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madfloridian

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Reply to trayfoot (Reply #56)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 06:46 PM

Dec 2012

It is really upsetting to see way teachers are treated nationally now.

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The utter insanity of blaming teachers only and letting parents and students off the hook. [View all] madfloridian Dec 2012 OP

kr HiPointDem Dec 2012 #1

It's like they went to Finland, to study what makes them the best... immoderate Dec 2012 #2

Heh heh, that is the truth. madfloridian Dec 2012 #6

well....... madrchsod Dec 2012 #3

Sounds like Duncan's found his "comfort level" and can't bring himself take a step outside. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #4

Teachers call that "low level thinking." n/t savebigbird Dec 2012 #9

Good point. madfloridian Dec 2012 #12

K&R Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #5

This is true everywhere radical noodle Dec 2012 #7

I agree that parents should sholder a big share of the blame. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #8

It may be more of a battle than some people think. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #19

+ 1 nt laundry_queen Dec 2012 #44

Andy Rooney said, years ago on a 60 Minutes commentary, "We don't need better teachers." SharonAnn Dec 2012 #52

K&R savebigbird Dec 2012 #10

Shitty communities full of people with shitty values make shitty schools Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2012 #11

That's because the parents don't belong to a union. Eddie Haskell Dec 2012 #13

Great Post... Iggy Dec 2012 #14

this local education system is falling apart Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #15

I see the end result of this. kiva Dec 2012 #16

The system is scary kylie5432 Dec 2012 #17

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #18

Thank you kylie5432 Dec 2012 #25

Glad to have you aboard my friend. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #26

Wow, thank you for that post. madfloridian Dec 2012 #24

An options school? SheilaT Dec 2012 #27

one more example of why our school system needs more funding liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #37

Welcome to DU. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #38

There are good teachers & horrible teachers, just as there are bad students & irresponsible parents Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #20

So, it's BLAME THE PARENTS NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #21

The term "blame game" reeks of talking points. madfloridian Dec 2012 #23

Gosh, education advice from a self-described rapist. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #35

FYI your post was alerted on. Here are the results Heddi Dec 2012 #39

Juror #6--my new hero! Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #42

+1 obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #43

teachers, students, and parents should not be blaming each other period liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #36

A lot of students come to class with "pre-existing conditions" Mr. Blue Sky Dec 2012 #47

K & R proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #22

I agree that I am sickened by children exboyfil Dec 2012 #28

Thank you! LostinRed Dec 2012 #29

Very Happy to read your writing Madfloridian.... midnight Dec 2012 #30

Here's a couple of instances told by honor students in Florida madfloridian Dec 2012 #31

I've taught in the US and in China. wickerwoman Dec 2012 #32

Love this part of your post. madfloridian Dec 2012 #34

+1000000000 HiPointDem Dec 2012 #40

Awesome post as always. blackspade Dec 2012 #33

I fear you are right about Duncan. madfloridian Dec 2012 #58

Instead of blaming, LWolf Dec 2012 #41

Totally agree...my wife is a teacher in an inner city school... Mr. Blue Sky Dec 2012 #46

How many woes in our society would be solved if we would just address poverty? CrispyQ Dec 2012 #48

"a culture that does not value intellect, that prides itself on ignorance" madfloridian Dec 2012 #49

Just like patients--students come to their teachers with "pre-existing conditions" Mr. Blue Sky Dec 2012 #45

Good point about "pre-existing conditions". madfloridian Dec 2012 #51

Why oh why couldn't Arne Duncan offered his retirement. progressoid Dec 2012 #50

He should have done so. madfloridian Dec 2012 #53

One can hope. progressoid Dec 2012 #57

K & R for future reading Lifelong Protester Dec 2012 #54

TPTB know this foolishness is happening, yet they don't say a word. Not a word. madfloridian Dec 2012 #55

From this educator... trayfoot Dec 2012 #56

Thanks. madfloridian Dec 2012 #59