05-12-2011, 09:30 PM
Wolf,
Even with all of the negativity I posted, I am not 100% for home schooling. I have taught & seen children who have been home schooled. Their social skills are sorely lacking - way behind my other kids. Education, as we know, is extremely important, but being able to successfully socialize with your peers is way up there on my list.
As far as the "Peter Principle", I'm not sure this applies to my previous post. The ones who get promoted are not competent as a classroom teacher. They are simply "promoted" because they are lousy teachers -getting them out of the classroom. Just telling it like it is in my hometown. Not all teachers are like the ones in my district.........I hope.
Even with all of the negativity I posted, I am not 100% for home schooling. I have taught & seen children who have been home schooled. Their social skills are sorely lacking - way behind my other kids. Education, as we know, is extremely important, but being able to successfully socialize with your peers is way up there on my list.
As far as the "Peter Principle", I'm not sure this applies to my previous post. The ones who get promoted are not competent as a classroom teacher. They are simply "promoted" because they are lousy teachers -getting them out of the classroom. Just telling it like it is in my hometown. Not all teachers are like the ones in my district.........I hope.