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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know Ms. Lyons so I suspect she teaches on level classes?  With the stratification that's available in HS, the on level classes have a lot of kids that just don't want to be there and aren't motivated. [b] I think if you teach on level, you just need to accept that and search out the kids that really do want to learn and cater to them. [/b] The  on-level kids that do want to learn shouldn't be penalized -- if the other kids don't want to be there, that's on them.  Teachers can inspire and support kids, but they can't really force teens to do something they don't want to do, and I think the system spends probably too much energy trying to force kids who are almost adults to do things they just aren't going to do -- to the detriment of the kids that do want to learn.  When I was in HS, kids could drop out at 16 if they wanted.  Anyone with a 16-18 year old knows that you can't force them to do something that they don't want to do.

[b]Also, if we are talking about 1st period, RM has basically no student parking and the bus lines to get there are weirdly inconvenient.  So there are lots of kids that are circling looking for parking in what is a fairly urban area -- it doesn't surprise me if they are then late for first period[/b].  [/quote]

1. You're a horrible person who is lacking in any sort of nuance when it comes to critical thinking.
2. How about leave earlier and stop letting your kids off illegally in the street or cutting through the staff parking lot? 
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Why did that post trigger you? That poster isn’t wrong [/quote]

To say that RM is a "fairly urban area" is laughable. Kids are walking in late with Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. Parents pull into staff parking spots when staff *are trying to park in their own spots.* Parents let kids out of cars at undesignated spots, thus slowing down all traffic patterns.

Saying that kids who don't take honors courses aren't motivated is just lazy and incorrect. What triggers you about my response to this mess? [/quote]

Schools need to hold the parents and students accountable.  If a kid is regularly late, they fail the class or get refused to attend school thatt day.  Clearly the parents are ok with it. Parents want to change the start time so its easier on them, not whats best for all.  [/quote]

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