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Miss Teen South Carolina makes a case for homeschooling.
In all fairness to her, she said that she didn't hear the question clearly.
In all fairness to her, she said that she didn't hear the question clearly.
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Kiwon,
Are you saying that Home-schooled kids are naturally superior to public-schooled children.
As a third grade teacher, I have had a number of students whose parents tried home-schooling their children but brought them to public school because they realized it was too difficult. Every one of those kids was below average in their achievement!
While some parents do an admirable job in home-schooling, it is far more difficult a challenge than most people realize. -
what a complicated answer for such a simple question! safe to say thats she's all looks and no brainsTo much of a good thing is an awesome thing
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Ummmm, Such as, Us US Americans, such as South Africans, like ya, hat the fuck is the question? can you say it again?
What the fuck is a map?
Home school is South Carolina can't be any worse than South Carolina Public School.Comment
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By God, someone shine a flashlight to see if her pupils move. I think she has a head injury. Say such as like 6 more times.Originally posted by 3irty1Comment
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No, I'm saying that Elvis is running a Dunkin Donuts on Mars. What’s the matter with you? Starbucks mess up your order?Originally posted by oregonpackfan
1. The focus of the post is the girl's goofy answer. Did you watch the clip? Tell me you were not tempted to make some blond jokes.
2. You're already retired, right? Why are you so touchy about our failed American school system? You're not an active NEA official, are you? Homeschooling is no threat to you.
3. Yes, I'll grant you that public school kids learn valuable things like how to put a condom on a cucumber, that "Heather Has Two Mommies," that gay penguins exist, that Al Gore is the most caring person on the planet, and the best ways to give Lewinskis. But I don't think there is anything wrong with motivated parents who choose to teach their own kids.
It used to be the norm back before public education was mandatory. Many of our early leaders were schooled in Latin and Greek at home and then entered college in their early teens. Advanced students tutored the others. It was a joint effort.
Today, the national Spelling and Geography Bee winners are often homeschoolers. They're smart kids who would often be bored in a standard school. Most importantly, homeschooling parents really care for their kids and are willing to sacrifice time and, often, a second job to make time to help educate them properly.
The proof is in the pudding and the fact is homeschoolers do very well on standardized achievement tests. And there are tons of good resources produced by talented educators that are available for parents to use. That’s one reason it’s such a growing phenomenon.
4. You're right. Homeschooling isn't easy. Many parents are not emotionally cut out for it or need both spouses working to make ends meet. But some parents who do try homeschooling are thrilled with the results. My family has had 4 years of experience with it (elementary school level) and it was very rewarding. Our kids went public, homeschooling, then public again and are doing just fine.
5. 25% of Americans didn't read a book last year. My two crumb crunchers who have been warped by their home school experience each probably read over 50 books last year, even some with big words in them.
Finally, your experience is your experience, but you just can't extrapolate from that and stereotype. I, personally, have been impressed by most of the homeschooling families I’ve seen. Not all, but most.
Now, whether Miss Teen South Carolina is a product of the South Carolina public school system (a state I know very well) or not, I don’t know. She really blew that question, though. She’s a pretty girl, but that was very painful to listen to.Comment
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Yhello?
Average SAT scores are lowest since '99
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Originally posted by Kiwon
Dang, that looks like one of Shermy's draft classes.Comment
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What was Javon Walker's Wonderlic score again?Comment
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Second chance for the airhead:
The Bottom Line:
Formally Numb, same person, same views of M3Comment
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Kiwon,
If you go back to your original post, your statement automatically assumed she was educated or "miseducated" in public schools. As you stated in your response, you really did not know she was a product of public schools.
1. Now, whether Miss Teen South Carolina is a product of the South Carolina public school system (a state I know very well) or not, I don’t know. She really blew that question, though.
I will be the first to agree with you that her response was very rambling and hardly answered the original question. Yes, it was indeed very "painful" to listen to her response.
2. You're already retired, right? Why are you so touchy about our failed American school system? You're not an active NEA official, are you? Homeschooling is no threat to you.
Yes, I am retired but that does not mean I am no longer interested in the present or future status of American public education. As an American, I feel strongly that one of the areas that helped America grow as a strong nation is allowing its citizens access to universal public education.
It is my belief that proponents of financial vouchers for private and/or religious schools have an agenda of catering to the upper or financial elite segments of our society. Why worry about the quality of public education for the middle class, working class, or the poor when we can focus primarily on the education of the upper class?
If someone wishes to send their child to a quality private or parochial school, I have no problem with that premise. I do have problems, however, but those who believe the government should provide vouchers from tax dollars for that child's education.
3. Yes, I'll grant you that public school kids learn valuable things like how to put a condom on a cucumber, that "Heather Has Two Mommies," that gay penguins exist, that Al Gore is the most caring person on the planet, and the best ways to give Lewinskis.
That statement above is a pathetic generalization of public education. Even you have to admit that, Kiwon.
But I don't think there is anything wrong with motivated parents who choose to teach their own kids.
I also concur that people do have the right to educate their own kids. I state again it is extremely difficult to provide a solid well-rounded education for kids.
As a trained and experienced elementary education teacher, I believe I could do a very good job of home-schooling my child at that level. I will state, however, that I would be hardly qualified to home-school at the middle or high school level. My child would not be receiving the benefit of learning from other teachers more qualified at those academic areas.
What bothers me about a number of home-school parents is the rather cavalier attitude many of them have about education. It is almost them stating, "Anyone can teach all the academic areas one needs to know from grades K-12! Training or experience are irrelevant! factors in teaching a child."
Adequately home-schooling someone from K-12 CAN be done but it is far more difficult than one believes.
It used to be the norm back before public education was mandatory. Many of our early leaders were schooled in Latin and Greek at home and then entered college in their early teens. Advanced students tutored the others. It was a joint effort.
Is the world today the same as it was years ago? Hardly. Many things have changed. Knowledge and skills have increased exponentially and are still increasing.
The proof is in the pudding and the fact is homeschoolers do very well on standardized achievement tests.
Standardized achievement tests are just a snapshot in a complete education for children. Unfortunately, many politicians, school board members, and parents, view standardized testing as the be all, and end all assessments of learning.
Any standardized test needs to be thoroughly statistically normed for both vailidity(the test measures the academic area it is supposed to measure) and reliability(the test accurately measures what it is supposed to measure).
Many of the standarized tests recommended by the National Leave No Child Behind Act are not normed for validity or reliability. Yet our Federal government is deciding which schools are deeded "Adequate" or "inadequate" exclusively on the result of those tests.
Standardized testing does not assess areas such as creative writing, analytical math problem-solving, critical thinking, or working together in small groups. Those skills are vital in the workplace.
The academic skill of students working together in small groups is one weakness of home-schooling. The child is often eduated alone or with 1 sibling. In the "Real world" workplace, employees are often collaborating on projects.
25% of Americans didn't read a book last year.
I agree that is a huge concern for America. Americans do need to read more often and read a greater variety of reading material. There is no evidence or study showing that home-schoolers read more books than publicly educated children.
Finally, your experience is your experience, but you just can't extrapolate from that and stereotype.
My 23 years of teaching experience was not just limited to just the 25+ students I taught every year. It meant working with and sharing thoughts and practices with other teachers not only in my school but in schools across the country. I have also read reports of other areas of eduation be it private schools, home schools and education throughout the world.
One guiding principle of education I believe in is to respect the unique qualities and learning styles of each student. Because each child is unique, there is on one "Right" educational format that applies equally to all children be it public education, private education, or home-schooling.Comment
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I'll admit that I don't know alot about home schooling. What I do know from experience is that social interaction can be as important as book learning.
Furture employers may forgive or overlook a misspelled word, improper grammar, but they usually are not tolerant of social blunders.Comment
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It was a 9. The same as James Jones'.Originally posted by Kiwon
The morale of the story is....
Select WR with low wonderlics every once in a while, especially if it's a 9.
It pays off.
"I've got one word for you- Dallas, Texas, Super Bowl"- Jermichael FinleyComment
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You guys are idiots. Who cares what she says..SHE IS HOT.
You don't expect girls/women like that to have brains. The intelligence portion of any pageant is a joke.Comment
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I agree. Judge her for her looks and body. Are there any pics of her that can be sent to the GC?Originally posted by Tyrone BiggunsComment
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