they are doing all they can to help the parents help their kids. I can not make any sense of my childrens homework assignments. I have sent letters requesting a more detailed list of assignments that they have to do at home, and have been ignored. If I can't even understand what assignments they have, how can I make sure they do it. Teachers chose this profession, just as I chose my profession. They need to help parents more than they are doing. We don't understand exactly what we need to do if they don't tell us in detail. This is my first year having 2 boys in school and I am doing the best I can, but still am getting no support from the teachers. Instead I feel that I am being punished. Why is it never the teachers responsibility?

2006-08-27 16:38:06 · 12 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

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Why do teachers seem to try to make parents their enemy?

I asked a serious question about afterschool detention and the 2nd answer I got was from a teacher, putting words into my mouth and making it out like I was blaming my stepsons teacher for his actions. He forgot to turn in a couple of homework assignments and she gave him afterschool detention. I agree that school is important but for parents who leave for work at 7:00 am and don't get home till 6:00 pm and work over an hour from their childs school, leaving work early for detention seems extreme. I would have no problem leaving work if my children were sick or had an accident, but to have to leave work 2 hours early so my stepson can stay 30 minutes after school is rediculous in my eyes. Teachers seem to want parents to revolve their lifestyles around what works best for the teacher. I don't think they are babysitters but I think that detention is something that can be done during school, just like it was done when I was a kid, just like it says can be done in the handbook.

2006-08-27 16:04:27 · 14 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

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Why do bad smells seem to stay around forever and good smells you can't keep around long enough?

2006-08-27 15:58:00 · 2 answers · asked by justwonderingwhatever 5

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why do teacher give so much homework?

what's the point? i know i know... i'll learn or whatever. i'm just sick of all this work! gah!... your thoughts?

2006-08-27 15:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by hmbn 4

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Teachers: Do you give students afterschool detention?

My 12 yr. old stepsons math teacher gave him afterschool detention. She basically just sent a letter home Friday saying the he has afterschool detention Monday and to have him picked up at 3:45. We don't pick him up, he rides the bus to a neighbors house, because we don't get home any sooner than 6:00. This has made me and my husband furious. It seems like the teacher has no sympathy for working parents in handling detention this way. She should have spoken to us at the beginning of school and asked us if after school detention would be a problem for us. We have to both work to support our kids and it seems like the teacher just thinks that we should drop what we are doing, leave work and come to the school whenever she wants us to, and is not concerned with whether or not it is difficult for us or not. Do you do this with your students, and how should we calmly handle this?

2006-08-27 15:41:42 · 6 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

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Teachers: did you get your masters? In what? When?

I just graduated a year ago in May. This year will be my 2nd year of teaching 4th grade and I love it. I have always thought I would get my masters one day, but I have heard it's ridiculous to get it in just "Education."

My question is, if your degree was El Ed, what did/would you get your masters in? Why? Is it really worth it (career/paycheck-wise) I don't think I want to puruse anything else in my career other than to be a teacher, so I wouldn't go after Administration, for example.

Also, I have this year and next year to complete successfully before I have tenure. Do I need to wait longer to obtain my masters?

My friends at school have mixed opinions and haven't been much assistance. Thanks for your input!

2006-08-27 15:33:59 · 6 answers · asked by Adje J 3

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How do you feel about the way our children are being taught in Public Schools?

Last year at school, one of the things that was on the list to bring with the 3rd graders to their first day of school was a calculator!! Now my stepdaughter is having trouble in math... how do you think your children are being taught?

My daughter is being taught by me.. I am home schooling. I don't want someone else to teach my child. I don't trust them because of the way I was taught in public schools.

What do you think?

2006-08-27 15:28:34 · 16 answers · asked by laura_kay2005 1

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