Amanda: that's the most ridcolous thing I have ever heard. Do these parents honestly think they're doing their kids a favour by getting involved with their social lives in fourth grade? Not everyone's friends with everyone in a class, and I'm sure the kids know this as well as a Amanda does.
Mrs Gordon: I think she should be firm. Working with people is one of the ecore skills you learn in school...I'm not saying it's right for the kid to be excluded, but getting a teacher involved isn't going to makeit better. I know it sounds tough, and I kind of want to make clear that I'm not making light of bullying, but I was the kid without a group for some time- until I learned that I had to go up to people and say "Can I work withyou guys?" or "Shall we team up, I was thinking XYZ". It was oneof the most important lessons I learned in Middle School. I don't like it when teachers put together groups- sometimes it can be great, if they really know their students and know which students would work well together...but the majority will eitherend up sticking weak and strong students together, hoping they'll help each otherout, but that NEVER happens and the brainy kid ends up doing all the work.
Mr Lucas: Public school isn't the outpost of parent's beliefs, and Harry Potter isn't offensive. If it was, I dunno, a book that was inappropriate for the age group or something, I'd say fine, let them do something else. But there's NOTHING wrong with HP, and any sane human being will agree with you.
Religion: I think there should be some form of religious education in class- meaning a mandatory class where students learn about ALL religions, their beliefs, rituals and culture, and what they all have in common. You can only respect something you're educated about, and all kinds of religious fundamentalism can only be battled be eradicating the stereotypes and educating people about what this religion is really about.
Student Office.....should pay attention to student's need, as opposed to organizing Pep Rallies and Hamburger sales. If a Student Gov. is strong and ready to fight with the Administration over the stuff that really matters, it can be effective as hell. If not, it's just something for polisci nerds to spend their time with.
This was a really interesting poll.Which articles inspired it??
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Date: 2006-08-10 11:14 am (UTC)Mrs Gordon: I think she should be firm. Working with people is one of the ecore skills you learn in school...I'm not saying it's right for the kid to be excluded, but getting a teacher involved isn't going to makeit better. I know it sounds tough, and I kind of want to make clear that I'm not making light of bullying, but I was the kid without a group for some time- until I learned that I had to go up to people and say "Can I work withyou guys?" or "Shall we team up, I was thinking XYZ". It was oneof the most important lessons I learned in Middle School. I don't like it when teachers put together groups- sometimes it can be great, if they really know their students and know which students would work well together...but the majority will eitherend up sticking weak and strong students together, hoping they'll help each otherout, but that NEVER happens and the brainy kid ends up doing all the work.
Mr Lucas: Public school isn't the outpost of parent's beliefs, and Harry Potter isn't offensive. If it was, I dunno, a book that was inappropriate for the age group or something, I'd say fine, let them do something else. But there's NOTHING wrong with HP, and any sane human being will agree with you.
Religion: I think there should be some form of religious education in class- meaning a mandatory class where students learn about ALL religions, their beliefs, rituals and culture, and what they all have in common. You can only respect something you're educated about, and all kinds of religious fundamentalism can only be battled be eradicating the stereotypes and educating people about what this religion is really about.
Student Office.....should pay attention to student's need, as opposed to organizing Pep Rallies and Hamburger sales. If a Student Gov. is strong and ready to fight with the Administration over the stuff that really matters, it can be effective as hell. If not, it's just something for polisci nerds to spend their time with.
This was a really interesting poll.Which articles inspired it??