I fear for my country

[sns2]

Originally Posted by urban rednek

I find it interesting that someone who retired 18 years ago insists on telling you, who work in it every day, how the system currently works.
IME- some of the curriculum that was being taught in the Calgary Public School system around that time was the sort of stuff Yuri Bezmenov warned us about in 1984. It has gotten worse since then, no matter what stratagem the wilfully blind use to deny the truth.

260 rem is a friend of mine outside this board, and was an exceptionally supportive principal toward his teachers. We have talked lots about this stuff. If his staff worked hard, they had lots of rope. Enough to hang themselves. I can't say I have ever disagreed with any of his takes on education before this one. He is wise like Obi Wan, sees the glass as half full, and generally one of the finest guys I have ever met through the forum.

I will tune him in next time I see him. If I ever join SPFGA again, I will shoot his one hole targets just to bugger them up!!!

[urban rednek]

Originally Posted by sns2

I will tune him in next time I see him. If I ever join SPFGA again, I will shoot his one hole targets just to bugger them up!!!

Whoa, hold up! There is no difference of opinion that justifies messing with another shooters' target. That's uncalled for.
Keep it to a friendly discussion over your favourite beverages.

[riden]

Originally Posted by urban rednek

I find it interesting that someone who retired 18 years ago insists on telling you, who work in it every day, how the system currently works.
IME- some of the curriculum that was being taught in the Calgary Public School system around that time was the sort of stuff Yuri Bezmenov warned us about in 1984. It has gotten worse since then, no matter what stratagem the wilfully blind use to deny the truth.

I've taught Social Studies for over 20 years.

The curriculum you are talking about used Canada as an example of a mixed economy, USA for market and USSR for a command economy. Honest truth, the Soviet section of the curriculum was the easiest to teach, and I can see where some wouldn't have liked the results. Kids often learned more about Soviets, whereas you didn't have to teach about Canada in the same manner. Meanwhile, it was really hard to finish on time...... so it likely appeared to parents kids learned more about the USSR than Canada and the USA. Economies are a tough sell to gr 9's, they didn't see much point to it, and it was really hard to teach. I do miss watching Rocky 4 with my kids though, but overall, I'm glad it's gone.

I think a lot of people would be surprised to hear our present Social Studies curriculum used today, was designed at the end of Ralph's years and instituted during the Stelmach days. The curriculum hasn't changed since then. It came in staggered so schools could replace textbooks over three years, instead of buying them all in one year, 2006-09. It's the "current events" that you are required to teach, that has changed.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by sns2

Having had a student hit me in the head with a chair and spit in my face, I have absolutely zero tolerance for this. Public caning. Parents at the same time as the kids. You raise an animal, you get it too. Do the parents first as the kids watch. It works in Singapore.

I still can't believe what I just saw on that video.

In high school I had a punk punched our teacher.....I fed him so many rights he hit the floor hard...broke his jaw....teacher thanked me...cops came....I almost got suspended but like I told the cops, principle hey he will rethink his actions next time....going to be a long three months sipping his meals through a straw...

These animals should have been Beaton....tuff when you are swarmed but then again you got your service gun......

Sad state of affairs...

[rem338win]

Originally Posted by riden

I've taught Social Studies for over 20 years.

The curriculum you are talking about used Canada as an example of a mixed economy, USA for market and USSR for a command economy. Honest truth, the Soviet section of the curriculum was the easiest to teach, and I can see where some wouldn't have liked the results. Kids often learned more about Soviets, whereas you didn't have to teach about Canada in the same manner. Meanwhile, it was really hard to finish on time...... so it likely appeared to parents kids learned more about the USSR than Canada and the USA. Economies are a tough sell to gr 9's, they didn't see much point to it, and it was really hard to teach. I do miss watching Rocky 4 with my kids though, but overall, I'm glad it's gone.

I think a lot of people would be surprised to hear our present Social Studies curriculum used today, was designed at the end of Ralph's years and instituted during the Stelmach days. The curriculum hasn't changed since then. It came in staggered so schools could replace textbooks over three years, instead of buying them all in one year, 2006-09. It's the "current events" that you are required to teach, that has changed.

The party that rules doesn't change the beaurocracy. And they were socialist then and socialist now.

That and the garbage revisionism my kids are getting spoon fed now comes at the hands of teacher's personal opinions and is a direct reflection of the politics they were taught in university. The lack of objectivity in the system is and always will be the problem. This is why I snicker when the complaint of parental bias is brought up.

[raab]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

Retired in 2002 and can appreciate that some things have changed, but one thing I suspect that has not ... is that bully type Principals don’t like getting dragged through professional relations investigations by the ATA ... and fear a letter in their file as much as those they successfully bully. By-the-way, I must have had lots of “letters” in my file

The problem is the ATA is pushing the agenda... absolutely shameful. They need to break it up, there should be no union monopolies, just like business. And if there is people should he able to opt out.