tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997519179796849230.post5806682659833946403..comments2024-02-14T06:30:27.643-05:00Comments on A Teacher on Teaching: Armstrong, Aramaic, Art and Cookies: Teaching MattersJohn J. Viallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05355223708051895485noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997519179796849230.post-55278064117037183962012-02-26T12:42:20.235-05:002012-02-26T12:42:20.235-05:00Damn, Kate, I do believe it's time teachers st...Damn, Kate, I do believe it's time teachers start to fight back. I think there's actually going to be an "Occupy the Department of Education" soon. Seriously, I'm going, if there is.John J. Viallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355223708051895485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997519179796849230.post-68801716207487382282012-02-26T12:33:39.355-05:002012-02-26T12:33:39.355-05:00And to think that art is considered a core subject...And to think that art is considered a core subject in NCLB! Art teaches kids so much, including problem solving, visual literacy, critical thinking, and creativity. Studies have shown that kids who have access to the arts in their schools are more engaged and want to stay in school. Taking it out of the public school curriculum will only cause more problems for our schools, sadly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793148000885069570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997519179796849230.post-42143174942707559672012-02-26T12:23:01.372-05:002012-02-26T12:23:01.372-05:00John,
I love to have chats with past students as...John, <br />I love to have chats with past students as well. Didn't know if you were keeping up with what is happening in Lakota where I teach now. On Thursday they announced they will be letting about 40 PE, Art, and music teachers go from the elementary schoolns. Students will now have a whopping 30 minutes of PE every 3 weeks same for art and music. However they will add 30 minutes of core classes a day. Oh boy more test prep if you know what I mean. Also, my classes have already been cut for next year in order to bring in STEM (aka math and science to keep up with those overseas) over the next 3 years all Family and Consumer Sciences classes are going to be cut at Lakota. All will be replaced by STEM. Very sad to think of how our generation will turn out now when they can't even prepare a meal, balance a check book, have relationships, or probably run down the street. Very sad to think of where we will be...Kate blantonhttp://www.butlertech.orgnoreply@blogger.com