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What is tenure? If you change school districts in austin,
do you have to start over again?? Some school do not
participate in ss. What does this mean.
by Guy Trudeau
Nov 21, 2005
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Hello all,
I have read several of the earlier posts concerning the
homeschool vs. P.S. debate and I would like to offer my 2
cents worth. Particularly, I would like to explain why my
family has chosen to homeschool, and perhaps educate
readers here as to what may motivate the average
homeschooler to ...See More/blockquote>
Hello all,
I have read several of the earlier posts concerning the
homeschool vs. P.S. debate and I would like to offer my 2
cents worth. Particularly, I would like to explain why my
family has chosen to homeschool, and perhaps educate
readers here as to what may motivate the average
homeschooler to exercise this choice.
Background
I have a B.A. in biblical and theological studies, a
minor in history, and some graduate classes in software
systems. My father was a teacher, first in a Catholic prep
school and then at a community college. My wife is a high
school graduate. Her parents have a minimal amount of post-
secondary education.
We have a 7 year old daughter and are part of a Catholic
church where homeschooling is strongly encouraged. There
are 200+ children who are homeschooled and there are
multiple large active homeschooling co-ops at the church.
by Guy Trudeau
Nov 21, 2005
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My thoughts about P.S.
Unlike many other homeschoolers, I do not knock P.S.
teachers at all. I most definitely believe that teachers
are overworked and underpaid. Teachers have multiple hats
to wear (teachers, counselors, surrogate parents, pseudo-
clergy, etc) that I strongly suspect impacts the amount o...See More/blockquote>
My thoughts about P.S.
Unlike many other homeschoolers, I do not knock P.S.
teachers at all. I most definitely believe that teachers
are overworked and underpaid. Teachers have multiple hats
to wear (teachers, counselors, surrogate parents, pseudo-
clergy, etc) that I strongly suspect impacts the amount of
teaching time that they actually have as well as the
quality of teaching that can be performed. And whom are
teachers paid to teach? A classroom with 20+ kids, not all
of whom are behaved and respectful! I wouldn’t hesitate to
jack the average teacher’s salary up a good notch, say
$40,000 to start and at least $60,000 at retirement for the
competent senior teachers.
I didn’t have a good experience in either my public or
parochial schools but I must admit that some of my negative
experiences were self-inflicted. I was very poor at any
athletic endeavor due to my small size, low weight, and
extremely poor coordination. As a consequence, I did have
to deal extensively with being excluded, being taunted,
teased, bullied, and the like. Teachers in my early years
had a difficulty keeping me busy (I understand things
easily and tend to work very fast) and beginning in 6th
grade, school became for me a source of boredom. I never
got reengaged in learning until college.
/blockquote>
About a month ago I posted about the trouble that I was
having with a trip for my students to NYC. At first my
principal was excited but soon everytime I tried to
mention the trip to him he didn't have time to talk to
me. Well after September turned into November without any
word on when or if he would s...See More/blockquote>
About a month ago I posted about the trouble that I was
having with a trip for my students to NYC. At first my
principal was excited but soon everytime I tried to
mention the trip to him he didn't have time to talk to
me. Well after September turned into November without any
word on when or if he would sign the trip form and take it
to the BOE I had given up any hope on the trip. About
three weeks ago my principal sends word that he is going
to the BOE and will take my trip form with him to be put
on the BOE' agenda for the December meeting. I asked him
what I should do since the time had come and gone for our
students to turn in their first deposits. He said I
should have them turn them is and when the BOE approved
the trip we would write a check to the tour company.
Well, last night was the board meeting and to my surprise
our trip was not even on the agenda. I asked our
Assistant Superintendent why there was no mention of our
trip at the BOE meeting and he said that my principal
didn't get it turned in on time. It seems that he did not
turn the paper in until earlier this week. Needless to
say I am not very happy. I have talked to my principal
numerous times this week and he made no mention of the
trip not being on the agenda while all the time he knew it
would not be included. I have told my students and their
parents that we would know more about the trip after the
BOE meeting and now I feel I have been made a fool. I
feel that he just left me out there hanging and has acted
very unprofessional during this whole debacle. I don't
really know where to go with this now.
by T BRODERSEN
Dec 30, 2005
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Why do schools make you wear uniforms it should be you
yourselve and....you picking your own clothes not
someschool district I know it is not my choice to make the
rules but we should wear our own clothes.
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On 6/18/06, sherwin wrote:
> On 9/17/05, Norvil Sims wrote:
>> On 9/15/05, rw wrote:
>>> IT's probably hard to get a full-time job, but I know a lot
>>> of people who haven't had too much trouble getting one
>>> evening course for extra money (while they have a differe...See More