Let's talk about Education again...

[Tom Sawyer]

Did the teachers in calvert County endorse another candidate or did they not endorse anyone.

Anyone who runs for public office has to first realise that in politics ,nothing is personal.

Endorsements as well as criticism are not personal. When endorsements are given they are thought out and given when the organisation giving the endorsement feels they will get the most for their organisation out of the candidate they endorse.

In other words "What can you do for me".

Sounds a bit selfish doesnt it? But thats the way it works.

As for Charles and St. Mary's teachers endorsing Whitbeck I really cant see where they stand to gain anything. She hasnt got a snowball's chance in hell of winning, she is a nut who runs for something every year and loses, and they would come out much better endorsing Kermit the Frog.

[citysherry]

Originally Posted by Kain99

Yet again.... Kain is going to take a different road. I am a parent a wife a professional. Why in the Hell am I supposed to pick up the slack of a college reject making 45,000.00 a year?

Here's a novel concept... DO YOUR JOB!

Holy crapola! How hard is it? Teach my child! Spend all summer basking in the UV rays! Crap!

Respect is earned.... If you climb up my azz to do your job you are a worthless peice of scum!

I have no parents to biatch at in my job. No one to blame but me.

If you suck you suck all alone! DO YOUR JOB! Stop crying the blues!

Momma and Daddy have enough on their plate!

HELLO ... EARTH TO TEACHERS!

And teaching positions need to be competitive like private industry - based on professional growth and not based on tenure where it practically takes an Act of Congress to get rid of the bad teachers that have been around for 20 plus years.

[residentofcre (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer

Did the teachers in calvert County endorse another candidate or did they not endorse anyone.

Anyone who runs for public office has to first realise that in politics ,nothing is personal.

Endorsements as well as criticism are not personal. When endorsements are given they are thought out and given when the organisation giving the endorsement feels they will get the most for their organisation out of the candidate they endorse.

In other words "What can you do for me".

Sounds a bit selfish doesnt it? But thats the way it works.

As for Charles and St. Mary's teachers endorsing Whitbeck I really cant see where they stand to gain anything. She hasnt got a snowball's chance in hell of winning, she is a nut who runs for something every year and loses, and they would come out much better endorsing Kermit the Frog.

According to his ads they endorse Donelly, a Democrat from 1st district. I'm not sure who else they may have endorsed.

He's actually a pretty good choice. Most of the people who are supporting me are also supporting him.

[residentofcre (Premo)]

There's Good News and Bad News about our Calvert County Schools in the Recorder today.

[snuzzy]

I just received this as an email, thought it fit with this thread.

Teacher Applicant....
> >
> >After being interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching
> >prospect asked:
> >"Let me see if I've got this right. You want me to go into that room with
> >all those kids, fill their every waking moment with a love for learning,
> >and I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify
> >their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and even censor
> >their T-shirt messages and dress habits.
> >You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases,
> >check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction and raise their self
> >esteem. And you want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship,
> >sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote, how to balance a
> >checkbook, and how to apply for a job.
> >I am to check their heads for lice, maintain a safe environment, recognize
> >signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all students pass the state
> >exams, even those who don't come to school regularly or complete any of
> >their assignments.
> >Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an
> >equal education regardless of the extent of their mental or physical
> >handicap. I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter,
> >telephone, newsletter and report card.
> >All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few
> >books, a bulletin board, a big smile and on a starting salary that
> >qualifies my family for food stamps! You want me to do all of this and
> >then you tell me...
>
> >I CAN'T PRAY ???"

[kwillia (Premo)]

I believe that parents are completely responsible for raising their children to have personal accountability for themselves. Parents think they are doing their children a benefit by continuously taking on their children’s everyday jobs such as waking by a certain time in the morning or making sure they are on time for the bus or constantly reminding them of assignments due or having to continuously intervene in school to mediate between their child and his/her teachers. In reality, parents are robbing their children of the ability to learn personal responsibility.

A teacher’s job is to mentor and offer guidance in learning a specific subject (or subjects in the case of elementary grades). At the beginning of each school year, a teacher clearly presents expectations and goals for the class. During the year, the teacher gives instruction and assignments. A teacher is not responsible for whether or not a student bothers to pay attention to the instruction or whether the student bothers to do the assignments. That responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of the student. The parents are responsible for raising their child to know it is his/her job.

[cattitude (Premo)]

Well said Kwillia

[MMDad (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kwillia

I believe that parents are completely responsible for raising their children to have personal accountability for themselves. Parents think they are doing their children a benefit by continuously taking on their children’s everyday jobs such as waking by a certain time in the morning or making sure they are on time for the bus or constantly reminding them of assignments due or having to continuously intervene in school to mediate between their child and his/her teachers. In reality, parents are robbing their children of the ability to learn personal responsibility.

A teacher’s job is to mentor and offer guidance in learning a specific subject (or subjects in the case of elementary grades). At the beginning of each school year, a teacher clearly presents expectations and goals for the class. During the year, the teacher gives instruction and assignments. A teacher is not responsible for whether or not a student bothers to pay attention to the instruction or whether the student bothers to do the assignments. That responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of the student. The parents are responsible for raising their child to know it is his/her job.

Agreed, but the parents are also the ones who are responsible for busting the kids azz if they drop the ball. The teacher should let the parents know if something is wrong, but if the discipline doesn't come from the parents it will never work.

I can't stand the parents who consider in-school suspension to be adequate. They are just passing their parenting job off to the school, instead of taking responsibility for their own demon spawn.

[kwillia (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

Agreed, but the parents are also the ones who are responsible for busting the kids azz if they drop the ball. The teacher should let the parents know if something is wrong, but if the discipline doesn't come from the parents it will never work.

I can't stand the parents who consider in-school suspension to be adequate. They are just passing their parenting job off to the school, instead of taking responsibility for their own demon spawn.

Agreed... parents teach personal responsibilty by ensuring there are consequences when a child drops the ball. Children only respect this when they know their parents will follow through. Children that don't fear consequences are raised by parents that didn't follow through with threats and promises of penalty.

[residentofcre (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Agreed... parents teach personal responsibilty by ensuring there are consequences when a child drops the ball. Children only respect this when they know their parents will follow through. Children that don't fear consequences are raised by parents that didn't follow through with threats and promises of penalty.

I know the teachers have a full plate and a full schedule. I don't understand, however, why so many are so apprehensive about calling the parents in when children start to "drop the ball". It seems to me that an email, or phone call, placed to parents in time would help everyone involved.

Am I missing something?