Comments on: Dick & Jane - Part II http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/ Make it a masterpiece. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:59:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Angel Cope http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Angel Cope Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/#comment-631 Hey Holly, I so enjoyed your thoughts, kudos for being the attentive mother you are. I made a post about this subject, and you! http://1smartmom.com/index.php/2006/11/07/impersonal-education-requires-involved-parents/ <em><strong>You are TOO sweet! Ah the things we learn as mom.....;o)</strong></em> Hey Holly, I so enjoyed your thoughts, kudos for being the attentive mother you are. I made a post about this subject, and you!
http://1smartmom.com/index.php/2006/11/07/impersonal-education-requires-involved-parents/

You are TOO sweet! Ah the things we learn as mom…..;o)

]]> By: Impersonal Education requires Involved Parents. - 1SmartMom.com http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Impersonal Education requires Involved Parents. - 1SmartMom.com Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:59:21 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/#comment-630 [...] I really enjoyed Holly’s personal story, and you must read it, and part II. She speaks of how her daughter was failing the basic skills testing, and the teachers thought she could not learn. The truth was she was reading as well, if not better, than some of the other students. Holly was very angry, rightfully so, that the teachers and other educators had not taken the time with her daughter enough to see that maybe she doesn’t test well, but truly is learning. I am not sure of what the solution is, but testing children blindly across the board apparrently did not work in this case. [...] [...] I really enjoyed Holly’s personal story, and you must read it, and part II. She speaks of how her daughter was failing the basic skills testing, and the teachers thought she could not learn. The truth was she was reading as well, if not better, than some of the other students. Holly was very angry, rightfully so, that the teachers and other educators had not taken the time with her daughter enough to see that maybe she doesn’t test well, but truly is learning. I am not sure of what the solution is, but testing children blindly across the board apparrently did not work in this case. [...]

]]> By: Stuff I found on the internet - November 2, 2006 - Be A Good Dad http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Stuff I found on the internet - November 2, 2006 - Be A Good Dad Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:59:38 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/#comment-559 [...] School Frustrations. I remember a few of my friends parents really pushing their kids to get better than “C” grades. But really, if that is average, isn’t that what most kids should be getting? [...] [...] School Frustrations. I remember a few of my friends parents really pushing their kids to get better than “C” grades. But really, if that is average, isn’t that what most kids should be getting? [...]

]]> By: Vicky http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Vicky Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:23:34 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/#comment-491 You're so right. It's rough for kids now-a-days. They're so pressured to just grow up. A lot of these times they'll never even remember... but they will remember if they struggled or got picked on by the school system. I had similiar problems growing up. Unfortunately, this "No Child Left Behind" stuff has left the system more hurt than helped. It's a fact that people get left behind but it's how they'll learn to do things the way they need to do them. No one gets that. If you're pushing the kids too hard to learn it one way, then they'll struggle with it forever. I have math problems because I got thrown into Algebra without Pre-Algebra. (And I'm dyslexic) I gave up, so I still have to resort to counting on my fingers or sitting puzzled with a simple math task. You're doing the best thing you can for her. My husband looks at me like I'm an idiot when I say something like "I have a half a quarter of a tank of gas in my car." Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? Because it is. Stand up for her... my mom didn't know much of anything when I was growing up. She grew up in a third world country. I hope the system will change soon. My husband is a teacher so I know how bad it is. <em><strong>Thanks so much for sharing and commenting on this. I too am very saddened with the new government answer of No Child Left Behind and am finding it is creating the very problem more than it is solving most of the time. But it's not a government problem so a government solution won't work. No one can replace the parent as primary educator, or comprehend the value of stable and loving homes/families. I figure that I'm the one who decided to have children and they are my responsibility - as was stated earlier, it's my job not to let school get in the way of her education. ;o) It is absolutely more work, but is also absolutely worth every ounce of effort. </strong></em> You’re so right. It’s rough for kids now-a-days. They’re so pressured to just grow up. A lot of these times they’ll never even remember… but they will remember if they struggled or got picked on by the school system. I had similiar problems growing up. Unfortunately, this “No Child Left Behind” stuff has left the system more hurt than helped. It’s a fact that people get left behind but it’s how they’ll learn to do things the way they need to do them. No one gets that. If you’re pushing the kids too hard to learn it one way, then they’ll struggle with it forever. I have math problems because I got thrown into Algebra without Pre-Algebra. (And I’m dyslexic) I gave up, so I still have to resort to counting on my fingers or sitting puzzled with a simple math task. You’re doing the best thing you can for her. My husband looks at me like I’m an idiot when I say something like “I have a half a quarter of a tank of gas in my car.” Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Because it is. Stand up for her… my mom didn’t know much of anything when I was growing up. She grew up in a third world country. I hope the system will change soon. My husband is a teacher so I know how bad it is.

Thanks so much for sharing and commenting on this. I too am very saddened with the new government answer of No Child Left Behind and am finding it is creating the very problem more than it is solving most of the time. But it’s not a government problem so a government solution won’t work. No one can replace the parent as primary educator, or comprehend the value of stable and loving homes/families. I figure that I’m the one who decided to have children and they are my responsibility - as was stated earlier, it’s my job not to let school get in the way of her education. ;o) It is absolutely more work, but is also absolutely worth every ounce of effort.

]]> By: Therapy Doc http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Therapy Doc Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:38:57 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/#comment-489 Don't get me started on education. The best thing you can do for your kid is NOT let school get in the way of her education. But you know that, dear, right? <em><strong>Could not have said that better! ;o) We sure live in a crazy, mixed-up world don't we? But you know that too!</strong></em> Don’t get me started on education. The best thing you can do for your kid is NOT let school get in the way of her education. But you know that, dear, right?

Could not have said that better! ;o) We sure live in a crazy, mixed-up world don’t we? But you know that too!

]]> By: Pass the Torch http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Pass the Torch Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:35:03 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/10/27/dick-jane-part-ii/#comment-488 Yup, Yup, and Yup. Great post. Believe me, we've been having all those same thoughts and conversations. Our issues are different, yet so much the same. On the one hand, I think there's much more that should be done by the schools. On the other hand, sometimes I feel it's just impossible, with the resources available to them. Until education becomes a real priority in this country (and I don't mean political lipservice), I don't see it changing. At least, not in time for our kids to benefit. I hope for the sake of your daughter, that I'm wrong. I think she'll get what she needs because you're an active participant in her education. She seems so sweet, it breaks my heart she has to work so hard. Differentiated instruction is very key. I would fight for that. <em><strong>I always enjoy your feedback. I've learned the hard way that you can't be too strong an advocate for your child in this regard. I sure am enjoying what you're learning/experiencing with this too!</strong></em> Yup,
Yup,
and Yup.

Great post. Believe me, we’ve been having all those same thoughts and conversations. Our issues are different, yet so much the same.

On the one hand, I think there’s much more that should be done by the schools. On the other hand, sometimes I feel it’s just impossible, with the resources available to them.

Until education becomes a real priority in this country (and I don’t mean political lipservice), I don’t see it changing. At least, not in time for our kids to benefit.

I hope for the sake of your daughter, that I’m wrong. I think she’ll get what she needs because you’re an active participant in her education. She seems so sweet, it breaks my heart she has to work so hard.

Differentiated instruction is very key. I would fight for that.

I always enjoy your feedback. I’ve learned the hard way that you can’t be too strong an advocate for your child in this regard. I sure am enjoying what you’re learning/experiencing with this too!

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