tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post2680969986093335472..comments2024-03-09T13:19:49.767-05:00Comments on House of Lime: Dear Teacherslimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-41995570866361999552013-02-28T14:56:29.544-05:002013-02-28T14:56:29.544-05:00The most eye opening thing I ever did was program ...The most eye opening thing I ever did was program reviews of different high schools throughout the state of Rhode Island. <br /><br />Of the dozens of classes I visited and reviewed, and the teachers and students I came away realizing that a good teacher is worth their weight in gold. <br /><br />But two cases stand out in my mind. One teacher in a rural school district. He was gung-ho about making sure his kids knew the material. I even ended up on his advisory board. <br /><br />Another one in a suburban school - was teaching the kids the Microsoft Access suite. They were working with Excel that day, doing a payroll spreadsheet. To get the tax info they had to consult a cheat sheet. <br /><br />So I asked a few of the kids and the teacher if they knew about VBA and if they had any intention of integrating that into the curriculum. <br /><br />The teacher looked at me and said "To program a computer you need to take advanced math." My incredulity was probably evident. In my report I wrote that the highest level of math one probably needed was pre-algebra. If you understood the basic functions and precedence and maybe knew Hexadecimal and Binary you could program the hell out of any computer or app. <br /><br />Now here's the other part, I have a B.Sc in Information Science. Yes - and I'm toying with getting a masters in Info Sci and Library Science. Plus my background in the I.T. field - I'd end up as a systems librarian. <br /><br />I believe EVERY kid should be taught how to code. It's not that complex. Some of the theory yeah - but it has heavy applications in the mathematical and physical sciences. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-78584311749047303062013-02-25T22:11:06.941-05:002013-02-25T22:11:06.941-05:00Thanks for presenting these comments Michelle. You...Thanks for presenting these comments Michelle. You are an excellent communicator and this blog shows it. Well done and thanks for the knowledge of your work environment - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-5773047010678833192013-02-22T19:13:46.078-05:002013-02-22T19:13:46.078-05:00I din't know teachers were even allowed to ref...I din't know teachers were even allowed to refuse to let their kids go to the library. I wonder if the principal/superintendant is aware?Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-86710125098798169832013-02-21T23:03:14.817-05:002013-02-21T23:03:14.817-05:00I wonder how the less than stellar teachers would ...I wonder how the less than stellar teachers would feel to know how transparent they are to the "para" and ultimately to most others including the kidlets. When my kids were in elementary school (a place I spent much of my week as a volunteer) they had a librarian for a while who was much like Miss D. She didn't like her job. She didn't like the kids. She didn't belong. If only the kids had you. I'm glad you're doing what you do.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-44822313037329535482013-02-21T18:06:28.435-05:002013-02-21T18:06:28.435-05:00Teachers are able to make such a huge difference, ...Teachers are able to make such a huge difference, one way or the other. I had a handful of teachers I truly loved. They made their classes a joy to attend. Even if it was a subject for which I didn't care, or one I wasn't very good at, I still liked going because they respected me, made me laugh, or something that made it possible I might actually learn that day. Unfortunately, there were way more of the other kind, and that's why, overall, I detested school and couldn't wait to get out of it as soon as I was legally able.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-47905721935802467172013-02-21T17:44:25.193-05:002013-02-21T17:44:25.193-05:00Great teachers are absolutely priceless. I feel t...Great teachers are absolutely priceless. I feel this even more so this year with Joey's AWESOME teacher. She really gets kids, and wants to foster who they are. I just love her so much. <br />And yes, there are those who shouldn't even be teaching. Much less teaching young kids. Bah. Infuriating. <br />Love the letters! :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-66552042392509063442013-02-21T14:02:16.987-05:002013-02-21T14:02:16.987-05:00I missed Library one day when I was little. It wa...I missed Library one day when I was little. It was a punishment for being too slow to do my math problems. The teacher left me alone in the classroom, and I had no one available to give me permission to go to the bathroom. By the time the class returned, I did not need to do #1 any more. It was terribly embarrassing. To this day, I enjoy going to the library, but I'm still really slow at math. I should have ignored the bathroom rules and ventured out when I needed to go, but I didn't have a rebellious bone in my body. (sigh) I just needed to let that off my chest. How much do I owe you, Doc?Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-66247989017301302662013-02-21T11:34:37.068-05:002013-02-21T11:34:37.068-05:00I love all the things you must see in a day!
Pear...I love all the things you must see in a day!<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-56609318504089171262013-02-20T11:01:17.681-05:002013-02-20T11:01:17.681-05:00The good ones will only aspire to be better.
The o...The good ones will only aspire to be better.<br />The others probably won't recognize themselves.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-72610759885215371872013-02-20T10:04:31.461-05:002013-02-20T10:04:31.461-05:00i wish all the losers could read this
i wish all the losers could read this<br />Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-90655104518315095922013-02-20T10:02:45.167-05:002013-02-20T10:02:45.167-05:00Great post!
God bless teachers, while my kids hav...Great post!<br /><br />God bless teachers, while my kids have had a few bad ones most of them are the best examples of our society. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-31339554593352300722013-02-20T09:08:13.509-05:002013-02-20T09:08:13.509-05:00Huh, seems like some of your teachers work in my o...Huh, seems like some of your teachers work in my office, where I'm the "para".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-69256890871786214522013-02-20T07:49:22.842-05:002013-02-20T07:49:22.842-05:00I could recognize a couple of teachers I had, way ...I could recognize a couple of teachers I had, way back then, in your descriptions, thanks for sharing this & making me think of how much I owe the good ones. (Okay, so I "saw" more of the bad, but thankfully I did have one good).Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439394316761968708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-11781246353634964362013-02-20T06:43:11.218-05:002013-02-20T06:43:11.218-05:00I'm just wondering how Mrs. G gets away with t...I'm just wondering how Mrs. G gets away with that? Isn't there a state mandate about library time? Just ridiculous.<br />But fun to read your insights.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-86257571535247574502013-02-19T22:52:08.798-05:002013-02-19T22:52:08.798-05:00There is nothing in the world more vauluable than ...There is nothing in the world more vauluable than a GREAT teacher. I love all your descriptions...we have all known some of each kind, whether by being a student, or a parent of a student, or a school employee. I have been all three and have known some wonderful, kind, patient teachers...also some that were not so patient or kind, but who were great at teaching, just the same...and then there were those who were overpaid babysitters...and the ones who wouldn't even qualify for that title. <br />Leave It To Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510401202733633537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-28517920094979011342013-02-19T22:20:57.759-05:002013-02-19T22:20:57.759-05:00Your post reminds me of how much I miss libraries....Your post reminds me of how much I miss libraries. I used to go to libraries all the time but now that time is spent on the computer. I think I'm missing something.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com