Its all about indulging the child, not teaching the child.
Education is one part, academics, and 2 parts responsibility.

The new mindset is that Education is memorizing and
regurgitating back. Information is all education is about.
Self control and responsibility have been eliminated from the
definition of Education.
1965 - educate the whole and not the part
2005 - educate the part and not the whole

On 10/30/09, Paul wrote:
> Been told to use ALL time for class and the even the last 5
> minutes are instructional time, no more down time before
> class is over ANYMORE.
>
> I hold down 30+ high school ruffians per class and I keep
> them on task and actually do artwork and productivity, and
> now its nit picky time going into my tenure review year. I
> guess I am not doing enough everyday. But I'm not feeling
> bad as if they want someone better than go for it. I have 9
> years teaching and they should feel lucky to have me
> especially after the last art teacher cracked up and ran
> away.
>
> Hey we have a football coach who has a 10 minute lesson
> everyday then freetime for an hour, and I'm worrying about
> my own dedication to this job?
>
> Jeez!

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