Comments on: Follow-up on the State of Public Education http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/ Being a light to those God places on my path Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:35:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Soliloquy http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12117 Soliloquy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:30:42 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12117 What gives? I assumed you were on a bloggy break, but it's been a MONTH, girl! Is everything alright?? How is school going for Doodle?? Soliloquy's last blog post..<a href="http://www.shejusthadtosayit.com/2008/09/22/the-hand-of-providence/">The Hand of Providence</a> What gives? I assumed you were on a bloggy break, but it’s been a MONTH, girl!

Is everything alright??

How is school going for Doodle??

Soliloquy's last blog post..The Hand of Providence

]]> By: Sarah http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12114 Sarah Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:32:23 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12114 That must be so hard - like getting different diagnosis from 2 different doctors. I am glad you have one you are really happy with. That gives you hope to see someone caring! My girls are in 5th and 6th this year. The younger one is trying to sneak on makeup and the oldest couldn't care less! Teachers are okay though. We tried out the public charter school and have been happy. Take care, Sarah's last blog post..<a href="http://www.genesismoments.com/awritersjourney/2008/09/were-coming-martha.html">We're coming, Martha!</a> That must be so hard - like getting different diagnosis from 2 different doctors. I am glad you have one you are really happy with. That gives you hope to see someone caring!

My girls are in 5th and 6th this year. The younger one is trying to sneak on makeup and the oldest couldn’t care less! Teachers are okay though. We tried out the public charter school and have been happy.

Take care,

Sarah's last blog post..We’re coming, Martha!

]]> By: amanda http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12110 amanda Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:16:31 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12110 since it has been a YEAR since your last post... hee heee - maybe you could update us on how little miss Doodle is doing!!! amanda's last blog post..<a href="http://sublettcraziness.blogspot.com/2008/09/long-short-week.html">long - short week</a> since it has been a YEAR since your last post… hee heee - maybe you could update us on how little miss Doodle is doing!!!

amanda's last blog post..long - short week

]]> By: Rebeckah http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12091 Rebeckah Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:15:58 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12091 Wow, I just read this and it almost made me cry! I totally understand how you are feeling. We had a horrendous time last year at my son's school. It was so stressful. I was getting calls EVERY day and I kept saying, "I think he needs to be tested" and the school kept saying "oh no, he just doesn't listen" and finally in January they tested him (after the millionth call home and my FREAK OUT) and they were like, "You were right. He needs to be in learning support." Well, duh! DUH DUH DUH! Sorry to let out all my anger on this comment. I will pray for you this year! Our school doesn't start until Tuesday (if the teachers don't go on strike) but I am getting nervous all ready! Rebeckah's last blog post..<a href="http://kaishon.blogspot.com/2008/08/swimming-every-day.html">Swimming Every Day...</a> Wow, I just read this and it almost made me cry! I totally understand how you are feeling. We had a horrendous time last year at my son’s school. It was so stressful. I was getting calls EVERY day and I kept saying, “I think he needs to be tested” and the school kept saying “oh no, he just doesn’t listen” and finally in January they tested him (after the millionth call home and my FREAK OUT) and they were like, “You were right. He needs to be in learning support.” Well, duh! DUH DUH DUH! Sorry to let out all my anger on this comment. I will pray for you this year! Our school doesn’t start until Tuesday (if the teachers don’t go on strike) but I am getting nervous all ready!

Rebeckah's last blog post..Swimming Every Day…

]]> By: Musings of a Housewife http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12072 Musings of a Housewife Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:32:40 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12072 Wow. It does sound grim. Well, with Ms. Teacher, at least. Just goes to show what a difference a teacher can make. And I loved the U-shape in my classroom. Hated the groups. And I totally agree about the 0. Inappropriate punishment. Sigh. So far we've been happy with our teachers, but I just keep waiting for the year we get a doozy. It's bound to happen. :-( Musings of a Housewife's last blog post..<a href="http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/musings_of_a_housewife/2008/08/there-is-such-t.html">There Is Such Thing As Too Much Independence</a> Wow. It does sound grim. Well, with Ms. Teacher, at least. Just goes to show what a difference a teacher can make. And I loved the U-shape in my classroom. Hated the groups. And I totally agree about the 0. Inappropriate punishment. Sigh.

So far we’ve been happy with our teachers, but I just keep waiting for the year we get a doozy. It’s bound to happen. :-(
Musings of a Housewife's last blog post..There Is Such Thing As Too Much Independence

]]> By: Karen {simply a musing blog} http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12071 Karen {simply a musing blog} Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:17:33 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12071 I know some really incredible teachers who happen to teach in public schools, but they are few and far between anymore, sadly. Some teachers (as with any profession) are only there to draw a paycheck and really do not care to go above and beyond the least that is expected of them. Too bad you can't request nicely that Doodle be moved to another class...it sounds like she really needs out of Ms Teacher's classroom. Fortunately, kids are resilient...and 4th grade isn't high school, where every grade counts. :) Maybe she'll move on up another few spots so she can get into the charter school you're looking at! :) Karen {simply a musing blog}'s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SimplyAMusingBlog/~3/371016053/thirteen-of-my-favorite-sidewalk-chalk.html">Thirteen of my favorite sidewalk chalk drawings</a> I know some really incredible teachers who happen to teach in public schools, but they are few and far between anymore, sadly.

Some teachers (as with any profession) are only there to draw a paycheck and really do not care to go above and beyond the least that is expected of them.

Too bad you can’t request nicely that Doodle be moved to another class…it sounds like she really needs out of Ms Teacher’s classroom. Fortunately, kids are resilient…and 4th grade isn’t high school, where every grade counts. :) Maybe she’ll move on up another few spots so she can get into the charter school you’re looking at! :)
Karen {simply a musing blog}'s last blog post..Thirteen of my favorite sidewalk chalk drawings

]]> By: Mom http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12070 Mom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:36:01 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12070 Any chance you can get her out of Ms. Twit's class and into another 4th grade class for science/social studies? Any chance you can get her out of Ms. Twit’s class and into another 4th grade class for science/social studies?

]]> By: Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity http://simplyhis.org/2008/08/21/follow-up-on-the-state-of-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-12069 Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:48:24 +0000 http://simplyhis.org/?p=500#comment-12069 don't get me started on the public school system. If I had the money, my kids would be in private school. don’t get me started on the public school system. If I had the money, my kids would be in private school.

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