A couple of things....
My daughter had a 2 hour delay for school yesterday. Makes sense - kids don't need to stand out in -45 windchill - no one does! But, teachers and other school personnel had to arrive on time. I don't understand why. Is this to give teachers time to re-work their schedules due to a shorter day, or is there another reason? I once asked a teacher this - back in the 70's - and was told it was because they (teachers) were adults and had the responsibility to be there. Sounds like one of those "adult" answers, eh?
The other thing has more to do with college than high-school. Sometimes an instructor will cancel a class because they are ill or need to attend a conference. This is understandable. However, is it fair to students to give them in-depth assignments to complete during the instructor absence - with only basic info delivered electronically? What if you have questions? What is a good way to handle this?
I'm sure the same could be said for substitute teachers who have the responsibility to guide students toward a goal....
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Mixed Bag - Replying to Comments
As promised, I'm using a post to reply to comments.
Peabody - Thank you. I'm feeling better. I did lose my voice for a few days, and my hearing for one. But, now, I'm doing well.
Celestial-Rose - That is interesting, but, not at all surprising. It seems to me that "standard" religions will pick and choose what other religions they will "tolerate" based on the "Sympathy of the Month". Thank you for opinion.
Willow - I will check out the site today. I think interpretation is a wonderful word - although I don't my Amer Lit instructor would agree. For instance, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" I read for AL and it was in the book "The Outsiders" I read for YALit. The AL Instructor had a completely different take on the poem than the way it was used - and understood - in "Outsiders". Maybe if I look at it that way - interpretations are different and dependent on person and situation - it will be easier.
Peabody - "State of Mind". I like that!
Veracious - I agree (see not to Willow above)
Willow - Yes, seems any more people are born connected to the Internet! It was a hard concept 14 years ago to think that, once my daughter was born, she would automatically get a SSN!
Well, Folks, that's all for now! This will probably be a good week in school - by good, I mean interesting!
Thank you everyone!
Peabody - Thank you. I'm feeling better. I did lose my voice for a few days, and my hearing for one. But, now, I'm doing well.
Celestial-Rose - That is interesting, but, not at all surprising. It seems to me that "standard" religions will pick and choose what other religions they will "tolerate" based on the "Sympathy of the Month". Thank you for opinion.
Willow - I will check out the site today. I think interpretation is a wonderful word - although I don't my Amer Lit instructor would agree. For instance, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" I read for AL and it was in the book "The Outsiders" I read for YALit. The AL Instructor had a completely different take on the poem than the way it was used - and understood - in "Outsiders". Maybe if I look at it that way - interpretations are different and dependent on person and situation - it will be easier.
Peabody - "State of Mind". I like that!
Veracious - I agree (see not to Willow above)
Willow - Yes, seems any more people are born connected to the Internet! It was a hard concept 14 years ago to think that, once my daughter was born, she would automatically get a SSN!
Well, Folks, that's all for now! This will probably be a good week in school - by good, I mean interesting!
Thank you everyone!
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