What have you done in your life that would justify the way you are deriding Cropper? Have you busted your ass to reach your goals? Do you even have any goals? Or do you simply prowl Youtube in search of people to ridcule?
If you want to teach kids, why not get a B Ed and get hired at a private school where you can teach the kind of kids that are in private school, and you can teach them what they teach in private school (which, I'm sure there are several schools in America with priorities similar to yours)?
Seems like that would be a better way to go about it rather than making 4 Youtube videos a day.
I went to college for 4 years. That is where I decided the state educational system is corrupt. Maybe I'll eventually have to go back for a degree, but lots of people make it without a degree, and I think I can.
Ok, so you don't have any experience teaching children, but do you have any experience working with children? There is a difference between conveying ideas to adults and conveying ideas to kids. Maybe you should make kids videos to show how good you are at relating with children!
Why would anyone find it funny that you have a school without students? How will you introduce children to the doctrine of objectivism? Why didn't you know about the solicitor's (do you have any experience at all?)
Different from your model, I was thinking in terms of a clearinghouse for lesson plans, tutors, etc., at my lown site. It'd be like a Napster for all things educational and people could review or rate the content. Kudos to anyone trying to educate via the great, 'new' technology.
People DESPISE anyone attempting to work outside the regime. Theres TONS of potential for education on the net and the system will kick scream and cry about any attempt to make them obselete.
Tell your friends that do have kids. Im sure you wouldnt havent to be in agreement on all subjects w/ Mr, Croper and I would think if you preferred certain subjects not directly related to his philosophical beliefs it would be done.
CropperB advocates CHILD ABUSE and CHILD EXPLOITATION for self-gratification. He explains his philosophy of CHILD ABUSE in his video "Sweat shops and Child Labor".
Hello Mr. Cropper, Its been a bit since I have visited. I am sad to hear things are slow. I am also a private teacher and have been for several years. I do support my self and my teenage daughter from my teaching, although it is a simple living. Keep up the positive attitude.
Cropperb, you appear to walk a thin line between a lunatic and a hero. I'm very encouraged by you in the pursuit of my own goals! When the achievement of my goals starts to produce enough income for me to get myself and my wife out below the poverty line, I will surely send past-due funds your way for all these videos, many have been very helpful.
I can't believe no students yet! I mean people ought to know about your school. Such a great deal and no students yet...it's just inertia until people start flocking around the lyceum, mark my words.
I actually want you to get students because I know how much you invest in this (even though I don't always agree) but like any business, you need to realize the market you are entering... parents that send children to alternative schools are usually religious or very liberal...and you don't fit any of that... if you don't get students, you don't need to look much past that for the reason...but good luck
You need to list your teaching credentials on your website, and you need to provide more information about yourself. Why would anyone want to send their child to your school over another established school? How do they know they can even trust you alone in a room with their child let alone teach them? Also, a newspaper article, a website and some utube videos is definitely not enough. This will obviously take a LONG time; it could take years to start a school with no credentials.
Didn't you go to college? Maybe you could list that on your website. It just doesn't seem "real", it doesn't seem like a school. It seems like some wierdo with a website, why should anyone trust you? Could you maybe get involved in the AYn Rand institute and possibly get help from them? Maybe you should get more photographs to put up from stock footage of children looking at a blackboard or something like that, and if no credentials maybe a couple of essays about why your school is better.
If educating children isn't profitable to begin with, why not go into educating people through YouTube full time? You could offer a subject in a series of videos (say 10 parts), and provide the 1st part (or the first few parts) gratuitously, and then charge something for the full series. Just an idea.
My experience in business is that people will be more motivated to pay for something once they get a taste of it. Free samples--it works great in the Internet porn industry!
But be sure not to charge very much at the beginning. Charge very little--in fact, <i>under</i>charge--for the full series. Why? Because you'll get a better representation of who would be willing to pay <i>anything</i> for your videos than if you were to charge too much. Once you get some statistical feedback, you'll be able to gradually increase your prices to where you want them.
Suggestion for free ads, write general education piece for local paper (good content for them and free ad for you at end of column). Topically, in context of ed reform, maybe something short about the differences between progressive, classical, and conceptual hierarchical approaches. Something that sells your expertise and unique value proposition.
You might still consider New Hampshire, even though they "hate the troops" up there.
You never mentioned why you picked St. George, besides that people there don't think the U.S. military is inherently evil. *insert implicit question here*
I actually graduated from a small private high school that was started by an ambitious teacher like yourself. The school did well and branched out into multiple locations. So it is certainly possible.
Do not let those who seek to mock, instead of do, get you down. Mocking voices are everywhere, and to give them any credibility is to set yourself up for failure. I'm sure you'll succeed. Anyone truly willing to succeed can, even in a screwed system
Do you ever think that getting involved in education somewhere else might be a good first step towards starting your own school and getting the students you want? You obviously have an aptitude for the material and teaching, but it might just be a comfort factor for parents to know that you've been in the field a while. Good luck!
That's an excellent analogy. Howard Roark's reputation was ruined by the Banner, but they could not prevent his work from speaking for itself. Similarly, your aptitude and philosophical integrity speak for themselves.
Also, please tell me you are aware that the name of your "school" means "lecture hall of failure".
PuppiesandSunshine 2 years ago
If you want donations, might I suggest encouraging your viewers to donate instead of admonishing them to do so?
PuppiesandSunshine 2 years ago
well like all communist, bloodsucking, parasites he feels he must guilt us into altruism.
KiljanArslan 2 years ago
boooo!! lame
boarderxcosta 3 years ago
You have 622 views. You do have a lot of online students.
helenofithaca 4 years ago
I'm happy to report this video is outdated. I now have a student.
MrCropper 4 years ago
"I now have a [sic] student. " HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
teddyplusplus 3 years ago
""I now have a [sic] student. " HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA"
Here's another update: I have 10 students and a waiting list.
MrCropper 3 years ago
@MrCropper
funny your now in new york so where are those students now? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
KiljanArslan 2 years ago
"[you're] now in new york so where are those students now? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Yep, back to zero again. Everyone gather around and gock at the failure of the century: Mr. Cropper!
MrCropper 2 years ago
@KiljanArslan
What have you done in your life that would justify the way you are deriding Cropper? Have you busted your ass to reach your goals? Do you even have any goals? Or do you simply prowl Youtube in search of people to ridcule?
XxxNuMbxxX0301 2 years ago
you're hopeless
MMaNutz8451 4 years ago
If you want to teach kids, why not get a B Ed and get hired at a private school where you can teach the kind of kids that are in private school, and you can teach them what they teach in private school (which, I'm sure there are several schools in America with priorities similar to yours)?
Seems like that would be a better way to go about it rather than making 4 Youtube videos a day.
bwelkk 4 years ago
"why not get a B Ed"
I went to college for 4 years. That is where I decided the state educational system is corrupt. Maybe I'll eventually have to go back for a degree, but lots of people make it without a degree, and I think I can.
cropperb 4 years ago
bwelkk's comment wasnt about the state educational system, it was about private schools...we're only trying to help...
Spagnostic 4 years ago
yes, but there is no proof that u know enough material to set up a school. U need 2 get a degree
jewtube2021 4 years ago
how dare you encourage he get a degree form the parasites of GOVERMENT Ayn Rand the GENIUS that she is would not have stood for it!
KiljanArslan 2 years ago
I think that he should teach Jr High or community college. This stuff would not go over well with young children. They would be confused.
ababastingababa 3 years ago
"I think that he should teach Jr High or community college. This stuff would not go over well with young children. They would be confused."
You're so wrong.
MrCropper 3 years ago
"do you have any experience at all?"
In what? Conveying ideas? Yes, just watch my videos. Ot in teaching children? No, no experience yet.
cropperb 4 years ago
Ok, so you don't have any experience teaching children, but do you have any experience working with children? There is a difference between conveying ideas to adults and conveying ideas to kids. Maybe you should make kids videos to show how good you are at relating with children!
TheSneakySkeptic 4 years ago
Good idea!
cropperb 4 years ago
Why would anyone find it funny that you have a school without students? How will you introduce children to the doctrine of objectivism? Why didn't you know about the solicitor's (do you have any experience at all?)
TheSneakySkeptic 4 years ago
"How will you introduce children to the doctrine of objectivism?"
When they are about 16, they can start studying abstract bodies of knowledge.
cropperb 4 years ago
Different from your model, I was thinking in terms of a clearinghouse for lesson plans, tutors, etc., at my lown site. It'd be like a Napster for all things educational and people could review or rate the content. Kudos to anyone trying to educate via the great, 'new' technology.
pairunoyd 4 years ago
People DESPISE anyone attempting to work outside the regime. Theres TONS of potential for education on the net and the system will kick scream and cry about any attempt to make them obselete.
pairunoyd 4 years ago
"Difficulties increase the nearer we approach the goal." Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
itsallaboutme2008 4 years ago
What's a solicitors liscense? Did you get one? What else have you done besides the newspaper ad to get your name out there?
itsallaboutme2008 4 years ago
Comparing yourself to Henry Ford?? Just as I predicted and you said it best: You are a stupid lazy FAILURE.
Benjiko 4 years ago
"The middle of every successful project looks like a disaster." ~Rosabeth Moss Cantor
-courtesy of Nine9s
cropperb 4 years ago
If I had kids, I'd send them to your school. Unfortunately, objectivist women are hard to find in Utah.
Mathewmatic 4 years ago
Tell your friends that do have kids. Im sure you wouldnt havent to be in agreement on all subjects w/ Mr, Croper and I would think if you preferred certain subjects not directly related to his philosophical beliefs it would be done.
pairunoyd 4 years ago
CropperB advocates CHILD ABUSE and CHILD EXPLOITATION for self-gratification. He explains his philosophy of CHILD ABUSE in his video "Sweat shops and Child Labor".
TheRandyRandist 4 years ago
Please do watch his video. It completely gets rid of the need to respond to your comment.
DonbertK 4 years ago
wow- no students yet...
I would never send my child or advise any other person to send their children. to a "school" run by a person with outwardly racist/classist veiws.
blujesus 4 years ago
Hello Mr. Cropper, Its been a bit since I have visited. I am sad to hear things are slow. I am also a private teacher and have been for several years. I do support my self and my teenage daughter from my teaching, although it is a simple living. Keep up the positive attitude.
Freedom2Learn 4 years ago
Cropperb, you appear to walk a thin line between a lunatic and a hero. I'm very encouraged by you in the pursuit of my own goals! When the achievement of my goals starts to produce enough income for me to get myself and my wife out below the poverty line, I will surely send past-due funds your way for all these videos, many have been very helpful.
letsgoronpaul 4 years ago
I can't believe no students yet! I mean people ought to know about your school. Such a great deal and no students yet...it's just inertia until people start flocking around the lyceum, mark my words.
SuperFinGuy 4 years ago
I actually want you to get students because I know how much you invest in this (even though I don't always agree) but like any business, you need to realize the market you are entering... parents that send children to alternative schools are usually religious or very liberal...and you don't fit any of that... if you don't get students, you don't need to look much past that for the reason...but good luck
gabrielevery 4 years ago
You need to list your teaching credentials on your website, and you need to provide more information about yourself. Why would anyone want to send their child to your school over another established school? How do they know they can even trust you alone in a room with their child let alone teach them? Also, a newspaper article, a website and some utube videos is definitely not enough. This will obviously take a LONG time; it could take years to start a school with no credentials.
wolfwolfwolf1979 4 years ago
"It could take years to start a school with no credentials."
True. Others have done it in less time.
cropperb 4 years ago
Didn't you go to college? Maybe you could list that on your website. It just doesn't seem "real", it doesn't seem like a school. It seems like some wierdo with a website, why should anyone trust you? Could you maybe get involved in the AYn Rand institute and possibly get help from them? Maybe you should get more photographs to put up from stock footage of children looking at a blackboard or something like that, and if no credentials maybe a couple of essays about why your school is better.
wolfwolfwolf1979 4 years ago
If educating children isn't profitable to begin with, why not go into educating people through YouTube full time? You could offer a subject in a series of videos (say 10 parts), and provide the 1st part (or the first few parts) gratuitously, and then charge something for the full series. Just an idea.
qtronman 4 years ago
My experience in business is that people will be more motivated to pay for something once they get a taste of it. Free samples--it works great in the Internet porn industry!
qtronman 4 years ago
But be sure not to charge very much at the beginning. Charge very little--in fact, <i>under</i>charge--for the full series. Why? Because you'll get a better representation of who would be willing to pay <i>anything</i> for your videos than if you were to charge too much. Once you get some statistical feedback, you'll be able to gradually increase your prices to where you want them.
qtronman 4 years ago
If it's any consolation--were I a parent, I would want to send my children to your school.
Aotommo 4 years ago
Suggestion for free ads, write general education piece for local paper (good content for them and free ad for you at end of column). Topically, in context of ed reform, maybe something short about the differences between progressive, classical, and conceptual hierarchical approaches. Something that sells your expertise and unique value proposition.
jwoodswce 4 years ago
You might still consider New Hampshire, even though they "hate the troops" up there.
You never mentioned why you picked St. George, besides that people there don't think the U.S. military is inherently evil. *insert implicit question here*
RussellsParadox 4 years ago
I would like to know why you picked St. Geogre too. And much luck. Also nice quote Nine9s. ^_^
justme3073 4 years ago
I actually graduated from a small private high school that was started by an ambitious teacher like yourself. The school did well and branched out into multiple locations. So it is certainly possible.
dudev 4 years ago
Do not let those who seek to mock, instead of do, get you down. Mocking voices are everywhere, and to give them any credibility is to set yourself up for failure. I'm sure you'll succeed. Anyone truly willing to succeed can, even in a screwed system
Best of luck.
RyanPig 4 years ago
No one ever erected a statue to a critic.
cropperb 4 years ago
Really? I can name quite a few critics with statues erected in their honor.
TheSneakySkeptic 4 years ago
Are you sure "admonish" was the right word to use here?
lol
SunscreenAndVitamins 4 years ago
Admonish - ad·mon·ish
Pronunciation: \ad-ˈmä-nish\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English admonesten, from Anglo-French amonester, from Vulgar Latin *admonestare
1 a: to indicate duties or obligations to b: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
**2: to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to**
I earnestly encourage you to send a contribution to the school today.
cropperb 4 years ago
God, these grammar tramps piss me off. Get a fucking dictionary, SunScreenAndVits.
captainsurrey 4 years ago
Lordy. I'm a grammar Nazi too, captain, but take a breath before you cuss people out. Gentle encouragement usually works better.
nine9s 4 years ago
In other words, admonishment. :D
RussellsParadox 4 years ago
lol!
nine9s 4 years ago
"The middle of every successful project looks like a disaster." ~Rosabeth Moss Cantor
nine9s 4 years ago
Do you ever think that getting involved in education somewhere else might be a good first step towards starting your own school and getting the students you want? You obviously have an aptitude for the material and teaching, but it might just be a comfort factor for parents to know that you've been in the field a while. Good luck!
wiseguy142 4 years ago
"Do you ever think that getting involved in education somewhere else..."
Yes, but I only need a student or two and my sales can grow by word-of-mouth, like the story behind The Fountainhead and its sales.
cropperb 4 years ago
That's an excellent analogy. Howard Roark's reputation was ruined by the Banner, but they could not prevent his work from speaking for itself. Similarly, your aptitude and philosophical integrity speak for themselves.
Aotommo 4 years ago