unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

Unbelievable Can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? Is it ok to teach Mount Vernon but choose to not visit there even once? Of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? Get a Samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

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Anonymous wrote:I know because the other day I had a casual conversation with two teachers about interesting places I visited with my kids. It was very surprising when both teachers commented
they've never been to Jamestown.

Maybe they've been to other sites you've never visited, OP. There are so many historic sites in this region that not everyone can do everything. And not everyone is interested in history, even teachers.

I get the impression that you assume that because they are teachers, they should have been to Jamestown or they're somehow lacking as teachers. That may not be the message you intended here, I know, but it is how it comes across. If they are fourth grade history teachers in the Northern Virginia area, yes, it seems possible that they would have had the opportunity to go there (since at least in Fairfax County there are usually many fourth grade school field trips to Jamestown because that the year kids do Virginia history) but otherwise, there may be plenty of reasons they haven't gone.

Actually, this is a very valid assumption. It shows a lack of intellectual curiosity. Obviously, teaching for them is just a job.

Most people's jobs are just a job for them.

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Anonymous wrote:I know because the other day I had a casual conversation with two teachers about interesting places I visited with my kids. It was very surprising when both teachers commented
they've never been to Jamestown.

Maybe they've been to other sites you've never visited, OP. There are so many historic sites in this region that not everyone can do everything. And not everyone is interested in history, even teachers.

I get the impression that you assume that because they are teachers, they should have been to Jamestown or they're somehow lacking as teachers. That may not be the message you intended here, I know, but it is how it comes across. If they are fourth grade history teachers in the Northern Virginia area, yes, it seems possible that they would have had the opportunity to go there (since at least in Fairfax County there are usually many fourth grade school field trips to Jamestown because that the year kids do Virginia history) but otherwise, there may be plenty of reasons they haven't gone.

Actually, this is a very valid assumption. It shows a lack of intellectual curiosity. Obviously, teaching for them is just a job.

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Anonymous wrote:unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

My expectations of teachers have nothing to do with them visiting a few local/regional historic sites.

Seriously, the only one who cares about this is you, OP. Why not spend your energy worrying about things that matter.

i'm not OP. and there're two of us who care, sorry to disappoint.

Ok. There are at least two fools concerned about this.

naming calling. nice.

It's "name calling" NOT "naming calling." You should learn how to write before criticizing teachers for doing anything, as this isn't your first mistake in this thread. I find it rich that you are here criticizing teachers for something absolutely insane, but you can't write a proper sentence to save your life. You and OP both sound unhinged and I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with your brats.

Why can't s teacher in her 40's or 50's grab her car and make the effort to visit an archeological museum that is 2 hrs drive? Teaching is not about putting students to watch videos almost every day, it is about actively making presentations and allowing students to ask questions.
I truly feel sorry for your poor judgement.

Why don't you offer to find and pay for a babysitter for her kids for several hours and also offer to drive her down yourself? Since it's obviously so important
to you.

Because they have two months of vacation and I just have 10 days. My tax dollars are already going to their benefits. Sorry, I'm not an Uber driver to give free drives to people who have over two months of vacations per year.

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Anonymous wrote:No. Doesn't sound weird to me. Lots of people who live in Virginia haven't been to every historic site in the state.

We're talking about teachers, not lots of people out there.

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Anonymous wrote:unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

My expectations of teachers have nothing to do with them visiting a few local/regional historic sites.

Seriously, the only one who cares about this is you, OP. Why not spend your energy worrying about things that matter.

i'm not OP. and there're two of us who care, sorry to disappoint.

Ok. There are at least two fools concerned about this.

naming calling. nice.

It's "name calling" NOT "naming calling." You should learn how to write before criticizing teachers for doing anything, as this isn't your first mistake in this thread. I find it rich that you are here criticizing teachers for something absolutely insane, but you can't write a proper sentence to save your life. You and OP both sound unhinged and I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with your brats.

Why can't s teacher in her 40's or 50's grab her car and make the effort to visit an archeological museum that is 2 hrs drive? Teaching is not about putting students to watch videos almost every day, it is about actively making presentations and allowing students to ask questions.
I truly feel sorry for your poor judgement.

Why don't you offer to find and pay for a babysitter for her kids for several hours and also offer to drive her down yourself? Since it's obviously so important
to you.

Because they have two months of vacation and I just have 10 days. My tax dollars are already going to their benefits. Sorry, I'm not an Uber driver to give free drives to people who have over two months of vacations per year.

Oh, well then you should become a teacher, then you too can take all of these lovely trips and educate children in the manner you state is best.

I doubt PP would qualify as a teacher, but this would certainly seem like the best solution.

Again, you are being ridiculously funny. You made my day If I ever decide to work in the education system I will be your charming boss.

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Anonymous wrote:unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

My expectations of teachers have nothing to do with them visiting a few local/regional historic sites.

Seriously, the only one who cares about this is you, OP. Why not spend your energy worrying about things that matter.

i'm not OP. and there're two of us who care, sorry to disappoint.

Ok. There are at least two fools concerned about this.

naming calling. nice.

It's "name calling" NOT "naming calling." You should learn how to write before criticizing teachers for doing anything, as this isn't your first mistake in this thread. I find it rich that you are here criticizing teachers for something absolutely insane, but you can't write a proper sentence to save your life. You and OP both sound unhinged and I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with your brats.

Why can't s teacher in her 40's or 50's grab her car and make the effort to visit an archeological museum that is 2 hrs drive? Teaching is not about putting students to watch videos almost every day, it is about actively making presentations and allowing students to ask questions.
I truly feel sorry for your poor judgement.

Why don't you offer to find and pay for a babysitter for her kids for several hours and also offer to drive her down yourself? Since it's obviously so important
to you.

Because they have two months of vacation and I just have 10 days. My tax dollars are already going to their benefits. Sorry, I'm not an Uber driver to give free drives to people who have over two months of vacations per year.

Oh, well then you should become a teacher, then you too can take all of these lovely trips and educate children in the manner you state is best.

I doubt PP would qualify as a teacher, but this would certainly seem like the best solution.

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Anonymous wrote:unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

My expectations of teachers have nothing to do with them visiting a few local/regional historic sites.

Seriously, the only one who cares about this is you, OP. Why not spend your energy worrying about things that matter.

i'm not OP. and there're two of us who care, sorry to disappoint.

Ok. There are at least two fools concerned about this.

naming calling. nice.

It's "name calling" NOT "naming calling." You should learn how to write before criticizing teachers for doing anything, as this isn't your first mistake in this thread. I find it rich that you are here criticizing teachers for something absolutely insane, but you can't write a proper sentence to save your life. You and OP both sound unhinged and I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with your brats.

Why can't s teacher in her 40's or 50's grab her car and make the effort to visit an archeological museum that is 2 hrs drive? Teaching is not about putting students to watch videos almost every day, it is about actively making presentations and allowing students to ask questions.
I truly feel sorry for your poor judgement.

Why don't you offer to find and pay for a babysitter for her kids for several hours and also offer to drive her down yourself? Since it's obviously so important
to you.

Because they have two months of vacation and I just have 10 days. My tax dollars are already going to their benefits. Sorry, I'm not an Uber driver to give free drives to people who have over two months of vacations per year.

Oh, well then you should become a teacher, then you too can take all of these lovely trips and educate children in the manner you state is best.

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Anonymous wrote:unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

My expectations of teachers have nothing to do with them visiting a few local/regional historic sites.

Seriously, the only one who cares about this is you, OP. Why not spend your energy worrying about things that matter.

i'm not OP. and there're two of us who care, sorry to disappoint.

Ok. There are at least two fools concerned about this.

naming calling. nice.

It's "name calling" NOT "naming calling." You should learn how to write before criticizing teachers for doing anything, as this isn't your first mistake in this thread. I find it rich that you are here criticizing teachers for something absolutely insane, but you can't write a proper sentence to save your life. You and OP both sound unhinged and I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with your brats.

Why can't s teacher in her 40's or 50's grab her car and make the effort to visit an archeological museum that is 2 hrs drive? Teaching is not about putting students to watch videos almost every day, it is about actively making presentations and allowing students to ask questions.
I truly feel sorry for your poor judgement.

Why don't you offer to find and pay for a babysitter for her kids for several hours and also offer to drive her down yourself? Since it's obviously so important
to you.

Because they have two months of vacation and I just have 10 days. My tax dollars are already going to their benefits. Sorry, I'm not an Uber driver to give free drives to people who have over two months of vacations per year.

Well if you aren't able to prioritize it in your time off then don't expect them to do so.

Also, their salaries reflect that they only work 10 months/year. Maybe you should chip in some money to pay for these additional work days.

you are being ridiculously funny. Wake up at 5:00 am and look for another job.

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Anonymous wrote:unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

My expectations of teachers have nothing to do with them visiting a few local/regional historic sites.

Seriously, the only one who cares about this is you, OP. Why not spend your energy worrying about things that matter.

i'm not OP. and there're two of us who care, sorry to disappoint.

Ok. There are at least two fools concerned about this.

naming calling. nice.

It's "name calling" NOT "naming calling." You should learn how to write before criticizing teachers for doing anything, as this isn't your first mistake in this thread. I find it rich that you are here criticizing teachers for something absolutely insane, but you can't write a proper sentence to save your life. You and OP both sound unhinged and I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with your brats.

Why can't s teacher in her 40's or 50's grab her car and make the effort to visit an archeological museum that is 2 hrs drive? Teaching is not about putting students to watch videos almost every day, it is about actively making presentations and allowing students to ask questions.
I truly feel sorry for your poor judgement.

Why don't you offer to find and pay for a babysitter for her kids for several hours and also offer to drive her down yourself? Since it's obviously so important
to you.

Because they have two months of vacation and I just have 10 days. My tax dollars are already going to their benefits. Sorry, I'm not an Uber driver to give free drives to people who have over two months of vacations per year.

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Anonymous wrote:unbelieable. can our expectations of good teachers be any lower? is it ok to teach mount vernon but choose to not visit there even once? of course it is 'ok' because we should expect the bare minimum from our teachers... seriously why even bother sending kids to any field trips then? get a samsung VR headset and you can check off everything on your bucket list.

My expectations of teachers have nothing to do with them visiting a few local/regional historic sites.

Seriously, the only one who cares about this is you, OP. Why not spend your energy worrying about things that matter.

i'm not OP. and there're two of us who care, sorry to disappoint.

Ok. There are at least two fools concerned about this.

naming calling. nice.

It's "name calling" NOT "naming calling." You should learn how to write before criticizing teachers for doing anything, as this isn't your first mistake in this thread. I find it rich that you are here criticizing teachers for something absolutely insane, but you can't write a proper sentence to save your life. You and OP both sound unhinged and I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with your brats.

Why can't s teacher in her 40's or 50's grab her car and make the effort to visit an archeological museum that is 2 hrs drive? Teaching is not about putting students to watch videos almost every day, it is about actively making presentations and allowing students to ask questions.
I truly feel sorry for your poor judgement.

Why don't you offer to find and pay for a babysitter for her kids for several hours and also offer to drive her down yourself? Since it's obviously so important
to you.

Because they have two months of vacation and I just have 10 days. My tax dollars are already going to their benefits. Sorry, I'm not an Uber driver to give free drives to people who have over two months of vacations per year.

Well if you aren't able to prioritize it in your time off then don't expect them to do so.

Also, their salaries reflect that they only work 10 months/year. Maybe you should chip in some money to pay for these additional work days.

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It always shocks me when I find out that the PE teacher has never been to a DC United game and is teaching soccer! Just horrible.

I am also shocked to find that the science teacher is talking about ocean ecology and has never been to the Baltimore aquarium. I think, heck, why hasn't he grabbed his car and driven up there?

The dang English teacher is teaching kids how to write news articles and she has never visited the Newseum!! Holy cow. I am dumbfounded.

The math teacher is teaching probability and has not visited the National Harbor casino!!! Geez.

I cannot believe how unprepared these teachers are!!!