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Originally posted by cyberdude78
Originally posted by brimstone735
Please ask these teachers why they never taught you about commas. If you're going to argue with a teacher, you should at least be able to speak the same language. It might help.
Excuse me but this thread is about how some not all teachers have ignorance problems. This thread does not have anything to do with any person's puncuation. Next can you present proof that I am not simply say a German who recently learned English. Now I don't mind if you make a comment on my English or spelling, but I do mind insults such as your's.
Now back on topic, I can definitely agree that its the parents job to teach their children responsibilty. On the other hand its still a problem that in a number of cases children are in school longer than they see their parents during the week. I find that the best teachers I've had also taught me about reality, not just what happened 2000 years ago. A good teacher can get a person to learn facts, a great teacher can teach a child about how those facts apply to them.
EDIT: Spelling errors, thanks for the spelling lesson Goregrinder
[edit on 9/30/2004 by cyberdude78]
Originally posted by cyberdude78
Just so you know I'm not German, I don't speak German, Germany was just a random example of a foreign nation. Also it may be the teachers fault that I that I never learned a lot about commas. I would respect what you have to say except for the fact that you had to go and insult me. If you really want to complain about my mistakes go ahead and tell a moderator or start a thread about it. I'll work on my English, but you really need to learn proper communication skills (that means more to the point and less insults). Now if you don't mind I would like to get back on topic.
[edit on 9/30/2004 by cyberdude78]
Originally posted by PistolPete
I'm currently still in college and most of my friends that are going to be teachers aren't the brightest, it's scary. I tell them all the time that they can never teach my kids.
Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of GREAT teachers out there. People that are really brilliant and passionate and could be making a lot more money doing something else, but just love doin what they do. That shouldn't be overlooked.
Originally posted by ehdreehn
Sorry to just show up in the thread, but I'm really interested in what you all have to say. From my standpoint, the main purpose of schooling is not to shove information down your throats and make you eat it, and then spit it back out to make sure you ate it, but to help you mature as individuals.
I feel like I might be black balled if I say this but, I'm a teacher myself and I hate the idea of humiliating a student ever... Helping kids reach maturity, and become life long learners is my true goal.
Also, I'm only 25, and remember teachers are only human, not information robots.