tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post2869917065483436955..comments2024-03-26T16:10:35.178-05:00Comments on The Bookish : Friday Confessional: Rainy Days and Crappy Educators Always Bring Me DownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-51061605327449246952013-07-09T15:18:51.318-05:002013-07-09T15:18:51.318-05:00My sister teaches 3rd grade and has told me so man...My sister teaches 3rd grade and has told me so many times how much she hates the no child left behind law. It's like it's there to hurt rather than help children. <br>I hope Shelley had an amazing birthday!Craftcherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139782278599012294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-48627549123885911332013-07-09T14:23:20.439-05:002013-07-09T14:23:20.439-05:00I love your confessions. Not understanding the edu...I love your confessions. Not understanding the educational act whatsoever. Who makes up these new guidelines, I never do know. Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-30727732489744601092013-07-08T23:00:07.983-05:002013-07-08T23:00:07.983-05:00Bless your heart...it is good to get these things ...Bless your heart...it is good to get these things off your mind...we all go thru this...and right now, and I am ashamed to even confess it, but some blogging issues are nagging at me...*heavy sigh....<br>Well, we'll both get HAPPY cause I am linking up to you tomorrow.:)<br>xoxo bjbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-26596850364186418002013-07-08T17:22:59.060-05:002013-07-08T17:22:59.060-05:00So sad! Our children are grown but hopefully will...So sad! Our children are grown but hopefully will have grandchildren and the education system is alarming!<br>Thanks for sharing RJ!!!<br>Blessings,<br>CindyCindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-71669864818278489642013-07-08T14:38:31.106-05:002013-07-08T14:38:31.106-05:00Ricki,I am in complete agreement with you i.e. the...Ricki,<br><br>I am in complete agreement with you i.e. the school system. It will get worse as Common Core is implemented across the nation. Thankfully, Texas has opted out of Common Core. It was refreshing to hear the rant! Frankly, we need more rants.<br><br>Best wishes to you and the family.<br><br>Oh, and send that rain to Texas. We are in an extreme drought situation, complete with water restrictions.Honey at 2805https://www.blogger.com/profile/07052569778145607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-49316690139071502512013-07-08T13:02:36.664-05:002013-07-08T13:02:36.664-05:00Isn't this a little bit like parents who tell ...Isn't this a little bit like parents who tell their children, "You'll never succeed in life. You're a loser"? And none of us want to be parents like that. What's going on? I don't understand the thinking behind it.<br><br>Dewena Callishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-39216882019627877882013-07-08T00:23:42.089-05:002013-07-08T00:23:42.089-05:00Sorry about the rain... I wish the excess could be...Sorry about the rain... I wish the excess could be sent here. <br><br>I think the standards should be the same for everyone, unless the child has some sort of learning disability or physical challenge. <br><br>That's one reason why people homeschool or choose a public charter, private, or parochial. <br><br>I'm for vouchers; competition helps. Why can't a lower income parent choose like mid-income parent? <br><br>Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407401010841427366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-20072861978075600552013-07-07T12:39:50.422-05:002013-07-07T12:39:50.422-05:00LOL...I can understand crappy education, what a sh...LOL...I can understand crappy education, what a shame. When I was in school in the 60's and graduated in 71 in NY, education was great in the USA, I learned so much from that time. College is different, I'm talking grade and HS..while you're young. Thanks for liking my shawl- runner dear Ricky, I so appreciate your taste! Have a better week honey.<br>FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-43627458354171582082013-07-07T06:39:18.797-05:002013-07-07T06:39:18.797-05:00Oh my goodness, the education system is just falli...Oh my goodness, the education system is just falling apart. It makes me angry too. I'm kind of glad that I'm no longer working in it anymore, but my kids are school aged, so it's still close to home anyway.<br><br>So much flooding around here too. People have lost so much. If only we could have sent our rain to the places on fire.<br><br>I hope your weekend has gotten better. Happy Birthday to Shelley!!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919946471260198201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-10404288071903021232013-07-07T00:36:23.909-05:002013-07-07T00:36:23.909-05:00Hi Ricki! I was alarmed by the new enactment of th...Hi Ricki! I was alarmed by the new enactment of the Alabama government. As a part time educator, I understand your plight and sentiments. Education is for everyone. It should not consider age, race, gender and all those socio economic background. It's a right but at this point, it appears to become a privilege to a few. Sigh... Let's just pray that despite of this law, the heavens will make a way for the "discriminated" kids to become inspired and succeed in life. <br><br>Advance happy birthday to Shelley!Diane Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953342733042235541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-44370643569620399722013-07-06T19:57:53.879-05:002013-07-06T19:57:53.879-05:00Oh, sweetie, come on over to Texas! :) Hope you ge...Oh, sweetie, come on over to Texas! :) Hope you get some sunshine - that's what you need.<br>Be a sweetie,<br>Shelia ;)Shelia Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873141703727416233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-60944076437744709562013-07-06T19:13:16.527-05:002013-07-06T19:13:16.527-05:00I know it is bloody frustrating when governments s...I know it is bloody frustrating when governments say these things about children and have no idea really how to make what they say happen, so every few years they change the way they say the same bloody thing to make it seem like a new bright idea......and like all bright ideas it is usually a bloody stupid idea..........sorry to hear your 4th was a rotten wet one......Jo-Anne Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-20386265441492343592013-07-06T19:01:49.208-05:002013-07-06T19:01:49.208-05:00So...when ya gonna move away from Alabama and the ...So...when ya gonna move away from Alabama and the crazy bad education system? :)<br><br>Oh noes...I have family in Prescott. Is it on fire? I know much of AZ and CO is right now...I better call them. :(Beth Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898921671895123053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-42691317231545853352013-07-06T19:01:43.096-05:002013-07-06T19:01:43.096-05:00I hope the weather has turned around my sweet frie...I hope the weather has turned around my sweet friend. I am so incredibly sad about that new law. How very very sad!!!!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777663438519307837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-25033432051009623172013-07-06T12:40:34.766-05:002013-07-06T12:40:34.766-05:00Not having any school-age children in my life any ...Not having any school-age children in my life any more, I am fairly oblivious as to what is going on in the educational system. It seemed to me that the no-child left behind idea wasn't really working according to what I heard my teacher friends saying. However, what you are reporting sounds even more appalling. I lived away from Alabama many years, moving back here close to twenty years ago under duress when my mother's health was failing. I used to joke that "Alabama was a good place to be from" because it still seemed so backward, especially after living in Colorado. It still seems incredibly backward to me, mainly because of the "ignorant and proud of it" mindset that many in the small towns and countryside still seem to have.Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-54718188261497168252013-07-06T10:56:54.401-05:002013-07-06T10:56:54.401-05:00We have had a lot of rain here, too...and NC is no...We have had a lot of rain here, too...and NC is not any different than Alabama, except now they've taken away women's reproductive rights, as well. What is happening to this country?Kirby Dunton Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-39223306450212496292013-07-06T10:07:49.565-05:002013-07-06T10:07:49.565-05:00I actually see some blue sky right now - I know th...I actually see some blue sky right now - I know there's more rain on the way - but it is such a lovely sight! The government continues to make the school system bad. That is why many, many years ago we chose Home Schooling. It is very sad Alabama officials thinks this is a good idea - I hope you have a blessed weekend,<br>KathyKathy A Delightsome Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310044533488593888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-77583416014006576572013-07-06T09:21:42.585-05:002013-07-06T09:21:42.585-05:00Everytime I read about an "improvement" ...Everytime I read about an "improvement" in education, I get more sickened by our gov't. This is seriously part of the reason we would consider not having children altogether. However, the law of the land can be any damn thing, my children will be expected to read, write and do arithmetic....even if I have to teach them myself. Did you know up here in SC, the kids don't even have to learn cursive anymore?<br><br>Okay, enough of the angry talk. I hope Shelley has a fabulous birthday tomorrow. 16 is such an exciting year.<br><br>Thanks for joining the Friday Confessional party.Aubrey S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10463029915830355954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-69301502112197100712013-07-06T04:57:15.425-05:002013-07-06T04:57:15.425-05:00I love the 10th Kingdom Movie, we have it too. I h...I love the 10th Kingdom Movie, we have it too. I have to say I am so tired of the rain too. We have been having so much, rain and heat. I also hope your weekend gets better.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718576668233061528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-89933904042808213622013-07-05T22:27:13.962-05:002013-07-05T22:27:13.962-05:00I'm sorry you're down and there's lots...I'm sorry you're down and there's lots of bad news to deal with.<br>I didn't know about this horrible bill being passed.<br>I've also never heard the phrase "suck an elf"<br>Lol<br>I hope your weekend improves and your daughter has a wonderful birthday:)Incipient Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242999477685406949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-3736409710075297402013-07-05T21:52:16.383-05:002013-07-05T21:52:16.383-05:00SERIOUSLY!!! I can understand student's with ...SERIOUSLY!!! I can understand student's with disabilities (depending on the problem, needing a different goals, but by race and economic status??? Unbelievable. I can see why you are up in arms. That is so wrong. Being a different race and/or a different socio-economic class doesn't mean you can't learn at the same rate as any other student. <br><br>All students need a strong oral language foundation, an explicit reading program, and good vocabulary development to progress well in learning to both decode and understand what they are reading. Those are all things that can be taught in a regular classroom and all students would benefit from.<br><br>Wish Shelley a happy 16th. Are you doing something special (of course, you are. Silly me!)Grace @ Sense and Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185222544452668586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-86269290267118212062013-07-05T20:45:57.423-05:002013-07-05T20:45:57.423-05:00I'm so worried for the children of America. T...I'm so worried for the children of America. They are trying to enforce standards all over the country that were not developed by teachers. They were made by corporations that want to sell products to school districts. That seems wrong to me.<br><br>I also don't believe that all children should be common. They are all individuals!Connie Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868956367266325927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-27337511689447774722013-07-05T20:12:35.558-05:002013-07-05T20:12:35.558-05:00I think all this rain has us all down. Let's s...I think all this rain has us all down. Let's start doing a sun dance. xo LauraImSoVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390085017238133076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-59992041987347305252013-07-05T20:09:06.804-05:002013-07-05T20:09:06.804-05:00My son turns 16 tomorrow!!!! Let the sugar shock b...My son turns 16 tomorrow!!!! Let the sugar shock begin (hopefully it replaces the regular shock) :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-82644967146622290252013-07-05T19:57:59.648-05:002013-07-05T19:57:59.648-05:00I confess if it keeps rainy I will need a conoe so...I confess if it keeps rainy I will need a conoe soonbeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.com