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To: Renegade

I wish I had known of this theory before.
I was recruited to teach Eng. design at a high school.
I stupidly thought that I was hired so that the kids would learn the real life things you would need to know in drafting and design. The administration was more concerned about the kids getting good grades so that they could keep their “A” school status. I didn’t fit in, because I expected the kids to turn in their work, take notes, and show that they had gotten some knowledge from the class. Oh, and I didn’t grade on a curve. OOPS - you mean that my 62 on the test is a “D”, In science I got a B with a 62... Of course this lead to way too many parent teacher conferences for the principle’s taste..


22 posted on 01/20/2010 7:42:10 AM PST by Waverunner ( "Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too." Voltaire)
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To: Waverunner

I used to say I taught Science, a REAL subject . I told the kids on the first day of school, “ Welcome to the real world where 2+2 = 4 not 3, that’s close, you get a A.”


23 posted on 01/20/2010 7:52:12 AM PST by Renegade (You go tell my buddies)
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