Go get 'em, coach. We need more like you out there! (And Binger and Seawaters too!)
Christmas Countdown - 2011
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Ms. Love will also be performing at our MMC convention that will be held at Area 51. I will be sending a B-52 around the world to pick everyone up.
I just picked up a Starbucks coffee ornament at a thrift store for $1.00. Still in the package. I told Wayne, "Binger would like this one"! I will post a picture when I get a chance.
When I was a kid and first started school, we had only ONE student who could have been classified as special ed. That was in a school from first grade to 12th!!!!!!!!! We averaged about 25 kids per class. Everyone became a reader and everyone could do math; of course some made better grades than others, but we all learned. I only remember ONE person dropping out of high school, only ONE!!!
I knew I wanted to become a teacher when I was in third grade, and I went on to major in secondary school English. I really wanted to teach English Lit. When I first started teaching, I was appalled at the attitudes of the students. And I was appalled at the rampant cheating, even in the day-today learning. Now, don’t get me wrong; not everyone cheated; but most of them did. To me it was just laziness—not wanting to “waste their time” studying when they could party. (Think “The Grasshopper and the Ant.”) I am not sure why other students who had studied could have be pressured to give answers to those who did not study and who normally would not give the “studier” the time of day. I stayed out of teaching for a long time.
When my kids were almost raised, I got a job in our small town. My first year was great—lots of parent involvement and a great group of kids who tried hard. Each year got progressively worse, behavior-wise, because I was known as the teacher who could handle “problem” children. Last year and this year were the worst school years EVER! In addition, I had NO HELP or ADVICE from my principal. You would not believe the number of kids who were on medication and who were so hyper that even the meds did not help. Several parents refused to believe their kids had some attention problems because “they paid attention” all night to the TV or their video games!!! One parent would let her third grader and younger son stay up until they fell asleep around 2 a.m. but then swore it was the father who did it. Of course the kid was one of the ones who could not get his homework done. Mom had the gall to tell me not to give him so much homework because it made him sad! I do not blame the students, but I do blame society, SOME of the parents, some of our admin (We had one board member who could not understand why our test scores were getting lower because “the kids are just the same as they’ve always been”!!) So with my class being so lopsided, it was difficult to teach and to get the kids on grade level.
I think that homeschooling parents who take their job seriously do a great job. And if their child has difficulty learning, it really helps for that child to be in a one-on-one environment. My youngest son wanted to be homeschooled one year because of the bullying issues which no one would address. I tried it and finally told my son that I could not work at school and then come home and teach too. I was exhausted, so I know that it’s not a cakewalk. No matter where you are, there will be problems and difficulties with both sides of an issue. I had one parent who “homeschooled” her two children. She got them back into public school when her daughter was in third grade. The little girl could not read or tell you the sound of a single letter. Needless to say, no matter how hard I worked, I could not make up three years in one year.
I also cannot understand the issue of bullying, but it is invasive! Our principal would not even acknowledge the problem, so 70 families formed their own school. That still did not get her to see the light. In fact, she said I was one of the problems with our school because I wrote too many citations. I told her that those students had gone through my discipline plan and had violated ed code. I told her I refused to accept that I was the problem just because she did not want to expel those students, and I would not bow to those who did not control the actions of their children. In case you can’t tell, I really get riled on the subject of bullies. That principal will no longer be at our school next year.
Okay. I am through ranting.
I knew I wanted to become a teacher when I was in third grade, and I went on to major in secondary school English. I really wanted to teach English Lit. When I first started teaching, I was appalled at the attitudes of the students. And I was appalled at the rampant cheating, even in the day-today learning. Now, don’t get me wrong; not everyone cheated; but most of them did. To me it was just laziness—not wanting to “waste their time” studying when they could party. (Think “The Grasshopper and the Ant.”) I am not sure why other students who had studied could have be pressured to give answers to those who did not study and who normally would not give the “studier” the time of day. I stayed out of teaching for a long time.
When my kids were almost raised, I got a job in our small town. My first year was great—lots of parent involvement and a great group of kids who tried hard. Each year got progressively worse, behavior-wise, because I was known as the teacher who could handle “problem” children. Last year and this year were the worst school years EVER! In addition, I had NO HELP or ADVICE from my principal. You would not believe the number of kids who were on medication and who were so hyper that even the meds did not help. Several parents refused to believe their kids had some attention problems because “they paid attention” all night to the TV or their video games!!! One parent would let her third grader and younger son stay up until they fell asleep around 2 a.m. but then swore it was the father who did it. Of course the kid was one of the ones who could not get his homework done. Mom had the gall to tell me not to give him so much homework because it made him sad! I do not blame the students, but I do blame society, SOME of the parents, some of our admin (We had one board member who could not understand why our test scores were getting lower because “the kids are just the same as they’ve always been”!!) So with my class being so lopsided, it was difficult to teach and to get the kids on grade level.
I think that homeschooling parents who take their job seriously do a great job. And if their child has difficulty learning, it really helps for that child to be in a one-on-one environment. My youngest son wanted to be homeschooled one year because of the bullying issues which no one would address. I tried it and finally told my son that I could not work at school and then come home and teach too. I was exhausted, so I know that it’s not a cakewalk. No matter where you are, there will be problems and difficulties with both sides of an issue. I had one parent who “homeschooled” her two children. She got them back into public school when her daughter was in third grade. The little girl could not read or tell you the sound of a single letter. Needless to say, no matter how hard I worked, I could not make up three years in one year.
I also cannot understand the issue of bullying, but it is invasive! Our principal would not even acknowledge the problem, so 70 families formed their own school. That still did not get her to see the light. In fact, she said I was one of the problems with our school because I wrote too many citations. I told her that those students had gone through my discipline plan and had violated ed code. I told her I refused to accept that I was the problem just because she did not want to expel those students, and I would not bow to those who did not control the actions of their children. In case you can’t tell, I really get riled on the subject of bullies. That principal will no longer be at our school next year.
Okay. I am through ranting.
Good afternoon,
It's a nice warm day here, (why couldn't it have been this way yesterday?) we went and visited my grandparents, had a nice visit with them and the boys behaved very well while we were there. Just relaxing a bit right now as we have company coming over later on. Hope everyone in the hot zones are keeping cool.
Have a great Saturday!
It's a nice warm day here, (why couldn't it have been this way yesterday?) we went and visited my grandparents, had a nice visit with them and the boys behaved very well while we were there. Just relaxing a bit right now as we have company coming over later on. Hope everyone in the hot zones are keeping cool.
Have a great Saturday!
ok, here they are, the cakes are finally safely delivered and I can truely relax again...
Femka and Brians wedding cake...
Brian is a mechanic so Femka wanted a special cake made just for him...
Femka and Brians wedding cake...
Brian is a mechanic so Femka wanted a special cake made just for him...
the competition cake I am not allowed to post pictures of until after the competition is done tomorrow...so tomorrow evening when I get back I will show it to you.
looking forward to more pictures of the cakes....they look totally fabulous
So gorgeous!
ok, here they are, the cakes are finally safely delivered and I can truely relax again...
Femka and Brians wedding cake...
Brian is a mechanic so Femka wanted a special cake made just for him...
ok, here they are, the cakes are finally safely delivered and I can truely relax again...
Femka and Brians wedding cake...
Brian is a mechanic so Femka wanted a special cake made just for him...
What a wonderful talent! :???:
NICE work!!!
ok, here they are, the cakes are finally safely delivered and I can truely relax again...
Femka and Brians wedding cake...
Brian is a mechanic so Femka wanted a special cake made just for him...
Here is the Starbucks ornament I bought at a thrift store today for a buck. It was still in the box. Here's for you Binger!
Beautiful cakes, Christmasstar!
Cute, cute, cute!
Here is the Starbucks ornament I bought at a thrift store today for a buck. It was still in the box. Here's for you Binger!
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Christmasstar, I just don't see how you do it! Amazing!
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Well, my dear friends...the time has come. I'm out of town for one week heading to a conference. Can't wait. Sure it will be great and I love going places with those I work with. Great bonding. Meetings will be all day, then we get together at night to eat and go over notes, then usually we hit the town for a couple of hours. Long days, but fun. Just hate that the wife is out of town for the next four weeks and I'm gone this week. Our anniversary is Thursday and we will be about a 5 hour flight apart. I can't wait to see her Saturday.
Going to read the boards while laying in bed. See everybody tomorrow night or Monday morning.
Going to read the boards while laying in bed. See everybody tomorrow night or Monday morning.
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