Comments on: Education, On The Fringe http://www.renaebair.com/2008/10/03/education-on-the-fringe/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:47:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Rod http://www.renaebair.com/2008/10/03/education-on-the-fringe/#comment-62 Rod Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:33:50 +0000 http://www.renaebair.com/?p=15#comment-62 As someone with older kids (16 and 12) and many concerns with the school system I'd like to add in some temper to the view you are putting forth. Your kids education is very dependent on what you in the family environment do, it is not just what happens in the classroom. This is important because you can work to deal with the limitations you see without losing some of the things the typical school system brings to the table. Top of that list is social experiences followed by the quantity of information they are exposed to. Despite agreeing with you on many points I know that I can't match the expertise of many teachers, the value in different teaching experiences, and the volume of work that has gone into the school system effort. Is it enough on its own - no, does it need reforms - absolutely. I hope you find the right answer for you and your children! As someone with older kids (16 and 12) and many concerns with the school system I’d like to add in some temper to the view you are putting forth. Your kids education is very dependent on what you in the family environment do, it is not just what happens in the classroom. This is important because you can work to deal with the limitations you see without losing some of the things the typical school system brings to the table. Top of that list is social experiences followed by the quantity of information they are exposed to. Despite agreeing with you on many points I know that I can’t match the expertise of many teachers, the value in different teaching experiences, and the volume of work that has gone into the school system effort. Is it enough on its own - no, does it need reforms - absolutely. I hope you find the right answer for you and your children!

]]> By: Anne http://www.renaebair.com/2008/10/03/education-on-the-fringe/#comment-3 Anne Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:26:11 +0000 http://www.renaebair.com/?p=15#comment-3 While I agree with much of what you regarding public education, I feel like I still have to be one of its advocates. Not because I don't see the need for reform, but because there are some of us who don't have the luxury at looking at it from only a personal perspective, but must broaden our lens outside of our own domain. There are so many students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or who are physically and mentally impaired, blind, and deaf who are part of the public education special education programs. I see teachers and para pros do remarkable jobs working with these students. So, though I understand the right and desire for individuals to want the finest education for their children, I also see how it "takes a village" and that some of us must be champions for those children who don't have a choice of homeschooling or who have special educational needs. While I agree with much of what you regarding public education, I feel like I still have to be one of its advocates. Not because I don’t see the need for reform, but because there are some of us who don’t have the luxury at looking at it from only a personal perspective, but must broaden our lens outside of our own domain. There are so many students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or who are physically and mentally impaired, blind, and deaf who are part of the public education special education programs. I see teachers and para pros do remarkable jobs working with these students. So, though I understand the right and desire for individuals to want the finest education for their children, I also see how it “takes a village” and that some of us must be champions for those children who don’t have a choice of homeschooling or who have special educational needs.

]]> By: Rich http://www.renaebair.com/2008/10/03/education-on-the-fringe/#comment-2 Rich Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:24:22 +0000 http://www.renaebair.com/?p=15#comment-2 Hey-- I love your thinking and your involvement with education. Gatto is a broad, inventive thinker. I wonder if you remember Gatto's book from our high school English classroom? I used it as a resource for several of my books. Keep writing Renae! ylet Hey– I love your thinking and your involvement with education. Gatto is a broad, inventive thinker. I wonder if you remember Gatto’s book from our high school English classroom? I used it as a resource for several of my books. Keep writing Renae!

ylet

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