Posted on 03/31/2014 8:27:20 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady
“CONSERVATIVES REFUSE TO BECOME TEACHERS”
Could there be some selection in the colleges that train teachers? Like “conservatives never get good grades”?
When I was in school, the only way I’d get an A from my English profs was to couch everything in Marxist terms. If I didn’t, C- or D. Once I figured that out I aced every class.
Your comments are thoughtful. Thank you.
I don’t think you have been in education long enough to have gone through their *national standards* revisions.
Millions were spent on workshops, training, re-writing curriculums and assessments.
Our state of Ct had a whole web site devoted to collecting and making available lesson plans submitted by teachers to peer review.
Poof! All that disappeared....down the drain. Now there is CC....same old with a *new* name.
One thing you will learn, is that if you stay in the game long enough....you’ll be around for all the pendulum swings. Of that you can be certain.
My GD [grade 5] started taking the CC last week...I’m paying particular attention. Her district calls it the *Better Balance* test ....we nicknamed it the *Margarine* test.
It going to take a while for the teachers to revamp their lessons to begin *teaching to this test*. Only recently have professional evaluations been linked to student test scores. That, in itself, opens a whole host of problems for cheating. In my 33 years, I saw it and that won’t go away anytime soon.
Best of luck!
It depends on the college and the Prof. I stood toe to toe with many of mine and did not suffer. Of course I was in a College with a Vocational Education program, and the libs knew they had to be on their best behavior.
Ping for later reading by Mrs Zippo, the English teacher.
Did you watch the video?
“I was in the military for 11 years, “
Oh, in that case, after your 11-yrs of service I am surprised that you do not understand the military is not under Orwellian central control, that it is heavily reliant on “local” control (commanders) rather than a one-size fits all approach.
Centralize control along with centralized execution is folly (like centralized control and execution of education).
“For some things, you need the Federal government...”
Indeed, to protect our God given rights from an abusive central all-powerful government.
“otherwise, why have it at all? Why even be The United States? Why not just be 50 different countries?”
(You are aware we are a collection of sovereign states, a collection of “united states,” and we have the Guard in each state.)
At any rate, good Lord. It is clear you need a refresher on the role of the federal government, our constitution, our founding principles and the proper role of the federal government.
(Hint: The federal government is not there for The People to serve, it is there to serve The People).
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From another FR thread:
http://www.ijreview.com/2014/03/125409-crazily-scary-common-core-problem-asks/
No. The Soviets were not in favor of leaving education to the liberals.
They were in favor of leaving education to the government.
Which is really what is at the core of “Common Core”. That is precisely why many conservatives dislike it.
I watched my daughter’s class take a common core spelling test the other day. It was all multiple guess. This was a third grade class. It is funny because my daughter’s homework from the night before was for me to give her a spelling test. An old fashioned spelling test. But the Common Core supplied test did not require students to write the words at all.
I hope you got The Fountainhead. That’s actually the best one. I mean, Atlas Shrugged is her magnum opus, but it’s very long. The Fountainhead is a little more accessible and gets the point across just as well, IMHO.
In case you haven't noticed, Big Government is embracing you. From behind.
I don’t know... I’ve heard that, but my experience was that well-written papers get a good grade, period. Of course, I used to wear my cammie jacket and steel-toed boots to school, and one of my professors was overhead to say “I’m afraid she’s going to kill me in the stairwell one dark night,” so that might have worked in my favor.
Education is not under “Orwellian control” either. I’ve been doing it for 10 years. You know what? You can lecture me all you want, but I’m the one who is actually IN it. I was in the Navy, and now I’m in LAUSD, and I’ll rely on my own data, not your remarks, thank you.
I am so sorry.
F? All good answers if you ask me! lol
I went to southern Calif schools in the 60’s (elementary around the Ojai area). We didn’t need any CC or NCLB, etc.
I will say as well, I think it is unfair to label conservatives in general, and Freepers in particular, as being anti-government.
Most conservatives are anti-BIG Government.
We understand that government is necessary and has (or should have) clearly enumerated functions. Most of us understand the necessity, recognize that there is a balance to strive for, and in general, have given it deeper thought than our political adversaries.
Are you the one wanting me to watch this Bill Whittle video?
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