Re: An Open Letter to Educators

Response to Dan Brown (pogobat)'s video "An Open Letter to Educators"

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[skinnywhop87]

I agree with you totally.. One other point on that I would add is it also goes back to the home life if the child will be interested in their education or not.

I noticed when i was in school, the materialistic spoiled kids would usually have the lowest grades and the least interest in learning. That's because their parents teach them to focus on themselves rather then the group at large. I believe part of the problem with the educational system goes back to the parents, they need to be involved

[sweetkellygirl]

This is such an excellent point! The problem with laws like NCLB is that it places all the responsibility for outcomes on teachers. Education begins at home and should be a collaboration between home-school-community. The family is the first and most important teacher because they are the constant in the child's life. Teachers change every year so families should consider themselves to be players, not spectators!

[hoard88]

Absolutely amazing video. Loved every second of it! :D

[sweetkellygirl]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! I've gotten a pretty good response to this video... I do wonder what part of it causes people to like it though. Your thoughts?

[FixedByDoc]

@sweetkellygirl it's your quite and polite tone and your beautiful face. Also you make some valid points without getting irrational.

[sweetkellygirl]

Thank you for the feedback... and compliment! :)

[IrishLincoln]

@BallsOfPrime

It's mimicking, but you'll be okay.

[sweetkellygirl]

@BallsOfPrime I'm tipsy in all of my videos. Obviously.

[sweetkellygirl]

I definitely see where you are coming from. I can see how Dan's point might get lost because of his word choice. I don't think he means information is more or less valid or worthwhile according to its availability. I think he is pointing out that "owning" information is less of an indicator of wealth than it had been in the past. Information is becoming property of the human "collective" instead of the chosen wealthy few.

I hopes this clears my position up a bit.

[sweetkellygirl]

Haha, you actually made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the support! :)

[sweetkellygirl]

Thank you so much! I was afraid I might be rambling... *blush*