tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post2927215775753246813..comments2023-09-13T00:59:04.013-07:00Comments on Please Try Again: At What Point?Alex the Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13516151350022189691noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-53865355113761807802009-10-13T23:31:15.759-07:002009-10-13T23:31:15.759-07:00My sister teaches in a high school. I teach adult...My sister teaches in a high school. I teach adults. She deals w/much more red tape crap. Now they put her as the chair of her department, and they make her go to millions of meetings- even a school-wide staff meeting. Outside of all your class time. she says- the more people at a meeting the less important it is for anybody. So she just goes to folks and talks to them or emails them what they need. And the other admin types are all- what, no meetings? <br />They keep piling on new standards and goals, w/o caring which other things will therefore have to be pushed out... Making the books bigger and bigger. Like, in asia, where they ream us in math, the books are quite light. Less emphasis on amassing info- more on problem solving techniques...fanciful deviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032434965998552318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-43597586239717269842009-09-05T12:14:05.472-07:002009-09-05T12:14:05.472-07:00I used to teach. Honestly, I hated it. It was all ...I used to teach. Honestly, I hated it. It was all politics and paperwork and at the end of the day I felt like I hadn't made a difference in anything or anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-81178171801429474922009-09-04T12:25:07.763-07:002009-09-04T12:25:07.763-07:00Sounds like you had a tough week. At least every ...Sounds like you had a tough week. At least every day ends on high note with your 6th period class and the delightful Andy. Hang in there!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-49296380971932985842009-09-04T11:28:29.121-07:002009-09-04T11:28:29.121-07:00you sound like a fantastic teacher. I hope you don...you sound like a fantastic teacher. I hope you don't give up.Brandy@YDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362084419708971995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-5743404363215990102009-09-04T10:13:39.268-07:002009-09-04T10:13:39.268-07:00To be honest with you, my first day of teaching ot...To be honest with you, my first day of teaching other peoples children would have been the "enough" day. It's hard teaching my own boys sometimes, I can't imagine doing several other peoples kids. You are a brave woman and are greatly appreciated for sacrificing your time to do this. I'm glad Andy brightened your day by performing for the class. Heather at Mad Rose Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671817429480211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-86584051140518167042009-09-04T09:40:17.641-07:002009-09-04T09:40:17.641-07:00God bless Andy! And sixth period!
Keep on keeping ...God bless Andy! And sixth period!<br />Keep on keeping on, Alex. You are wonderful. : )Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-41640525318228362242009-09-04T03:25:57.974-07:002009-09-04T03:25:57.974-07:00I love Andy and your sixth period class.
Sounds li...I love Andy and your sixth period class.<br />Sounds like they are the highlight of your day.<br />We should have regular sixth period posts every week.<br />Cuz we miss you.<br />Hang in there.Housewife Savanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276777227256457700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-22876899672961607302009-09-04T02:43:12.183-07:002009-09-04T02:43:12.183-07:00Oh, Alex, you know you're speaking a language ...Oh, Alex, you know you're speaking a language in which I am fluent, here.<br /><br />The emphasis is absolutely not on teaching - it's like an afterthought. Bless you for keeping things in perspective - or at least trying to.<br /><br />And bless Andy. :-)<br /><br />Hang in there, Sir (with love...)mommakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138745092234541349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-62946162190325195312009-09-03T21:58:11.203-07:002009-09-03T21:58:11.203-07:00I'm sure you've had plenty of days that ro...I'm sure you've had plenty of days that rounded out as "enough" but more than likely a lot of them you just couldn't get enough--that's why you stay.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529581759085389615.post-19511290813451190382009-09-03T21:14:56.581-07:002009-09-03T21:14:56.581-07:00Thankfully, a day of "enough" with respe...Thankfully, a day of "enough" with respect to dealing with, coping with small children or even 17-year-olds who sometimes can cop a major attitude too, hasn't hit here. Not yet anyway. Close at times but thus far, no cigar. <br />Not in those aspects anyway.<br />But boy, after the way things went here today with other problems that landed on my daughter and son-in-law -and then will also reverberate to a degree to my life too, any dealings with the IRS is about enough to make just about anyone want to throw in the towel and scream "ENOUGH!" <br />As much as I think those who put up the "No Child Left Behind" stuff thought they were doing right, the intent I think may have been good, but the end result is far from ideal. Sometimes, I think some kind of parenting classes would serve the purpose of helping kids more than saddling teachers with tons of paper work, teaching to the tests and crapola like that on top of all the other issues teachers already have to deal with in the classroom. You have my utmost sympathy for having to cope with the bureaucratic side of the educational system. Tonight, anyone dealing with any part of the government and the bureacratic isses has my deepest sympathy!<br />Peace and I'm glad you going back for another go-round though tomorrow -er, today since it's officially "tomorrow" now.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.com