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#46 nomad

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Posted 10 May 2013 - 11:52 PM

Wow, Chris and Nomad, try traveling around the world. If you have the education and are bilingual your best prospects are S America and Asia. It's too bad you are so out of the loop. Also, if you are a Dr. and cn speak Spanish or Chinese in the USA you are like gold. My brother is a dentist in la and makes over $280, 000 a year and he only owns a third of the practice.

Maybe you should move down there with him since you hate Folsom so much and all the white Republicans here. Down there you and your bro can live like kings being a dentist to all those Spanish and Chinese folks. Go for it, this is America after all! 

We'll miss you and all your insight!



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Posted 19 May 2013 - 11:00 PM

My son is currently in the Spanish Program at Folsom Hills in Kindergarten. I thought learning spanish at an early age would be great. We choiced in to the program. I was super excited about it, having heard many stellar reviews. Our teacher was awful. I would not even call him a teacher. The kids learned spanish from flash cards at home. This particular teacher does not BELIEVE that kindergartners can read so he does not teach them. He put movies on for them instead while he is on the computer He "forgets" homework half of the time. I cannot stress how stressful this year has been. The kids are so far behind, first grade is going to be super tough.

 

However, I will say that there are good teachers at this school. We just caught the unlucky straw. 

 

BTW, the principal is aware of the issues and this teacher will be there next year teaching second graders. Awesome. Just Awesome. Got to love the public school system



#48 Carl G

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Posted 21 May 2013 - 07:33 AM

My son is currently in the Spanish Program at Folsom Hills in Kindergarten. I thought learning spanish at an early age would be great. We choiced in to the program. I was super excited about it, having heard many stellar reviews. Our teacher was awful. I would not even call him a teacher. The kids learned spanish from flash cards at home. This particular teacher does not BELIEVE that kindergartners can read so he does not teach them. He put movies on for them instead while he is on the computer He "forgets" homework half of the time. I cannot stress how stressful this year has been. The kids are so far behind, first grade is going to be super tough.

 

However, I will say that there are good teachers at this school. We just caught the unlucky straw. 

 

BTW, the principal is aware of the issues and this teacher will be there next year teaching second graders. Awesome. Just Awesome. Got to love the public school system

 

I am continually amazed how often you hear about bad teachers and the principal doing nothing about it.  I know parents who've transferred their child to another school because the teacher was so bad; the principal did nothing and even refused to move the child into another classroom.  This is not a personality issue where there is conflict between the parent/teacher or child/teacher.  Of all the parents I've spoken with about her, only one has said she and her daughter liked the teacher's teaching ability.  There are other teachers we are desperately trying to avoid too.  Unfortunately, this coming year we are likely to hit a roadblock of not-great teachers at a particular grade level.

 

As a side note to all the teachers - It doesn't mean you can stop teaching just because STAR testing is complete.  Videos are not a substitute for standing up in front of the class and doing your job.



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Posted 21 May 2013 - 10:13 AM

This is a subject that frustrates me to no end. When asked why they got into the profession, teachers usually speak of love and inspiration and shaping the future. 

 

Rarely to they say it is because they want to sit on their butts, get a paycheck and bide their time until they can retire, yet that seems to be the image that so many of us hold for them.

 

I don't know what the number is, but I read that many teachers leave within the first 3 to 5 years after starting. Why is that? Why do so many seemingly crappy ones remain?

 

It's probably too complicated to solve on myfolsom, but I think there are a lot of factors, from parents who don't support teachers, administrators who work on budgets rather than leadership, unions that seem bogged down in just getting more and protecting the system, and in general, a system that is just plain screwed up. 

 

I have several teachers in my family and some have been around long enough to remember when if they called a parent to discuss a child's behavior or grades, the parent would stand by the teacher and do what's in the kid's best interest. 

 

Now, they have countless stories of parents accusing the teacher of incompetence, of picking on their kid, threatening to sue or worse. That's not supporting the child.  

 

It's a tough gig, and I can understand how so many seem to get frustrated and lose their passion.

 

When they do lose it, however, it is not fair to the kids they are charged with teaching.  


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Posted 21 May 2013 - 10:53 AM

This morning my 7th grade daughter said that kids should be allowed to rate teachers for the determination of merit pay.  "Kids know who are the good teachers and who are the ones where you don't learn anything." 

 

Out of the mouths of babes... 



#51 Carl G

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Posted 21 May 2013 - 11:56 AM

This is a subject that frustrates me to no end. When asked why they got into the profession, teachers usually speak of love and inspiration and shaping the future. 

 

Rarely to they say it is because they want to sit on their butts, get a paycheck and bide their time until they can retire, yet that seems to be the image that so many of us hold for them.

 

I don't know what the number is, but I read that many teachers leave within the first 3 to 5 years after starting. Why is that? Why do so many seemingly crappy ones remain?

 

It's probably too complicated to solve on myfolsom, but I think there are a lot of factors, from parents who don't support teachers, administrators who work on budgets rather than leadership, unions that seem bogged down in just getting more and protecting the system, and in general, a system that is just plain screwed up. 

 

I have several teachers in my family and some have been around long enough to remember when if they called a parent to discuss a child's behavior or grades, the parent would stand by the teacher and do what's in the kid's best interest. 

 

Now, they have countless stories of parents accusing the teacher of incompetence, of picking on their kid, threatening to sue or worse. That's not supporting the child.  

 

It's a tough gig, and I can understand how so many seem to get frustrated and lose their passion.

 

When they do lose it, however, it is not fair to the kids they are charged with teaching.  

 

Sometimes a teacher's and child's personalities just don't mix.  Sometimes the problem is between the parent and teacher.  I'm concerned about these situations, but my problem is with the teacher who has given up and refuses to teach and with those who may want to teach, but are ineffective.  The needs of the child seems to get lost all too often.  

 

 

I've seen teachers who form a conclusion regarding a child in the first week or so of school and never change it.  The child who has a tough time transitioning to a new grade, or even new school, is branded a troublemaker and will pay the price for the entire year.  An otherwise good child will suffer.






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