The shocking part is that standards for grade level are so low already. Grade level is the bare minimum. Kids not meeting that standard are functionally illiterate. How do you contribute to society if you can't read or write? If you can't teach literacy, there is no room for art, music, and gym. Modern school has become this weird summer camp daycare. It needs a narrow mission and focused approach aimed at nothing else. Enrichment is not the goal but proficiency.
It's hard to see, we're in the soup for sure; most of us were public schooled, and most of us went to elementary, jr. high, and high school; I found the whole of it sort of diffusing, too many subjects covered, all in a shallow manner....too little sleep, hustling all around alot, bad lunch food or just no lunch....the one person I have met who was home schooled (a boss of mine) shone a light for me on how it might have been to be so educated by his stay at home mom, who then worked out of the house after he passed his GED/ graduated 12th grade level homeschooling. He would dismantle any problem he faced and work through it, he seemed to be able to think much better than I could. He is very self reliant. I am really greatful for all my teachers I had, good and bad, (well, there were a few clunkers) but especially for a few excellent teachers, which homeschooling would have prevented meeting most likely. Especially the music- concert band- participation I had from 5th-12th grade. This is perhaps Teacher Apprec Week or the like soon, or just past, so a moment for the teachers!!!!. Best
The shocking part is that standards for grade level are so low already. Grade level is the bare minimum. Kids not meeting that standard are functionally illiterate. How do you contribute to society if you can't read or write? If you can't teach literacy, there is no room for art, music, and gym. Modern school has become this weird summer camp daycare. It needs a narrow mission and focused approach aimed at nothing else. Enrichment is not the goal but proficiency.
It's hard to see, we're in the soup for sure; most of us were public schooled, and most of us went to elementary, jr. high, and high school; I found the whole of it sort of diffusing, too many subjects covered, all in a shallow manner....too little sleep, hustling all around alot, bad lunch food or just no lunch....the one person I have met who was home schooled (a boss of mine) shone a light for me on how it might have been to be so educated by his stay at home mom, who then worked out of the house after he passed his GED/ graduated 12th grade level homeschooling. He would dismantle any problem he faced and work through it, he seemed to be able to think much better than I could. He is very self reliant. I am really greatful for all my teachers I had, good and bad, (well, there were a few clunkers) but especially for a few excellent teachers, which homeschooling would have prevented meeting most likely. Especially the music- concert band- participation I had from 5th-12th grade. This is perhaps Teacher Apprec Week or the like soon, or just past, so a moment for the teachers!!!!. Best
This is just disgusting! I'm thankful our children are all out of school however, my grandbabies will not be going to public school.