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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ex-teacher here.  The problem with textbooks is that they can lead to bad (and lazy) teaching.  A good teacher does not need a textbook to teach.  In fact, having a textbook can ruin the discovery-type lessons.

[b]Textbooks are useful for countries in which teaching standards are poor - e.g. in developing countries where teachers often don't turn up to work.
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Now, parents understanding how things are to be done is a different story.  You should first ask your child to explain the methods to you (that will help them learn and make them feel great about it).  If they don't know how to do it, you should ask the teacher for guidance.  I'm sure s/he could point you in the right direction.[/quote]

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: Priceless.

American teachers are known for their excellence! NOT!!![/quote]

Okay, let's see you volunteering to send your kids to schools in rural Zimbabwe. Or even someplace with worse schools in America like Mississippi. You're deluding yourself if you think your problems with MCPS are nothing more than first world problems. [/quote]

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