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

On 8/02/07, Zanthum wrote:
> On 8/02/07, SADSdSDSD wrote:
>> 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
>> dASDASDADSD
>
>
> I just was offered a job teaching Indian Tribal TANF recipients GED
> classes. I have seen many "non"-Indians hired and subsequently fired
> once they have established a program and then are replaced by a token
> Indian. Their policy is to hire Indians only, but qualified applicants
> are hard to acquire. NO, I'm not a racist so don't say OMG, you're a
> racist!; just trying to see if anyone has worked for a native American
> organization before. y/n?

That situation only reflects the failing education system in America.
Who taught the teachers, who teach the children? It is a cycle of
destruction. I haven't had experience with Native American reservations,
but they are the most neglected children in America.

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• Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 3/28/07, by Success Friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 4/16/07, by teacher in training.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 6/30/07, by I can't resist.
• Re: Words of wisdom from Dr. Prochillo, 7/07/07, by LEE/MA.
• Re: Words of wisdom from Dr. Prochillo, 7/09/07, by AND the reality is....
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 7/27/07, by AM.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 7/28/07, by me.....no name on this one.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 7/30/07, by to op.
• 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.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 7/31/07, by Success Friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/02/07, by SADSdSDSD.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/02/07, by Zanthum.
• Re: Indians, 8/02/07, by Zanthum.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/02/07, by Success Friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/02/07, by hmmmm.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/02/07, by SuccessFriend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/02/07, by hmmm.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/03/07, by SuccessFriend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/03/07, by SuccessFriend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/03/07, by hmmmm.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/03/07, by Success Friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/03/07, by me.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/03/07, by success friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/09/07, by Wow.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/09/07, by Success Friend.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 8/10/07, by Wow.
• 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..
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 11/09/07, by Thank goodness for Success.
• Re: Teachers Have Learning Disabilities--Not Students!, 11/09/07, by Success, you are one brilliant sister! Kids need you.