Comments on: Liz’s Rants – There must be some mistake…

By: Allyson

Allyson — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:54:00 +0000

I taught 5th grade for 3 years and never gave this type of survey. The only surveys I did at the beginning of school were interest surveys given to the students so I could find out a little about what they each liked.

I hate the labeling that happens in schools, especially when it comes from the adults. It’s bad enough that children label each other without the important role models in their lives doing it as well.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:51:52 +0000

Which is precisely why I wish you could be Colton’s teacher…

By: Susan Stephens

Susan Stephens — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:30:42 +0000

I just have to ask — what is the real purpose of this survey? Is it for Colton or for his teachers? I have taught school for 21 years. I have to teach whomever is assigned to me. A teacher worth his or her salt can, no, must adapt to any and every child’s needs. If they can’t they should find another job. Can you tell that I want to cuss here? I find that little survey insulting to a child who is beautiful, wonderful, and NORMAL. Furthermore, it is an insult to the abilities of the faculty of his school.

So, to make us feel better about labeling, let’s label the survey SNOTTY!

My Uncle Abe, who taught school for 50 years, gave me this advice when I became I teacher — “Make each one feel important, Keep them all busy, and LOVE EVERY ONE OF THEM.” It has served me well and helped me ignore the idiocy of the KY Department of Education through the years.