Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!
Posted by SADSdSDSD on 8/02/07

On 7/31/07, Success Friend wrote:
> Your perception is negative because you think negatively. You are
> obviously offended by my comment. Maybe because you don't believe
> that all children are brilliant. I am a parent of two beautiful
> children, 3 and 1. I am an educator and consultant and have worked
> with the top school districts in the U.S. I have results to prove
> the effectiveness of my education experience. This is not an ego
> competition here. This is a serious issue dealing with children
> who are not allowed to be creative and intuitive. Henry Ford
> admited to a court of law that he did not know all of the
> historical facts asked of him, but he responded by saying
> something like: I may not know the answer to that question, but I
> can assemble a team to figure out the answer. Why did he need to
> memorize facts when he could hire another with the answer. All
> standardized testing and curriculum is mainly left brained
> analytical. The right brain is the creative and intuitive side,
> which obviously can't stand up for itself. Because the linguistic
> left side is so outspoken, the right side is being overshadowed
> completely in our educational system. Although my comment is a
> little loud in nature, I am speaking from experience and truth. I
> am yet to encounter one child who is not brilliant. Intelligence
> is not measurable, it expands by exercising the mind. I was
> labeled quite a few things because I grew up in the projects,
> spoke slow Ebonics, and talked loud and "unintelligently." But I
> knew that I was brilliant because of what I was capable of doing,
> not because I felt incapable. Children should be proud of,
> cherished, and encouraged to nurture their gifts and talents, and
> not be discouraged because of lousy grades. I am a college
> graduate of course, but you don't need a formal education to be
> success in the world. All you need to do is think positive, have a
> will, vision, and a purpose for living, and you can achieve
> anything you set your mind to. I am living proof sir or madam.
>
> On 7/30/07, to op wrote:
>>
>> To OP
>>
>> I have yet to meet a teacher that was given their teaching
>> certification. My state requires a bachelor’s degree and a
>> master’s degree for permanent certification. I am highly
>> qualified to teach. I am also a graduate of the public school
>> system. Your insinuation about the qualifications of teachers
> is
>> insulting and screams of your ignorance in the field of
>> education.
>>
>> You sound like a parent that has had some problems with your
>> child’s school. Your approach is completely wrong. You did not
>> surrender your parental rights when your child entered school.
>> So instead of bashing the public school system try a proactive
>> approach. Do you attend back to school nights, parent
>> conferences, or school board meetings? Do you stay in touch
> with
>> your child’s teacher on a regular basis, not just complain at
>> report card time? Have you volunteered in your child’s
>> classroom? Do you hold your child accountable for his/her
>> responsibilities as a learner?
>>
>> I do agree that all children are brilliant, but they will not
> all
>> grow up to be super stars and make millions of dollars based on
>> their singing, acting, or athletic abilities. So what is
> society
>> to do… I know let’s give every child an education that will
> give
>> them the tools to become a productive member of society able to
>> support themselves and their family.
>d
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• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 7/31/07, by Success Friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 7/31/07, by Success Friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 7/31/07, by success friend.
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• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/03/07, by SuccessFriend.
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• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 11/09/07, by Hi Success!Praise GOD for teachers like you!.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 11/09/07, by You freaking dummy! Stretch your brain for once..
• Re: Words of wisdom from Dr. Prochillo, 11/09/07, by Yeah sure..
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 11/09/07, by MY GOODNESS! She didn't say that..
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