tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646306973717230649.post3920863503239964960..comments2023-04-16T07:28:26.105-05:00Comments on The Homeschool Apologist: Real Thoughts from Real Teachers about Our ChildrenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05358631883472544059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646306973717230649.post-87182483550249871392011-05-05T23:57:43.446-05:002011-05-05T23:57:43.446-05:00Don't you love how parents who send their kids...Don't you love how parents who send their kids to public schools always say THEIR child's school is different...THEIR school district is different...it has WONDERFUL schools.<br /><br />I have never once talked to a parent who sent their child to public school who said, "Oh, their school stinks but that's the way it goes."<br /><br />The problem is they have allowed themselves to be deluded...parents have no clue what is going on in their child's classroom. I plan to write a post about that in the future but meanwhile, any parent that thinks they have a CLUE about what goes on in their kid's classroom is truly deluded.Anne Galivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575245184984867948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646306973717230649.post-63870289477152602762011-05-05T22:09:48.202-05:002011-05-05T22:09:48.202-05:00@ Anonomous-I agree. There are many days I would ...@ Anonomous-I agree. There are many days I would love to go to the bathroom in peace, however it would be inappropriate to take my frustration out on them. <br /><br />We all vent at times and say things sarcastically to provide humor to a situation to make things more tolerable.<br /><br />However, in a public forum of professionals, this was totally uncalled for. I understand that it was meant humorously, but that was not the place to do it. <br /><br />And Arby, NO I would not want these professionals teaching my child. I know many teachers and know that they would never act or say these things, but if just one had a bad day, it could do major damage to a small child.<br /><br />Take care everyone!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613890592830485572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646306973717230649.post-17087648897151261182011-05-05T14:23:10.028-05:002011-05-05T14:23:10.028-05:00@anonymous:
Yes, honestly.
You're right....i...@anonymous:<br /><br />Yes, honestly.<br /><br />You're right....in one point. There are times when we all wish we could say things that we would never actually say. But that's where my agreement ends. I know many teachers (and moms) who would never think, <i>let alone share publicly</i>, the kind of crude, derogatory, and disrespectful sentiments displayed in the statements above. <br /><br />Keep in mind that this post was written against the backdrop of Tuesday's post in which NEA spokesperson Bob Tate, expressed his concern about homeschooling with this statement:<br /><br /><i>"“The NEA believes home-schooling lacks regular interaction with caring, trained professional educators, <b>which we believe greatly aids a child's social, emotional and intellectual development</b>."</i><br /><br />Are the teachers quoted in this post among those that Mr. Tate believes are better suited to aid my child's social, emotional, and academic development than I am? In answer to Arby's question above, no, I would <b>not</b> want these "trained professionals" teaching my children. Granted, there are many teachers in schools today who would never think or speak like this, but this post provides evidence that sending your children into the schools is a little bit like playing russian roulet. And I for one am not willing to take the chance.<br /><br />BTW...your thoughts are welcome here! Please do us the courtesy of sharing them openly rather than from behind the curtain of anonymity!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866617541381737602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646306973717230649.post-66693613011319170562011-05-05T13:22:38.002-05:002011-05-05T13:22:38.002-05:00Um, honestly? Every teacher gets fed up and frustr...Um, honestly? Every teacher gets fed up and frustrated sometimes. Actually saying these things would be totally unprofessional. Occasionally thinking 'Please just STFU and go away' and then reacting in a professional manner ... I don't see the issue. <br /><br />I know a lot of moms who occasionally wish that their kids would STFU and leave them alone for just. one. second. so that they could urinate in peace, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646306973717230649.post-5107307702092640382011-05-05T12:46:37.542-05:002011-05-05T12:46:37.542-05:00My uncle was a 5th grade teacher. One of my cleare...My uncle was a 5th grade teacher. One of my clearest memories of him is watching him grade papers at the kitchen table. The whole time, he gave a running commentary of each kid and how stupid they all were. <br /><br />That was probably 25 years ago, but I haven't forgotten it. I was in public school myself at the time, and I wondered if my teachers talked about me that way.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766716788178729762noreply@blogger.com