Betty, it is exactly these reasons why I left, and many continue to leave education. The good educators wind up leaving because there truly is no fun in teaching anymore. Not saying that work should always be fun and games but it shouldn't feel like prison. I won't go back to education- and that is sad- because I loved what I did.
(the kids aspect)
Paige
>
> Chester my friend, I was confirming your comment, not disagreeing with it.
> We are a democracy within a republic. You and I just phrased it a little
> differently. I assumed we were subscribing to the same definition.
>
> Ken, I wholeheartedly -- and sadly -- must agree with your statement. I am
> often appalled by the general lack of understanding of the way the US
> government is supposed to function. I also have heartburn with the content
> of high school history books, as I recently mentioned. There is more
> emphasis on what I consider to be trivial matters and mundane facts, than on
> information that gives the student a working knowledge of how we came to be
> what we are now -- the intent of the founding fathers. For example, Thomas
> Paine's "Common Sense," seems like a good candidate for "must reading," with
> meaningful follow-up dialogue in the classroom. Each of us has a position of
> extreme relevance in the functioning of our system of government, but it does
> not appear to me that this is instilled in our nation's youth. They are a
> precious part of our population, and I don't believe that their
> responsibilities and rights are properly nurtured.
>
> Permit me, if you will, to segue into comments about educators:
>
> Speaking of a precious part of our population, it does not appear either that
> our educators are properly regarded. They leave perhaps the most treasured
> legacy. When Bobby retires, his legacy will be that permanent mark on each of
> his students -- that unique mark that only Bobby can have left. He should be
> treated like the gold that he is.
>
> Educators should be treated with utmost respect by students, parents, and the
> community at large. Generally speaking, we have failed woefully in our duty
> to give them everything they need to carry out their nearly sacred task, and
> to properly reward them for their skills, knowledge, and abilities.
>
> Bad on us.
>
> In a message dated 11/27/2000 7:21:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
>
> > they have not tought a good civics lesson in years. that is part of the
> > problem.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chester Worwa [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 5:30 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Democracy v. Republic
> >
> >
> > I'm just going by what I learned in school.
> >
> > --- Betty B <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > In a message dated 11/27/2000 8:40:05 AM Eastern
> > > Standard Time,
> > > [log in to unmask] writes:
> > >
> > > > It's a democratic republic.
> > >
> > > I take it that you mean a "democracy within a
> > > republic," as stated in William
> > > Tyler Page's American Creed.
> >
>
>
> Betty
> aut viam inveniam aut faciam
> "I will either find a way or make one."
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