tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post483931927469171553..comments2024-03-24T23:03:00.584+13:00Comments on my views of New Zealand: Let them in or they will go bad...betty-NZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-50471410344604197852010-08-01T11:20:21.061+13:002010-08-01T11:20:21.061+13:00I am inclined to agree with many of your comments....I am inclined to agree with many of your comments. And many teachers will agree as well. But they are bound by the curriculum and the expectations of the time.<br /><br />My son, who was very very bright, thought that he was failing at school because he was not good at sport. There is a huge emphasis on sport - which is all very well but academic subjects must take their place as well.<br /><br />(He did go on to med school at Uni and is now a consultant doctor - dealing with many sporting injuries!)merinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950053039147788819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-46694799116485824532010-07-29T20:04:39.046+13:002010-07-29T20:04:39.046+13:00Yes Ann. That is why I taught for only two years ...Yes Ann. That is why I taught for only two years after I trained as a teacher (2000).<br />And why I homeschooled my three children..<br />And why I am amazed at the low standard required for a pass in my present study: di.p fin. arts... <br /><br />I am 54. When I began my first degree in 1974 only 7% of New Zealanders began year one university. (many did not finish of course.)<br />In 2010 30% begin university. Are there that many more capable of university standard learning? I don't think so!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-36850222228612418492010-07-28T00:34:06.201+13:002010-07-28T00:34:06.201+13:00I grew up in Borneo where the system is reds and c...I grew up in Borneo where the system is reds and crosses.<br /><br />But as a teacher in New Zealand, i am told we mustn't discourage the kids. So instead, we tick the correct letters of the word, and tell them good job, Ka pai, and paki paki and high 5.<br /><br />What can you do?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-26080310245566589962010-07-27T05:31:58.351+13:002010-07-27T05:31:58.351+13:00Rachel lol - One of the reasons we home schooled. ...Rachel lol - One of the reasons we home schooled. DD was a head at school but had to re read all the easy books. <br />We have used usa curriculum & singapore maths<br /><br />Now kids teens I am using NZ curr so they can get their NCEA - I keep saying to the kids - This will not educate you - but get you your NCEA.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932948602651612748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-51938852843635542982010-07-26T20:20:45.125+13:002010-07-26T20:20:45.125+13:00Just had to say 'Hear, Hear'! as well. Tha...Just had to say 'Hear, Hear'! as well. That's why I homeschool my kiwikids, and it's why I use an American curriculum. :o)southseaislandhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177834665382411343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-26838046861056915872010-07-26T16:11:09.028+13:002010-07-26T16:11:09.028+13:00An excellent post. I too have expressed my opinion...An excellent post. I too have expressed my opinion in a post about the need to guide the present generation by the parents and schools. Both have a lackadaisical attitude and try to blame each other. I do not know where our society is heading to.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-31703161463205740942010-07-26T16:09:05.875+13:002010-07-26T16:09:05.875+13:00Hear, hear!!
I am a teacher in the USA, and I tot...Hear, hear!!<br /><br />I am a teacher in the USA, and I totally agree with you. Your reasoning is right on the money! While it is important to teach children about abuse, peer pressure, etc. we should also be teaching them about ambition and excellence. We need to set the bar high.<br /><br />Most children, not all but most, will strive to attain the goal their parents and teachers set for them - given that it is reasonably attainable. Are there those who won't do the work not matter how you motivate them? Yes, but they are FAR from the majority. I get very tired with schools and districts and systems that cater to the lowest common denominator! <br /><br />You tell it!Tiffany in Topekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054925709088165672noreply@blogger.com