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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Out teachers managed without whiteboards, and managed to both teach and supervise pencil sharpening. How come today's teachers are so much less capable?[/quote]

You're complaining about whiteboards?  They have replaced blackboards and chalk. Mind you, they also no longer have the punishment of cleaning brushes after school.  That wouldn't be allowed anyway. The school division *should be* supplying funds for the dry erase markers.  Did teachers have to buy their own chalk?  I don't think so, I seem to remember my teachers going to the supply room for a box of chalk.

My kid went to school with regular pencils and his own pencil sharpener.  No lineups anymore.  [b]I have no idea who decided that pencil sharpening wasn't okay.  I know of one teacher who keeps containers of pencils on the counter.  Sharpened, and dull.  Kids who are done their work early sharpen pencils.[/b]

I don't think it's "less capable".. it's just changing.  Our teachers were allowed to discipline, too and actually expect to be listened to.  Those don't happen either.[/quote]

If my admin walked by and saw any of my students who were early finishers sharpening pencils, I'd be in her office for a lecture.  All students must be engaged in meaningful work all of the time.  We have to provide our admins with examples of differentiated work for kids who finish early.  I sharpen pencils at the end of the day myself using the pencil sharpener I bought myself.  We have whiteboards now (no more chalkboards) but we are expected to supply our own dry erase markers.  Expo brand are the best but it isn't like I won't use the cheaper brands if parents send them in.  But little kids get frustrated with them when they won't write unless they are at a certain angle.  [/quote]

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