Teachers are NOT the enemy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anybody else think this nutjob with the fake stats is the flaming-racist Asian poster with the boy in Wooton HS? The overblown language and hyperbole is very characteristic of the racist Asian poster.

No. What the hell are you talking about? No one knows what you mean? Who are all these characters dancing in your mind? Are you a divorcee or loner? Have your children left you? Did your husband run out on you? We understand and sympathize.

Don't you have better things to do with your time than playing these hallucinatory games with yourself? Have you taken your manic-depressive meds yet this morning? You are long overdue for the next dose.

Your language reeks of some huge conspiracy theory that somehow a boy from Wooton is the only child of an asian racist coming to get you?

Beware, don't turn around, the poster is in your midst and will eat you with chopsticks.

Call 911 and your psychiatrist immediately?

Yup. It's her. Poor thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anybody else think this nutjob with the fake stats is the flaming-racist Asian poster with the boy in Wooton HS? The overblown language and hyperbole is very characteristic of the racist Asian poster.

No. What the hell are you talking about? No one knows what you mean? Who are all these characters dancing in your mind? Are you a divorcee or loner? Have your children left you? Did your husband run out on you? We understand and sympathize.

Don't you have better things to do with your time than playing these hallucinatory games with yourself? Have you taken your manic-depressive meds yet this morning? You are long overdue for the next dose.

Your language reeks of some huge conspiracy theory that somehow a boy from Wooton is the only child of an asian racist coming to get you?

Beware, don't turn around, the poster is in your midst and will eat you with chopsticks.

Call 911 and your psychiatrist immediately?

Yup. It's her. Poor thing.

^^ I mean the asian racist. This thread is over anyway, she killed it.

[Anonymous]

Confused again, as usual.

Code blue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:15:23 you are gross! The PP you were responding to sounds like a great mom. I'd be friends with her in a second.

Thanks, you still didn't answer either of the questions I addressed.

Glad you like to daydream about making friends with anonymous posters.

I agree with PP, 15:23 you are the reason moms see teachers as the enemy. Moms have more than the right, they have the responsibilitiy to advocate for their kid. You rolling your eyes about that DOES make you the enemy. Fortunately there are many teachers that are not like you.

Moms have the right to advocate, of course. But if they're misguided in their advocacy, teachers have the right to say "no." This is basic, folks.

But you are a bitter, lousy, I engaged teacher with a predisposed view. You are the enemy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:15:23 you are gross! The PP you were responding to sounds like a great mom. I'd be friends with her in a second.

Thanks, you still didn't answer either of the questions I addressed.

Glad you like to daydream about making friends with anonymous posters.

I agree with PP, 15:23 you are the reason moms see teachers as the enemy. Moms have more than the right, they have the responsibilitiy to advocate for their kid. You rolling your eyes about that DOES make you the enemy. Fortunately there are many teachers that are not like you.

Moms have the right to advocate, of course. But if they're misguided in their advocacy, teachers have the right to say "no." This is basic, folks.

But you are a bitter, lousy, I engaged teacher with a predisposed view. You are the enemy.

Umm, no, I'm not a teacher. I'm a mom. I know that I have a right to advocate, and I know that somebody else can say "no." This is true of most things in life: you can ask, but the answer won't always be "yes."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:to: 8:04
Myth:

Gifted Students Don’t Need Help; They’ll Do Fine On Their Own


Truth:
Would you send a star athlete to train for the Olympics without a coach? Gifted students need guidance from well-trained teachers who challenge and support them in order to fully develop their abilities. Many gifted students may be so far ahead of their same-age peers that they know more than half of the grade-level curriculum before the school year begins. Their resulting boredom and frustration can lead to low achievement, despondency, or unhealthy work habits. The role of the teacher is crucial for spotting and nurturing talents in school.

http://www.nagc.org/commonmyths.aspx

+1. well said

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I teach several "advanced" classes. I have to dumb them down because I have so many kids parent placed into them against their prior teacher's recommendations.

When I teach the way I want to/should be able to for an advanced course, I find half the kids are failing, and in an advanced class that means parents are calling admin or scheduling conferences to discuss what I'm doing wrong.

Really, my "regular" and my "advanced" classes for the same subject are 90% the same, and I'll throw one or two challenge questions at the kids because that's all half of them can handle.

It's a shame, but I tried doing things the "right" way and holding standards high, and I got into too much hot water. Everyone is happier with me dumbing stuff down so that kids who aren't necessarily talented at a subject but are willing to work hard can be successful.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:15:23 you are gross! The PP you were responding to sounds like a great mom. I'd be friends with her in a second.

Thanks, you still didn't answer either of the questions I addressed.

Glad you like to daydream about making friends with anonymous posters.

I agree with PP, 15:23 you are the reason moms see teachers as the enemy. Moms have more than the right, they have the responsibilitiy to advocate for their kid. You rolling your eyes about that DOES make you the enemy. Fortunately there are many teachers that are not like you.

Moms have the right to advocate, of course. But if they're misguided in their advocacy, teachers have the right to say "no." This is basic, folks.

But you are a bitter, lousy, I engaged teacher with a predisposed view. You are the enemy.

Umm, no, I'm not a teacher. I'm a mom. I know that I have a right to advocate, and I know that somebody else can say "no." This is true of most things in life: you can ask, but the answer won't always be "yes."

You are really stupid. The issue is not the saying no. The issue is not being listened to in the first place. Sometimes there isn't even a yes or no question being asked. There is just no partnership in the best interest of the child. The posts on this thread demonstrate teachers that do not even like children and are waiting for the opportunity to tell parents how their kid isn't special. It has nothing to do with being told no.

[Anonymous]

I get it. You think your precious little snowflake is special. And she is. To you, but really only to you. For what it's worth, a truly advanced or gifted child is never bored in school as they will always find something to do.




Wow. Really? Are you the OP? If so, anonymously making such awful comments that you can't make in real life is what is weird. As a special education teacher and parent of 2 gtld kids, I would not want a kid in your class. You clearly don't get it...like not even a little. I am not saying PIA parents don't exist...clearly they do. However, when you make comments like "gifted children are never bored," you are just plain exposing how ignorant you are. Perhaps the reason you have so many problems is due to the fact that you act like you know more about someone's child than they do while simultaneously spouting such dreck. If you don't see what's special about your students, maybe you shouldn't be telling people what is right for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I get it. You think your precious little snowflake is special. And she is. To you, but really only to you. For what it's worth, a truly advanced or gifted child is never bored in school as they will always find something to do.




Wow. Really? Are you the OP? If so, anonymously making such awful comments that you can't make in real life is what is weird. As a special education teacher and parent of 2 gtld kids, I would not want a kid in your class. You clearly don't get it...like not even a little. I am not saying PIA parents don't exist...clearly they do. However, when you make comments like "gifted children are never bored," you are just plain exposing how ignorant you are. Perhaps the reason you have so many problems is due to the fact that you act like you know more about someone's child than they do while simultaneously spouting such dreck. If you don't see what's special about your students, maybe you shouldn't be telling people what is right for them.

Thank goodness, PP, another teacher put this awful person in her place. As a parent, i found her horrifying. For a few minutes even considered home schooling, for fear there are more like her.

[Anonymous]

Ho hum, yawn

[Anonymous]

Very unfortunate that this thread proved some teachers are the enemy. But I know they are not the majority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I teach several "advanced" classes. I have to dumb them down because I have so many kids parent placed into them against their prior teacher's recommendations.

When I teach the way I want to/should be able to for an advanced course, I find half the kids are failing, and in an advanced class that means parents are calling admin or scheduling conferences to discuss what I'm doing wrong.

Really, my "regular" and my "advanced" classes for the same subject are 90% the same, and I'll throw one or two challenge questions at the kids because that's all half of them can handle.

It's a shame, but I tried doing things the "right" way and holding standards high, and I got into too much hot water. Everyone is happier with me dumbing stuff down so that kids who aren't necessarily talented at a subject but are willing to work hard can be successful.

+1

Yea, that really sucks, teaching kids that be willing to work hard is valued. Really feel bad for you.

[Anonymous]

During the school year, I always find wondering if the teacher is a good fit for my kid, if she's meeting his/her needs, if she's "good" enough...

then when the year is over and the child is in the next school year, I think, wow, that teacher really did a good job. But is THIS one good enough?

It's just hard not to worry about ones children. But on the whole, I have loved the teachers my kids have had (though I tend to reserve judgement til the year is over.) During the year I have my doubts, but I do my best to stay out of the teachers' way and let them do their job. I do deeply appreciate what they do. It's not an easy job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Very unfortunate that this thread proved some teachers are the enemy. But I know they are not the majority.

Unfortunately these few bad apples can make your child's life miserable for a year and there really isn't a lot parents can do. Sure you can complain to the administration, but the administration knows they are bad.