I think they may be on to something- 75 students, 7 teachers

I have been blogging about this for ages or at least something close to it.  In my special little world (in my head) school classes would be workshops with numerous teachers per classroom.

My reasons are: 

Deadlines are so important for homeschoolers

As a homeschooler, it is important to set deadlines for projects.  I admit this is my weakness.  I tell them I want something done by a certain time and I feel like they pat me on my head and say "ok, mama".. then they don't do it. 

This is one of the reasons I have had them take outside classes over the years, to have someone else put a fire under their butts and make them get assignments done.  This is imperative for anyone who plans to go out into the workforce. 

There are other ways to set deadlines that kids won't ignore.  Something my son just completed, barely under the wire, was a scholarship competition for SCAD.  He had to create a video to submit to the competion.  There was planning, setting location, working with the actress, filming, and editing.  He got it done on time, but barely.  But that's OK.  Win or not, he has the sense of accomplishment of meeting a deadline (without taking any shortcuts either).



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They say kids need to be bullied

I have read numerous comments that say kids need to be bullied in order to know how to stand up for themselves.  I disagree.  I think kids get enough ribbing from friends and families to cause them to stand up for themselves and shut down the more aggressive in the group. 

I was bullied as a child.  I was in Catholic school.  I remember being frozen out of clicks as early as 2nd grade, and by 4th grade, I was the target of a mean group of girls, and at least 1/2 of the class turned against me, with the other 1/2 afraid be my

Is this teacher pervy or is it me?

I realize some people will think I am over reacting, but I ventured onto the youtube education page yesterday, and started clicking around to see what was available.  I came upon a lipdub  done by a high school class.  A lipdub is supposed to be a video done in one take that keeps moving from person to person as they lip sync a song.  I am pretty sure this video was part of an editing project as it was not a true lipdub but clips edited together. 

Anyway, it is all good and well except for the song that was chosen... for a class project...  in which a teacher participated.

If you have to use bleeping, it probably shouldn't be used for a classroom project.

Parents, see this for yourself and let me know what you think.


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