With kids going back to school, I sort of feel out of place. Not that I have kids that age, but this is the first time in...18 years since I haven't gone back to school in one way or another. I'm definitely relieved, and so grateful that I get to spend all but 9 or so hours a week with Alana, but it got me thinking a lot about education in our country, my profession, my degree, etc...
I found a website that I really liked. You should check it out, especially if you have kids that will be starting school soon. My big beef with NCLB is that schools are held about 99% accountable for how children are educated. But I have seen time and again that when parents are involved in their children's education, their kids are almost guaranteed to succeed. So if you are a parents, please don't get caught up in all the "statistics" that your child might not succeed because of his gender/race/age, etc...
I've been there. I've had kids that STRUGGLED. But with parents and teachers and schools working together, these kids can do amazing things!!
Anyway, I don't know that I'll ever go back to the teaching profession. I have a list of things that would be fascinating for me to get my master's degree in (nutrition, nursing, midwifery, family counseling, language development, 2nd language acquisition, business, education, math) and I have pretty much decided I will do something else in the way of a career once my kids are grown. But I'm still passionate about education.
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I agree! I don't have a teaching degree, but I have worked as an aide in schools helping with things from ESL to reading help. You can certainly tell when the parents are actually helping their kids, and when they're not. It's sad when they fully expect the school to do all the work!
Hey I found your blog through Jon and Heather's! Looks like you guys are doing great. I just want to squeeze that cute little Alana!
I agree with parent involvement. When I was doing my student teaching a parent came in and tried to pass off her daugthers reading list with movies that they had watched together instead! Oh come on parents! It is essential to your child's success! So Amen sister!
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