FR EXCLUSIVE: Class Syllabus of Bush-bashing Colorado Geography Teacher Jay Bennish

Cherry Creek Schools | 3-2-2006 | Jay Bennish

[doug from upland]

Great. The guy also teaches U.S. History. That should be quite a pro-American class. I didn't see where the comparison of Bush to Hitler fit into the course discussion.

[doug from upland]

Sorry if there are some misspellings.

[FormerLib]

Well, at least he bothered to list the Cato Institute website.

[ncountylee]

Good find. This guy's inflated ego is very evident in the letter to students/parents.

[mnehring]

I like how he has a few radical leftist websites mixed in with news sites for 'extra credit' sourcing...

[MJemison]

How interesting. He touts tolerance and respect for other's opinions in his classroom.

[D.P.Roberts]

Quite the jumped up little despot wasn't he?

[Just Lori]

Ok, it was 30 years ago, but my geography class was GEOGRAPHY. We did have certain classes that dealt with issues of the day among other things. What I remember is our teachers in those classes did not stand at the front of the class and indoctrinate us. We were presented with a topic or idea, and in discussion, we were all encouraged to speak our minds and LISTEN to each other. We weren't taught WHAT to think, so much as HOW to think....for ourselves. Ah, the good ol' days.

[ScreamingFist]

I'm sorry, I can't seem to find the Bush/Hitler thing... Can you point that out to me?

His rant was recorded by a student and played on the Rush show by the co-host....you have to hear it to believe it....

[doug from upland]

HERE IS THE IMUS VIDEO

[ozzymandus]

Did you guys hear the recordings of this punk's rants? He sounds like he's about 19 years old. If my child was in this class, I'd have a lot to say at the next school board meeting.

[sageb1]

indymedia???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cardinal4]

Is this guy I heard Roger Hedgcock playing this morning? If so, where did the audio come from?

[doug from upland]

Yes, indymedia.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

it's one of those implied things..

[jazusamo]

I believe he was only trying to expand their range of knowledge as he sees it. /Sarc

[D.P.Roberts]

You know, we're turning this creep into quite a celebrity. Maybe he'll go on tour with Cindy Sheehan.

[Tzimisce]

Typical left wing values:

Question everything (except what I tell you.) Take a critical approach to what we read (except for the required materials in this class.) Practice tolerance and look at people as individuals (hear me you evil white racist, sexist, homophobes?)