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I can relate, although not every county school system experiences this.
The school system shown in the video is Gainesville, Fla? Have not experienced THAT particular school system.
Try asking St Johns county, Florida residents about their schools.
Most teachers in Duvall county & surrounding counties of St Augustine are pleading to get into the St Johns county school system, as it is one of the best in some kind of national situation, for both teachers and students.
Our kid liked her school in Calvert county, not so much the way the teachers are with the middle school students, however, now, in St John county, Fl. schools, we see a MUCH happier kid, who cant wait to get to school and learn now. Our kid is learning a great deal more, and it really shows. The subjects our kid is learning are a little tougher and more in depth than what was studied at the middle school in Calvert. However, the interest is MUCH greater, grades are superior, and frankly, I completely see where the difference in people and the attitude towards young people makes a great deal of difference.
We have few or no bus problems. Schools are newer, and there are not only books for use in the school for every child, but there are almost a complete set of books for hte child to keep at home, so they dont have to lug them back & forth. No excuses for not having any books for reference. Also, the school implements constant online reference, assignments can be accessed from the school webpage, as well as extra credit- this is constant. Much more parent friendly than Calvert schools ever were, in our experience.
The schools and commmunity are much more positive about whats going on in St Johns county, and it does reflect on our children. There are certain things I completely miss about Southern Maryland. Calvert schools is not one of them. The school system has a great deal to learn.
I miss my friends, though. I dont think I will ever miss smow & ice.
Thank you and I do agree with the above statements. My parents did too. The Bible tells us to "guide" not force a child in the right direction. You & I know that the nuns forced us. They were good for instilling manners, morals & discipline in us but lousy for helping us find out what we each would become. I ask different kids each week what they like about school and what they want to do for a living when they get older. Many of them don't know yet so I encourage them to find out by 15 and to proceed in that direction asap! Others know, but it's in a field that leads to nowhere, so I also encourage them to find a career that helps others and pays the bills. Most kids don't have a clue how expensive it is to live today because a parent pays for everything. They don't get an allowance so they are not learning about managing money. Oh well, all I can do is try my best and hope it helps them later in life.Children are naturally curious, but like you said, it takes time to talk to AND with them to get them to come out with what's on their minds. Somewhere in there is a common gound, and you seem to have tapped into that. I give you a lot of credit.
The nuns went about it the wrong way..keeping a child after class or humiliating in front of his classmates is not conducive to learning well and I was a good example of that. My dad reacted wrong and tried to beat learning into me.