If you do become a big success and I hope you do, I'll be sending my future kids to your school. Here's the deal: I think there will be a burgeoning market for your services in future. Americans have been disconnected from reality for awhile now thanks to cheap credit and the false sense of affluence that credit breeds. Education has been put on the back burner for far too long now. But as reality bites back, I believe Americans will have a renewed desire for a good education.
@cynthiaall "Maybe you should try opening a school in LA."
If I could afford to move to Cali, I would. That's where I want to live and die, but I haven't managed to move there yet. By the way, as you make this comment, this video is a bit outdated. I'm not moving from NY back to Utah.
I've taught art classes with only one kid as opposed to a handful--it's awkward at first because the dynamic is thrown off, but if you treat it more like a piano lesson and less like a classroom, it can still be great.
Most teachers have a 100% turnover of students each year; except perhaps when they fail and a student is held back. They compensate their loss using men with guns who will recruit their next batch of students.
In contrast, you have some retention based upon the value you provide, but must recruit anew by free association.
I hope that you did (or can) collect some testimonial quotes from students and parents with authorization to use these in recruitment efforts.
Cumin can't stay?!? He was your best student! He's gonna HATE public school. Hopefully when he goes back to public school he'll complain enough that his mom will let him come back.
Congress of kids? Three strikes? Trinity? Sounds to me like your "Cropperium" is some kind of Utopian Mad Max 3 isolated universe.
I think your school is indeed ahead a long shot over the country average and discipline is the first and foremost quality that children are in need of in education. Don't put your objectivist stuff upon them, though. They are way too young for that.
Not to mention that objectivism is idiotic and tyrannical. I love debating the the objectivist emo kids on the subway. They are just like Christians always referring to their "sacred texts" to support their arguments. Fucking morons.
Those aren't Objectivists; the reason why they dogmatically refer to their "sacred text" is because they don't fully understand the philosophy. If they did, there'd be no way to undercut their epistemology with whatever variation of altruistic slogans and justifications you hold against it.
Best wishes to you and Deseret, Mr Cropper. I have been fascinated by your students and their progress and I am very impressed. I hope things start to work out better for you. The first few years of any new business are the hardest. You seem to be building quite a good reputation and that will translate to more students down the line -- I am sure of it.
Speaking of adults not knowing science, this reminded me of a conversation I had with my college graduate ex brother-in- law some years ago, who insisted that cold tap water boiled faster than hot tap water. I'm so not kidding.
You did a great job with those kid, teaching them things they wouldnt have learned until high school or even college. After watching the videos it seems like the mother wasn't even interested in what her child had learnt. Those parents see the difference. If they had cared they would have paid you something for their kids private education. Even if it was only $1 a day to show their appreciation.
Mr.Cropper are you the kiddie fiddler in-chief of your school?
LordTroll9000 5 months ago
hahahahahah
VoiceOfModeration 11 months ago
If you do become a big success and I hope you do, I'll be sending my future kids to your school. Here's the deal: I think there will be a burgeoning market for your services in future. Americans have been disconnected from reality for awhile now thanks to cheap credit and the false sense of affluence that credit breeds. Education has been put on the back burner for far too long now. But as reality bites back, I believe Americans will have a renewed desire for a good education.
CircleBastiat 1 year ago
Stick with it Mr. Cropper. Your schools will be famous one day.
hsfbunny 1 year ago
Maybe you should try opening a school in LA. White people in LA are desperate to get their kids into private schools.
cynthiaall 1 year ago
@cynthiaall "Maybe you should try opening a school in LA."
If I could afford to move to Cali, I would. That's where I want to live and die, but I haven't managed to move there yet. By the way, as you make this comment, this video is a bit outdated. I'm not moving from NY back to Utah.
MrCropper 1 year ago
@cynthiaall
What has race to do with anything?
hyperseauton 1 year ago
DO NOT GIVE UP!
alonelychild 2 years ago
I've always wished i had attended something like what you seem to have run. Much respect to you
jameswp266 2 years ago
just fyi the mother of the withdrawn students is indeed mr croppers sister
beevtaylor 2 years ago
haha classic
fishybishbash 2 years ago
Mr Cropper works in a daycare centre where the mothers leave their children while they play a game of netball.
fomastephanovitch 2 years ago
I've taught art classes with only one kid as opposed to a handful--it's awkward at first because the dynamic is thrown off, but if you treat it more like a piano lesson and less like a classroom, it can still be great.
justinwlaurab 2 years ago
Most teachers have a 100% turnover of students each year; except perhaps when they fail and a student is held back. They compensate their loss using men with guns who will recruit their next batch of students.
In contrast, you have some retention based upon the value you provide, but must recruit anew by free association.
I hope that you did (or can) collect some testimonial quotes from students and parents with authorization to use these in recruitment efforts.
jwoodswce 2 years ago
Cumin can't stay?!? He was your best student! He's gonna HATE public school. Hopefully when he goes back to public school he'll complain enough that his mom will let him come back.
nine9s 2 years ago
Congress of kids? Three strikes? Trinity? Sounds to me like your "Cropperium" is some kind of Utopian Mad Max 3 isolated universe.
I think your school is indeed ahead a long shot over the country average and discipline is the first and foremost quality that children are in need of in education. Don't put your objectivist stuff upon them, though. They are way too young for that.
RationalEmotive 2 years ago 3
Not to mention that objectivism is idiotic and tyrannical. I love debating the the objectivist emo kids on the subway. They are just like Christians always referring to their "sacred texts" to support their arguments. Fucking morons.
DanMorgan98 2 years ago
Those aren't Objectivists; the reason why they dogmatically refer to their "sacred text" is because they don't fully understand the philosophy. If they did, there'd be no way to undercut their epistemology with whatever variation of altruistic slogans and justifications you hold against it.
MrGentlemanly 2 years ago
Best wishes to you and Deseret, Mr Cropper. I have been fascinated by your students and their progress and I am very impressed. I hope things start to work out better for you. The first few years of any new business are the hardest. You seem to be building quite a good reputation and that will translate to more students down the line -- I am sure of it.
marneedear 2 years ago
Speaking of adults not knowing science, this reminded me of a conversation I had with my college graduate ex brother-in- law some years ago, who insisted that cold tap water boiled faster than hot tap water. I'm so not kidding.
tsummerlee 2 years ago
Mr Cropper
You did a great job with those kid, teaching them things they wouldnt have learned until high school or even college. After watching the videos it seems like the mother wasn't even interested in what her child had learnt. Those parents see the difference. If they had cared they would have paid you something for their kids private education. Even if it was only $1 a day to show their appreciation.
claudiusofrome 2 years ago 4
I wonder if the mothers watch these videos...
TheObnubilators 2 years ago
"I wonder if the mothers watch these videos..."
I wish.
MrCropper 2 years ago
It has been a few days since I have watched this, and I am still haunted by "You will often be punished for your virtues".
Americaleb 2 years ago
" I am still haunted by "You will often be punished for your virtues"."
Virtues must result in punishment, or else more people would practice them. : )
MrCropper 2 years ago