tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post2617331914764386768..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: I Have Difficulty Even Imagining This (Low) Level of ProfessionalismDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-79745077503970927062012-03-13T16:19:14.901-07:002012-03-13T16:19:14.901-07:00Colossus does a nice job, but fails to mention the...Colossus does a nice job, but fails to mention the largest component: parents who didn't teach their children to value learning, and who don't demand accountability from them.maxutilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294262473781967372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-79679603720046316972012-03-12T18:31:35.564-07:002012-03-12T18:31:35.564-07:00The worst part of this, is that the teacher passed...The worst part of this, is that the teacher passed the essay to people other than the intended reader, without the student's permission. Personally, I would have tried to secure that permission, and attempted to affect change . . . were I to work at a horrible school, someone like this would be the ray of sunshine in my day. In my economics classes, I encourage those who disagree to argue with me. They're always wrong, of course, but it makes for a much more enjoyable class.maxutilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294262473781967372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-85722142553644659362012-03-12T18:15:53.845-07:002012-03-12T18:15:53.845-07:00I doubt that the young lady is mistaken about the ...I doubt that the young lady is mistaken about the lack of learning taking place; I was fortunate to go to a reasonably good public high school over 50 years ago, when the standards were far higher. Yet, we did have some teachers who were incompetent and just going through the motions, and everyone in the school knew who they were.Bill Beemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514236534953095031noreply@blogger.com