tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post5127975551919896662..comments2023-05-23T07:30:55.656-07:00Comments on Reflections of a Freeway Flyer: "Those that Can't Do, Teach"??Paul Swendsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-31815248505175059762010-05-08T12:09:59.180-07:002010-05-08T12:09:59.180-07:00Barbara, keep up the good fight. Your job is much ...Barbara, keep up the good fight. Your job is much tougher and probably more important than mine.Paul Swendsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-52137905606224028772010-05-08T09:38:23.579-07:002010-05-08T09:38:23.579-07:00Hi Paul, I agree. I work in the field of Early Chi...Hi Paul, I agree. I work in the field of Early Childhood Education and often times we are viewed as babysitters.<br />Over the past 2 decades I have witnessed some very alarming changes in family dynamics and even with the economy.<br />I am in no way passing the buck here, but just giving some insight on some things I've seen....<br />Many families are in turmoil and children often suffer for it. We get them young and see the issue right away. <br />I already know the family is the child's first teacher.....<br />By the time we get the families and kids help we are moving on to teachers like Theresa-she has a good heart and the patience for these kids. But we can't get all of them...<br />In my opinion, it's easy to blame us teachers. I'm not saying it's right-Look at what happened in Rhode Island.<br />It's easier to blame us than possibly why kids come to school with low impulse control or unhealthy in the first place. (All situations not conducive to good learning).<br />I don't take it personally-and I know it's not ALL teachers...this is Americas problem because this is our future generation.Barbra The Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865022092066354784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-25064276690720434862010-03-28T18:28:24.840-07:002010-03-28T18:28:24.840-07:00Oh man! I don't remember everything I wrote, ...Oh man! I don't remember everything I wrote, but one thing I do remember writing at the end of my comment was something like, "Forget what teachers can or cannot do outside of the classroom; how are we going to prepare these students for life and/or higher education!?" I said that not to belittle your thoughts, but to bring to light something else that I've been thinking about a lot lately. <br /><br />You just never know how people are going to take things. Thanks for letting me know that I didn't offend you. I really enjoy bouncing ideas around, but I can't do that with people if I offend.<br /><br />BTW I consider it to be a great compliment that you hit that follow button! Thanks so much.jen@ricochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191643142583398213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-68456906149733611552010-03-28T00:32:03.912-07:002010-03-28T00:32:03.912-07:00Jen, I don't know which comment you are referr...Jen, I don't know which comment you are referring to. I have yet to reject anyone's comments for being offensive. You may have forgotten to type in that confirmation word or something. Now I'm curious to know what you said.Paul Swendsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-87526299674410117672010-03-27T20:43:19.265-07:002010-03-27T20:43:19.265-07:00Hey. I noticed my comment didn't show and I ju...Hey. I noticed my comment didn't show and I just wanted to stop by and apologize if it was offensive. I wasn't upset. Unfortunately, it's hard to transfer tone. Maybe it was irrelevant. I read and comment all hours of the night when I'm at work. I read sometimes at home when I can't flip my schedule. Anyway, loved this post.jen@ricochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191643142583398213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758052833786706076.post-11516386115222675622010-03-19T19:44:21.099-07:002010-03-19T19:44:21.099-07:00In October, I wrote a post about how even teachers...In October, I wrote a post about how even teachers have misguided perceptions of one another:<br />http://theresamilstein.blogspot.com/2009/10/classes-of-teachers.html<br /><br />And if we can't appreciate how hard we all work, then how do outsiders view us?<br /><br />I read, Teacher Man by Frank McCourt, and he wrested with being an English teacher who hadn't been published, so he waited until he retired. Angela's Ashes was the result. So he could "do", but he decided to "do" teaching first.<br /><br />Your post makes a good case as to why public education teachers are used as the scapegoats when they don't even get to make the rules.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com