AEM Facebook - “Everyone thinks they’re an expert”

[Anonymous]

“Everyone thinks they’re an expert on schools because they were once a student. But thinking you know how to teach kindergarten because you were once a kindergartener is like thinking you could direct a movie because you once watched Star Wars. Teaching is an art and a science. It requires specialized education and years of practice. Listen to teachers.”

Can someone explain the state of education in the US then? So many kids are failing.

And while you’re at it, explain how there are many homeschool success stories. We know many families nationwide that chose to homeschool during the pandemic rather than suffer through virtual school. Kids that were behind in math and reading were able to catch up (and some were able to progress beyond grade level) when they were given one-on-one attention and met where they were at.

SJH kills me. “SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!” She’s unhinged! 🤣

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Everyone thinks they’re an expert on schools because they were once a student. But thinking you know how to teach kindergarten because you were once a kindergartener is like thinking you could direct a movie because you once watched Star Wars. Teaching is an art and a science. It requires specialized education and years of practice. Listen to teachers.”

Can someone explain the state of education in the US then? So many kids are failing.

And while you’re at it, explain how there are many homeschool success stories. We know many families nationwide that chose to homeschool during the pandemic rather than suffer through virtual school. Kids that were behind in math and reading were able to catch up (and some were able to progress beyond grade level) when they were given one-on-one attention and met where they were at.

SJH kills me. “SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!” She’s unhinged! 🤣

I’m not on AEM and have no idea who you are talking about but oh my god- don’t compare homeschooling to public school. Homeschooling is literally one on one instruction all day long, and usually at the cost of one parent’s income since they are home. People that aren’t teachers should be involved in decisions about how schools are run but that doesn’t mean there aren’t non-teachers out there that could be teachers if they wanted to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Everyone thinks they’re an expert on schools because they were once a student. But thinking you know how to teach kindergarten because you were once a kindergartener is like thinking you could direct a movie because you once watched Star Wars. Teaching is an art and a science. It requires specialized education and years of practice. Listen to teachers.”

Can someone explain the state of education in the US then? So many kids are failing.

And while you’re at it, explain how there are many homeschool success stories. We know many families nationwide that chose to homeschool during the pandemic rather than suffer through virtual school. Kids that were behind in math and reading were able to catch up (and some were able to progress beyond grade level) when they were given one-on-one attention and met where they were at.

SJH kills me. “SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!” She’s unhinged! 🤣

I’m not on AEM and have no idea who you are talking about but oh my god- don’t compare homeschooling to public school. Homeschooling is literally one on one instruction all day long, and usually at the cost of one parent’s income since they are home. People that aren’t teachers should be involved in decisions about how schools are run but that doesn’t mean there aren’t non-teachers out there that could be teachers if they wanted to.

Pointing out that teaching does NOT require specialized education. Teaching 30 first graders? Yes. Teaching grammar and spelling? No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Everyone thinks they’re an expert on schools because they were once a student. But thinking you know how to teach kindergarten because you were once a kindergartener is like thinking you could direct a movie because you once watched Star Wars. Teaching is an art and a science. It requires specialized education and years of practice. Listen to teachers.”

Can someone explain the state of education in the US then? So many kids are failing.

And while you’re at it, explain how there are many homeschool success stories. We know many families nationwide that chose to homeschool during the pandemic rather than suffer through virtual school. Kids that were behind in math and reading were able to catch up (and some were able to progress beyond grade level) when they were given one-on-one attention and met where they were at.

SJH kills me. “SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!” She’s unhinged! 🤣

I’m not on AEM and have no idea who you are talking about but oh my god- don’t compare homeschooling to public school. Homeschooling is literally one on one instruction all day long, and usually at the cost of one parent’s income since they are home. People that aren’t teachers should be involved in decisions about how schools are run but that doesn’t mean there aren’t non-teachers out there that could be teachers if they wanted to.

Once again, where is the "moderator" on that forum as SJH is clearly a fake profile. Maybe SJH is the moderator's fake profile?

I'm going to go with that assumption since the moderator does nothing about it.

[Anonymous]

If they’re so good at it, why was my second grader so behind with reading? We spent the last year working on this together, and she is now beyond grade level. The “experts” failed her by not teaching phonics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they’re so good at it, why was my second grader so behind with reading? We spent the last year working on this together, and she is now beyond grade level. The “experts” failed her by not teaching phonics.

You should become a teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they’re so good at it, why was my second grader so behind with reading? We spent the last year working on this together, and she is now beyond grade level. The “experts” failed her by not teaching phonics.

You should become a teacher.

I might consider it if school systems could separate children into different classes by ability. The thought of letting the capable children entertain themselves while trying to get the rest up to par — no thanks.

I get it. Teachers have a tough job. But, the actual teaching part? It isn’t rocket science.

[Anonymous]

I love the “you should apply to be a teacher” responses. No one here avoids becoming a teacher because it’s intellectually difficult. We don’t want to do it because it’s a crappy job with crappy pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love the “you should apply to be a teacher” responses. No one here avoids becoming a teacher because it’s intellectually difficult. We don’t want to do it because it’s a crappy job with crappy pay.

And because you know what a-holes some of the parents are. The people I know that have b—tched and moaned the most about their kids being behind this year can’t bring themselves to take their iPad games away and never had them do the required reading at home. No wonder their kids are behind! Teachers aren’t miracle workers. I will say- these are kids third grade and up. This was a horrible time for second grade down- but CoVID ain’t the teachers’ fault, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love the “you should apply to be a teacher” responses. No one here avoids becoming a teacher because it’s intellectually difficult. We don’t want to do it because it’s a crappy job with crappy pay.

I’m a teacher. It’s not “intellectually difficult”? That’s so insulting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love the “you should apply to be a teacher” responses. No one here avoids becoming a teacher because it’s intellectually difficult. We don’t want to do it because it’s a crappy job with crappy pay.

And because you know what a-holes some of the parents are. The people I know that have b—tched and moaned the most about their kids being behind this year can’t bring themselves to take their iPad games away and never had them do the required reading at home. No wonder their kids are behind! Teachers aren’t miracle workers. I will say- these are kids third grade and up. This was a horrible time for second grade down- but CoVID ain’t the teachers’ fault, either.

Some of us had full-time jobs to go to. You know, like me — working in a hospital the entire pandemic. Yes, my kid fell behind. How in the world is that my fault?

But hey, thanks for showing up to your jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love the “you should apply to be a teacher” responses. No one here avoids becoming a teacher because it’s intellectually difficult. We don’t want to do it because it’s a crappy job with crappy pay.

I’m a teacher. It’s not “intellectually difficult”? That’s so insulting.

Some positions in the upper grades are. Elementary? It’s hard, but not intellectually hard. Like, my garbage truck guy has a hard job, but not the same kind of hard as a doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love the “you should apply to be a teacher” responses. No one here avoids becoming a teacher because it’s intellectually difficult. We don’t want to do it because it’s a crappy job with crappy pay.

And because you know what a-holes some of the parents are. The people I know that have b—tched and moaned the most about their kids being behind this year can’t bring themselves to take their iPad games away and never had them do the required reading at home. No wonder their kids are behind! Teachers aren’t miracle workers. I will say- these are kids third grade and up. This was a horrible time for second grade down- but CoVID ain’t the teachers’ fault, either.

Some of us had full-time jobs to go to. You know, like me — working in a hospital the entire pandemic. Yes, my kid fell behind. How in the world is that my fault?

But hey, thanks for showing up to your jobs.

I have a full-time job, too. I still take the video games away and make them read at night.

[Anonymous]

Can we stop the parent-teacher wars?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love the “you should apply to be a teacher” responses. No one here avoids becoming a teacher because it’s intellectually difficult. We don’t want to do it because it’s a crappy job with crappy pay.

And because you know what a-holes some of the parents are. The people I know that have b—tched and moaned the most about their kids being behind this year can’t bring themselves to take their iPad games away and never had them do the required reading at home. No wonder their kids are behind! Teachers aren’t miracle workers. I will say- these are kids third grade and up. This was a horrible time for second grade down- but CoVID ain’t the teachers’ fault, either.

Some of us had full-time jobs to go to. You know, like me — working in a hospital the entire pandemic. Yes, my kid fell behind. How in the world is that my fault?

But hey, thanks for showing up to your jobs.

You don’t work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can help your kids on your off time, as so many of us who work full-time plus did. Stop with the excuses.