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Friday, March 26, 2010
Lots of Changes...
Schools have definitely changed a lot over the past couple of years! I believe the economy is the cause of the majority of these changes. Politics have overwhelmed our school systems. Just this week the county I work in has decided to shut down one of our elementary schools that has been around for over 30 years. How sad is this? Just to save some money. I understand that we are hurting for money and we must do what we need to do to save, but I just think there are other ways of going about this. As a school we are supposed to educate the students. How can we educate them to best of our abilities if we put 32 students in a classroom? We will not be able to give them the support that they need. Not only are the students going to suffer, but this is also going to put over 100 teachers out of a job. It used to be that teaching was the safest profession around, my how times have changed... For many students school is a safe haven for them to come. I just hope we can carry on that name for these students.
Hi, Randi - yes, these are tough times for all of us, but our students need to see that we are still there for them, doing our best to prepare them for their lives and careers, so that when conditions improve, they are ready to shine. Try to stay positive and focused - your students still need you!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome post...I agree we need to just focus on what we can do and not what we can't control. It is a sad time for education; however as you do we need to be there for our students and hope and pray times change as we know history repeats itself. We will be back on track in time......great job!
Schools are no longer what they used to be when we were growing up. Parents are no longer what they used to be when we were growing up. The list of things that have changes goes on and on. So, we have to find teaching methods ways that are commensurate with our times. The past will no longer serve us. It is gone for good.
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