Re: The Current State of Education: Your Thoughts?

I tried, I really did.... It's not easy containing my ramblings sometimes. So, with trepidation and no further adu...Oh, and the song is "Sleeping Lady" by Alex De Grassi
Silverscreamgrl's post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJqKny5KNU

OhCurt'S reply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t0DgPkWCJ8

Stukek's Reply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RU2PiSf5Hc&watch_response

and they go on and on, but here's a start!

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[Whits1bone]

I see that we have many subs in common so I thought to check you out. All I can say is "subbed"!

Thank you for what you do!

Sheryle

[IXGertXI]

Thank you sheryle. Backatcha! (it's early, I'm not very prolific yet)

[zizizzi]

I was touched by this video...



Why aren't beautiful teachers like this woman held in the highest regard in our society? Why do people like Tiger Woods make millions for knocking a ball around and a teacher in our country must struggle to pay their mortgage on a modest home?

My grandparents and Aunts were teachers, they were my heros.

[IXGertXI]

It's so nice to know that there are still a few folks out there that value the work teachers do. It helps me get up and go to work in the morning ;)

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

Wonderful, wonderful video. I think you are one of the ones who throws starfish back.

Cheers, my friend!

[IXGertXI]

Thank you, Carl. I've a feeling you are one too. Have a brilliant day!

[IXGertXI]

Thanks Jim. That means the world coming from you. And you're right, the good ol' days ...weren't. I've been doing less more intently this year. Works for me. and while I have you... Wonderful holidays to you. xxx

[JunkmanJim]

Great video, well said..err typed. Life is about the basics, my niece is in the ninth grade taking chemistry. It is just a memorization exercise, I would like to see kids have to apply knowledge and gain innate understanding. The mastery of complex concepts stems from intimate understanding of the underlying structure. I feel this is glossed over in race to cram in lots of stuff. The good old days are a myth, minorities marginalized, women treated as intellectual inferiors.

[IXGertXI]

Thank you! Everyone's been so kind. I keep waiting for the "you don't know what the heck you're talking about" comments. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[battlebauble]

Curt said I should watch this special video reply. I'm glad I listened to him. This is very eloquent in its own way. Power to you.