tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post4567608655309073020..comments2023-11-05T05:59:39.091-05:00Comments on B. Meandering: Change . . . and Monday's PrayerBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-54160908425160342022012-11-15T17:36:12.803-05:002012-11-15T17:36:12.803-05:00Thinking of you and praying, Beth. Thinking of you and praying, Beth. S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-61809347893416126272012-11-15T10:39:53.389-05:002012-11-15T10:39:53.389-05:00Lots on your plate, Beth...you can use some prayer...Lots on your plate, Beth...you can use some prayers...coming your way from Florida :)rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-70751870720884145692012-11-15T09:47:05.678-05:002012-11-15T09:47:05.678-05:00I was just talking with a school administrator abo...I was just talking with a school administrator about these issues. The benchmark for acceptable standards continues to rise at unrealistic levels. Puts the teachers under ridiculous stress. He was explaining that this started under Pres Bush. He feels that our current president isn't for this at all, it is unfair. And that hopefully things will now change. Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071740989565033354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-55588232009880670632012-11-15T05:37:23.767-05:002012-11-15T05:37:23.767-05:00what a nightmarish situation, Beth! I hope you fi...what a nightmarish situation, Beth! I hope you find some fulfillment in your job.Francescahttp://www.fuoriborgo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-53870244961082132822012-11-14T10:34:39.418-05:002012-11-14T10:34:39.418-05:00i listen in my own possible way.
and i love your b...i listen in my own possible way.<br />and i love your barns. beth!<br />n♥nadine paduarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665345657592667666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-17075344035666335082012-11-13T10:26:23.763-05:002012-11-13T10:26:23.763-05:00Oy. I'm overwhelmed just reading about this. S...Oy. I'm overwhelmed just reading about this. Sometimes it's really hard to hold onto hope, isn't it? How about you hold onto it for me, and I'll hold onto it for you?Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-64550896709079756042012-11-13T06:55:11.961-05:002012-11-13T06:55:11.961-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Leave It To Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510401202733633537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-69311117571671885172012-11-12T23:32:55.612-05:002012-11-12T23:32:55.612-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Leave It To Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510401202733633537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-33827072721965800432012-11-12T20:19:39.121-05:002012-11-12T20:19:39.121-05:00First - I really like that old house. Sorry it...First - I really like that old house. Sorry it's gone now!<br />I'm not a fan of change or of red tape. I can understand the reasoning behind lots of these things, but common sense seems to fly out the window. We, in the medical community also deal with state rules and inspections that seem to worry more about crazy things that a good outcome.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-51664903970704296332012-11-12T19:44:01.037-05:002012-11-12T19:44:01.037-05:00I don't know how teachers keep their sanity th...I don't know how teachers keep their sanity these days in this country. I have several friends who are teacher here and to listen to what they have to go through on a daily basis - esp as to "uninvolved" parents, the inability to discipline the students and the massive paperwork they have to submit... I truly respect what you do!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477741179871692045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-14096116167999214972012-11-12T17:27:58.941-05:002012-11-12T17:27:58.941-05:00There's that nasty word CHANGE... Our world is...There's that nasty word CHANGE... Our world is changing...Our country is changing... Parents don't 'parent' anymore --nor do they care enough about their children to help them get a good education... Everything falls back on the poor teachers these days... Kids are being raised not to respect anyone. They are rude and self-centered. I admire teachers. I couldn't do it these days. <br /><br />Red-tape just seems to be a part of "government" control over us... Small businesses are having to jump through hoops... Farms are closing due to the restrictions and 'red tape'... Why does our Government think that more paper work is the answer..... Duh!!!!!<br /><br />God Bless You, my Friend.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-49161996065298052992012-11-12T17:27:16.338-05:002012-11-12T17:27:16.338-05:00Just to clariy, I do not mind being held accountab...Just to clariy, I do not mind being held accountable for my teaching, I just do not want it to be on standardized test scores. I don't have tenure and won't have it. I think tenure is something that no longer exists in other fields and has been a hindrance to getting rid of truly poor performing teachers in the field of education. So I don't have a problem with it disappearing.<br />I am really struggling with the 10 paragraph nonfictional excerpts that then have multiple choice questions that measure how much my kids know.<br />It is becoming more and more like English or Language Arts' main job is to help kids understand what they are reading in science and to some extent, history. If we as a nation, turn our back on literature, then we will truly dumb down our kids and rob them of their culture. That's my opinion.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-60287858532742879632012-11-12T16:15:20.105-05:002012-11-12T16:15:20.105-05:00red tape is interesting in its history of meaning....red tape is interesting in its history of meaning. tape, i gather, used to be a strip of cloth.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com